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 […]
On 16 April 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) launched a Call for Comment on two autonomous driving mandatory standards, open until 22 April 2026. The consultation signals a decisive step in China’s regulatory framework for intelligent and connected vehicles, addressing both the booming L2 driver assistance market and the data infrastructure […]
On 9 April 2026, the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA) held its 17th Plenary Meeting in Wuhan, Hubei, attracting over 300 participants. Du Guangda, Deputy Director General of the Science and Technology Department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), delivered a keynote speech. Mr. Du noted that China’s core AI industry […]
On 31 March 2026, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China formally issued the Provisions on the Security of Industrial and Supply Chains (State Council Order No. 834), effective immediately. This regulation marks the first time that industrial and supply chain security has been formally elevated to the national security agenda in China, […]
On 14 April 2026, the National Standardization Administration (SAC) announced that the full texts of foreign language versions of Chinese national standards are now available for public preview and free download. A total of 2,613 national standards, covering 20 key areas including equipment manufacturing, overseas contracted projects, bulk commodities, information technology, and new energy, can […]