On 27 December 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) launched a Call for Comments on the Interim Measures for Administration of Interactive Services of Human-Like AI (hereinafter referred to as the Interim Measures). The comment period will remain open until 26 January 2026. The Interim Measures aim to strike a balance between encouraging technological innovation and […]
On December 2, 2025, the National Standardization Administration of China released a new mandatory national standards GB 46860-2025 Unique product identification code for civil unmanned aircraft. The standard was led by the National Technical Committee of Information Technology (SAC/TC28). It will come to effect on 1 January 2027, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will assume […]
On December 17, 2025, under the guidance of the National Data Administration, a signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Technical Committee for Data Standardization (SAC/TC609) and the International Data Space Association (IDSA) was held in Beijing. The event was hosted by the Secretariat of TC609. Attendees of the ceremony included […]
On November 27, 2025, the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference was held in Nanjing. Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech. During the conference, the Research Report on Standardization Development of Intelligent Manufacturing (2025) (hereinafter referred to as the Research Report) was officially released. The report was […]
On November 21, 2025, Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), released China’s Cybersecurity Labeling Management Measures (Draft for Comment) and the Catalogue of Products Subject to Cybersecurity Labeling (First Batch) (Draft for Comment). The Measures establish a voluntary cybersecurity labeling system designed to enhance the security of internet-connected products and protect consumer rights […]
On December 20, 2025, the 4th HiPi Chiplet Forum themed “Exploring Chip Frontiers, Driving New Intelligence,” was successfully convened in Beijing. Organized by the Zhongguancun High-Performance Chip Interconnection Technology Alliance (HiPi Alliance), the main forum attracted over 600 participants, including academicians, industry leaders, and representatives from across the integrated circuit (IC) supply chain. Senior Chinese officials from the […]
On January 1, 2026, China’s landmark mandatory national standard for electric vehicle (EV) energy consumption comes into force. The standard, titled GB 36980.1 – 2025 Energy consumption limits for electric vehicles – Part1: Passenger cars, was published on May 30, 2025 by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the National Standardization Administration (SAC) to replace […]
On December 31, 2025, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Notice on Carrying out Carbon Footprint Reporting for Automotive Traction Batteries (hereafter “the Notice”). The Notice mandates carbon footprint reporting for all automotive traction batteries with a rated energy exceeding 2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) sold in the Chinese market, effective […]
On December 5, 2025, the Leading Working Group on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality under China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened a high-level meeting in Beijing. Senior ministry officials attended to review progress and deliberate on key tasks for the upcoming period. Since China announced its timeline for achieving carbon peaking and […]
On December 5, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), in collaboration with six other national ministries, released the Working Guideline on the Construction of Product Carbon Footprint Factor Database, as a significant step to strengthen its climate governance framework. This document, referred to as “the Working Guideline,” aims to systematically advance the development of […]