In order to implement the spirits of the Central Economic Work Conference and systematically promote the standardization work of commercial aerospace, SAC/TC 425, Space technology and operation, recently established three working groups for emerging fields and strategic emerging industries related to commercial aerospace. The work scope of WG 1 on commercial aircraft launching covers the […]
Recently, SAMR unveiled the statistics on Chinese standardization activities in the first half of 2024. Specifically, the statistics cover China’s engagement in international standardization, its performance in the formulation of national standards and association standards, as well as the state of play of implementation by enterprises. Engagement in international standardization A total of 128 international standard proposals were submitted by […]
On July 5, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China officially released the Provisions on the Management of Participation in the Activities of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s Conformity Assessment System (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions). The Provisions are enforced upon the date of its release (i.e. July 5, 2024) annulling the relevant articles involved with […]
To further strengthen the quality and safety of electric bicycles, according to the relevant provisions of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) on lithium-ion batteries and chargers for electric bicycles on July 2, 2024. The SESEC translated the relevant requirements […]
On June 21, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) rolled out the Automotive Standardization Working Points (2024) (hereinafter referred to as the Working Points). The Working Points encompass five major sections, including the standard systems, standardization in emerging and key areas, generic and safety standards, international standardization, and working mechanism optimization. Background The document […]
On July 9, 2024, SESEC held a webinar to discuss the latest updates on China Compulsory Certification (CCC), a mandatory requirement for products entering the Chinese market. The event was tailored to manufacturers, importers, and industry professionals, providing essential insights into the evolving landscape of CCC regulations, standards, and compliance measures. The webinar featured Dr. Betty Xu, […]
China recently unveiled its new carbon footprint accounting system tailored specifically for lithium batteries. This system, officially referred to as “the Accounting System,” was introduced on June 13 and aims to assist enterprises in accurately assessing carbon reduction opportunities across all stages of a product’s lifecycle. It also seeks to guide businesses towards adopting energy-saving […]
On June 17, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) published seven compulsory standards proposals on minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for public comments on official initiation. All these 7 standard proposals are raised by SAC who will then mandate SAC/TC20 (Energy Fundamentals and Management) to carry out the rest […]
The Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) is a visibility project co-financed by the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) secretariat and the three European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). One task of the SESEC project is to make the intelligence collection for China Standardization and Technical Regulation. Here we […]
On May 22, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the Notice on Guidelines for Constructing the Service-oriented Manufacturing Standard System (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines). The Guidelines are resonating with a series of national policies, including the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives […]