On April 15, 2026, two key technical standards for China’s National Integrated Computing Network are currently under development, as over 60 experts and industry representatives convened in Beijing to review draft versions of the documents. The standards are: 20260030-Z-907 National Integrated Computing Network—Technical requirements for pooling of computing power resource in artificial intelligent computing infrastructure […]
On April 16, 2026, the inaugural meeting of the sixth session of the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (SAC/TC114) was held in Beijing, which marks official launch of the new committee. Its secretariat is hosted by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC). The sixth committee has 78 members from government ministries, CATARC, […]
On April 21, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries of Mozambique signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agricultural standardization cooperation. The agreement was signed by SAMR Commissioner Luo Wen and Mozambican Minister Roberto Albino. The MOU is designed to implement the cooperation […]
On April 14, 2026, China Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (CIC), a public institution directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), issued a notice calling for experts and organizations to participate in the formulation of a series of association standards on important data identification. This notice marks an open solicitation […]
From April 7 to 10, 2026, the National Technical Committee on Integrated Circuits (SAC/TC599) convened a series of annual meetings and working group sessions in Wuhan. This article highlights five of the working groups that held separate meetings to report progress and outline future priorities. AI Chip Working Group Guo Nan, Vice President of the […]
On April 10, 2026, The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have jointly issued the final version of the China Cybersecurity Labeling Management Measures. The document will take effect on July 1, 2026. A comparison between the final text and the previously […]
On April 2, 2026, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) announced a formal data collection effort to support the development of a mandatory Chinese national standard titled 20251027-Q-469 Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household and similar health appliances and sports appliances. The standard is being developed by […]
From April 7 to 10, 2026, the 2026 Annual Plenary Committee Session and “Standards Week” of the National Technical Committee on Integrated Circuit Standardization (SAC/TC599) was convened in Wuhan. The event brought together leading officials, industry experts, and representatives from across the integrated circuit (IC) supply chain. Addressing the plenary session, Yang Xudong, Director General […]
On April 17, 2026, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, officially issued the 2026 Edition of Green Design Guidelines for Industrial Products. The guidelines aim to embed sustainability into the […]
On April 8, 2026, the Multilateral Roundtable on Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels was convened in Beijing by the appliances efficiency organization Collaborative Labeling and Appliances Standards Program (CLASP), with guidance from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). The meeting brought together representatives from Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), India’s Bureau of […]