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 […]
On April 16, 2026, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) officially released 11 sets of compulsory product certification (CCC) implementation rules for products ranging from fuse-links to automotive safety glass. The new rules, which respond to the State Administration for Market Regulation Announcement No. 57 of 2025, a measure that replaces self-declaration with mandatory […]
On 28 April 2026, the Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) convened a thematic webinar on the Recent Development of China Standardization, drawing more than 200 registered participants from industry, government bodies, research institutes, and academia. Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC, delivered a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the country’s standardization system and […]
On March 30, 2026, the World Data Organization (WDO), the first professional international body dedicated to data development and governance, was formally established in Beijing. The event was attended by senior Chinese government officials, representatives from member countries, and international observers — including MUHAMMADOU M.O. KAH, Chair of the UN Commission on Science and Technology […]