On January 16, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the Interim Measures for the Management of Recycling and Comprehensive Utilization of […]
On January 19, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held the 2026 National Conference on Certification, Accreditation, Inspection and Testing in Beijing. The conference diligently implemented the plans laid out at the Central Economic Work Conference and the National Conference on Market Regulation. Its key objectives include summarizing the 2025 and 14th Five-Year Plan period […]
On January 8, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), via its National Standardization Administration (SAC), approved 12 national standards for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), which is globally recognized as a critical technological solution for achieving carbon neutrality goals. The newly released standards package covers the entire CCUS value chain—capture, transportation, and storage—as […]
On January 4, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and other departments, jointly released the revised Administration of Green Product Certification and Labeling (hereafter referred to as the New Administration), set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The […]
On February 3, 2026, the Electronic Information Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened a symposium in Beijing to review standardization efforts in the electronic information sector for 2025. The meeting was attended by Shi Huikang, Deputy Director-General of the Electronic Information Department of MIIT, and Fan Kefeng and Guo Nan, Vice Presidents of the […]
On January 5, 2026, the National Technical Committee on Data Standardization (SAC/TC609) convened its plenary meeting in Beijing. Mr. Liu Liehong, Chair of TC609 and Administrator of the National Data Administration (NDA), delivered a keynote address emphasizing the strategic role of standardization in releasing data value. Ms. Zhu Meina, Deputy Director-General of the Department of […]
On 28 January 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC), approved and released 9 national standards in the field of standards digitalization. These standards provide unified technical framework to accelerate China’s shift from document-based standards to a digital, machine-readable ecosystem. These standards address system bottlenecks by breaking information silos, enabling intelligent automation, and creating […]
From 29 to 30 December 2025, the National Data Work Meeting was convened in Beijing. The meeting summarized data-related work in 2025 and deployed key work agenda for 2026. Mr. Zheng Shanjie, Chair of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Mr. Liu Honglie, Administrator of the National Data Administration […]
On 6 February 2026, the 3rd National Consumer Product Safety Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 508) held its kick-off meeting and 2025 annual session in Beijing. Over 60 participants attended, including leaders and experts from the Quality Supervision and Standards Technology Management Departments of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SMAR), Consumer Goods Industry Department of the […]
On 31 December 2025, the National Standardization Administration (SAC) approved and released GB 18384-2025 Electric vehicles safety requirements. This standard was developed by SAC/TC114/SC27(Electric Vehicles) and supervised by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is a revision of previous mandatory standards GB 18384-2020 Electric vehicles safety requirements . The new mandatory standard will take effect on 1 […]