On March 19, 2024, to enhance the understanding of international standardization work and improve the enthusiasm of participating in international standardization work, China Automotive Standardization Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the “Institute”) held the “Serious Dialogues with Standard Experts: First Dialogue on European Standardization”. The event was hosted at the China Automotive Technology & […]
On 22 April, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued two sets of radio management regulations: the “Interim Provisions on Radio Management for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Devices” and the “Regulations on Radio Management for 900 MHz Band Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Devices.” “Interim Provisions on Radio Management for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Devices” These rules cover UWB radio […]
On April 19, 2024, China’s Cyberspace Administration, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the “2024 work plan for advancing the large-scale deployment and application of IPv6.” The Work Plan aims to further promote the widespread use of IPv6. It does so by setting specific goals to […]
From April 22 to 26, 2024, the National Standardization Education Working Group (SAC/SWG 27) organized the Standardization Week in Shenzhen. During the event, the SWG also held its annual meeting, during which it introduced the latest developments in China’s standardization education, specifically: Since its establishment in July 2022, SAC/SWG 27 has successfully initiated 13 national […]
On March 18, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), in conjunction with 17 other national ministries, unveiled the “Action Plan of Implementing National Standardization Development Outline (2024-2025)” (referred to as “the Action Plan 2024-2025” as below). The National Standardization Development Outline (referred to as the “Outline”), introduced by the State Council in 2021, […]
On April 7, 2024, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) issued the “Notice on the Reporting Requirements of Direct Carbon-relevant Certification Rules” (referred to as “the Notice” henceforth). The primary objective of this significant notice is to provide clear guidance and specifications regarding Carbon-relevant certification activities conducted by certification bodies. The term […]
On 10th April, the European Chamber, together with the China Academy for Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the Seconded European Standardization Expert for China (SESEC) successfully co-organised the first digital series episode in 2024 with the topic of AI development in the EU and China. Michael Chang, the Chair of the ICT working group […]
On 12 April, 2024, the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) issued a call for comments on the “Guiding Opinions on Strengthening the Supervision of Standard Setting and Implementation (Draft for Comment)”. The deadline for submitting comments is set on 13 May, 2024. This is a comprehensive policy intended to enhance the development and oversight of […]
In early April 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released a summary of the state of development of China’s national standardization system in 2023. The key highlights of the summary are presented below. Number and distribution of national standardization technical organizations By the end of 2023, China had established 1,338 national standardization technical organizations, including 550 Technical Committees, […]
On March 19, 2024, the State Council unveiled a pivotal strategy aimed at fortifying China’s position as a prime destination for foreign investment, namely the Action Plan for a Steady Advancement in Higher Opening-up and Strengthened Efforts to Attract and Leverage Foreign Investment” (referred to as “the Action Plan” as below). This comprehensive initiative marks a […]