In January 2025, ISO approved the initiation of seven international standard projects in the field of new energy vehicles (NEVs) led by China. These projects cover four areas: electric vehicles (EVs), power batteries, fuel cells, and battery swapping. Two working groups were formed for fuel cell vehicles and battery swapping vehicles, with Chinese experts taking […]
At the end of December 2024, the IEC released IEC 63206:2024 Industrial-process control systems – Recorders – Testing and performance evaluation, an international standard led by China (specifically, ITEI). This standard specifies the characterization, classification (e.g., analog chart recorder, digital recorder, X-Y recorder, paperless recorder, event recorder, data logger, and data acquisition device, etc.), and performance […]
From December 18, 2024, to February 16, 2025, the National Standardization Principles and Methods Technical Committee (SAC/TC286) sought public feedback on the national standard Rules of Standardization Activities—Part 3: Guidelines for referencing standards in regulations. The primary purpose of this standard is to ensure usability, specifically providing rules and pathways for referencing standards in laws […]
On January 9, 2025, the Instrumentation Technology and Economy Institute (ITEI) and the ECLASS Association held an online seminar on the “Product Digital Passport.” At the seminar, representatives from ECLASS presented the latest progress in the EU’s efforts to advance legislation and standards for product digital passports, as well as the ECLASS solutions for implementing […]
From January to February, the National Energy Standards and Management Technical Committee (SAC/TC20) has solicited feedback on a batch of mandatory national energy efficiency standards, as shown in the table below. No. Standard Name New draft /Revision Standards to be replaced public consultation period 1 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy grades for […]
A significant leadership change took place in January 2025 when Mr. Shu Wei was appointed as the new Deputy Administrator of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Administrator of the China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA), replacing Mr. Pu Chun. Mr. Shu, born in December 1967, holds both a master’s and a […]
From January 26 to February 21, 2025, the National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee (TC260) is soliciting public comments on the draft AI Security Standards System (V1.0) (hereinafter referred to as the “Standards System”). The Standards System was developed in response to the Global AI Governance Initiative and aims to support the implementation of the AI Security Governance Framework, which was released […]
January 13, 2025 China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have jointly issued the 17th Batch of the Energy Efficiency Labeling Product Catalogue, along with its corresponding implementation rules. This initiative is part of China’s continued efforts to enhance energy efficiency standards and promote sustainable development. According […]
January 10, 2025 A Myanmar delegation, led by Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Aung Zeya, visited Beijing, China, on January 7 as part of the Lancang-Mekong Special Fund Project (2022). The delegation met with Dr. Xu Wei, Vice-Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), to advance bilateral cooperation in standardization, metrology, […]
On 16 January 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released the “Belt and Road” 10-Year Standardization Achievements Report. This document offers a comprehensive overview of the progress and milestones in standardization cooperation achieved under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) over the past decade. There are about […]