On June 5, 2026, the 55th World Environment Day was observed in China under the national theme “Comprehensive Green Transition, Building a Beautiful China.” To mark this occasion, China announced significant progress in the development of its green product assessment standard system. As of June 12, 2026, China has officially released the GB/T 33761-2024 General […]
From 29 May to 9 June 2026, the National Information Technology Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC28) convened its fifth plenary meeting and the annual Standards Week. The event gathered over 2,000 experts from government agencies, research institutes, universities and industry. At the opening plenary on 29 May, Deng Zhiyong, Administrator of the National Standardization Administration (SAC), […]
From 12 to 15 May 2026, SAC/TC28/SC38 convened its second 2026 standards meeting week in Changsha under the theme “Standards as Foundation for AI Cloud, Intelligence Powering a New Computing Journey.” Over 100 industry experts attended the opening ceremony. Summary of the Standards Week CESI Vice President Fan Kefeng highlighted cloud computing’s role as the […]
On 26 May 2026, MIIT released the 2026 Key Tasks for Automotive Standardization, the first annual roadmap under the 15th Five-Year Plan. The document has outlined 15 actions across 4 major directions, marking a decisive shift from scaling standards volume to targeting strategic technology gaps, tightening safety baselines, and deepening China’s international standardization role. SESEC […]
On 28 May 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued a notice approving a new batch of domestic mirror committees for ISO and IEC technical committees and subcommittees. The list covers 11 technical bodies spanning sectors including digital product passports. GS1 China is the mirror committee of ISO/IEC JTC5 Digital Product Passport. Earlier in March, […]
On 9 May 2026, the the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the Notice Regarding Implementing the Pilot Scheme for Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Ethics Reviews and Services was issued. The pilot explores best practices and refines mechanisms to build a comprehensive AI ethics review and service system, linking central, provincial, […]
On 19 May 2026, the National Technical Committee of Cybersecurity (SAC/TC260) publishes a new practice guideline TC260-005 Ethics-Safety Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Applications 1.0 . The document is a principle-based reference for enterprises, regulators, testing institutions, and industry associations. It addresses ethical and safe AI application in the areas of personal information, automated decision-making, content labeling, […]
On June 10, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held a press conference to unveil its latest achievements in quality certification international cooperation, underscoring its commitment to facilitating global trade and supporting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The SAMR presented three key data points that illustrate the scale of its progress. In […]
On May 28, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with seven other government bodies including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), and the General Administration of Customs, officially released the revised Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and […]
On May 26, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held a press conference on the upgrade of national standards in key sectors including building materials, machinery and petrochemicals. According to the conference, significant progress has been made in upgrading standards for these three traditional industries, which serve as the cornerstone of China’s national […]