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China Pushes for Unified National Market Regulation to Curb “Involutionary” Competition

Between 10 and 11 December, Chinese leadership announced plans to formulate a Unified National Market Construction Regulation in China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference, explicitly targeting the deepening rectification of “involutionary” competition, a term describing destructive, zero-sum rivalry within saturated markets across the economy. This initiative represents a significant advancement in China’s multi-year strategy to dismantle local […]

China Establishes IC Equipment Working Group to Drive Industry Standardization

On November 14, 2025, the inaugural meeting of the Integrated Circuit (IC) Specialized Equipment and Components Working Group under the National Technical Committee on Integrated Circuit (SAC/TC599/WG8) was successfully convened in Beijing. The WG8 covers 50 member units encompassing leading manufacturers, end-users, and research institutes in the domestic IC equipment and component sector. The event was attended […]

China Introduces Star-Based Cybersecurity Labeling Scheme

On November 21, 2025, Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), drafted a new China Cybersecurity Labeling Management Measures (hereafter referred to as the Measure), which aims to enhance the cybersecurity resilience of internet-connected products and safeguarding consumer rights. The Measure was released for public comments until December 6, […]

China Establishes Additive Manufacturing Data & Design Subcommittee

On November 18, 2025, the inaugural meeting of the Subcommittee for Data and Design under the National Technical Committee for Additive Manufacturing (TC562/SC3) was held in Yantai, Shandong Province, marking a significant step in standardizing the core foundational areas of China’s additive manufacturing (AM) industry. The event gathered officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology […]

RISC-V Conference Highlights China’s Push for Global Open-Source Chip Leadership

On November 24, 2025, the 2025 RISC-V Industry Development Conference and RDSA International Summit (hereafter referred to as the Conference) was held in Zhuhai, Guangdong, drawing nearly a thousand scientists, academicians, and industry leaders from across the world. The Conference was jointly hosted by institutions such as the RISC-V Ecosystem and Industry Committee under China Electronics Standardization […]

Calls for Comment on China’s Data Security Protection Standard

On October 31, 2025, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of SAC (TC260) released a recommended national standard draft titled Data Security Technology – Requirements for Data Security Protection (hereafter referred to as the Draft), which is open for public comments until December 30. The Draft sets forth principles, objectives and a framework for data security protection, specifying general […]

TC28/SC38 Speeds Up Cloud Standards for Industry Development

From October 30 to 31, 2025, the third Cloud Computing Standards Week of 2025 was held and hosted by the Subcommittee on Cloud Computing and Distributed Platforms (TC28/SC38), bringing together over 60 standards experts to discuss the “Cloud Computing Comprehensive Standardization System Construction Guideline (2025 Edition)” (see more details in our previous coverage) and advance multiple standardization projects. During the […]

China Releases Draft National Standard for Core Metadata of Data Assets

On October 31, 2025, the National Technical Committee of Information Technology (SAC/TC28) released the draft national recommended standard Information technology- Big data- Core metadata for data asset for public comments until December 31, 2025, which marks a significant step in China’s efforts to standardize the management and exchange of data assets. The initiative aligns with China’s broader strategy […]

China Amends Cybersecurity Law to Strengthen AI Governance and Data Protection

On October 28, 2025, the Standing Committee of China’s 14th National People’s Congress passed a decision at its 18th Session to revise the country’s Cybersecurity Law, introducing significant updates aimed at addressing emerging technological challenges and reinforcing legal frameworks for data security and AI. The amendments, which will take effect on January 1, 2026, reflect China’s evolving approach […]

China 15th Five Year Plan – New Socio-Economic Goals for 2026-2030

On October 23, 2025, China outlined comprehensive socio-economic targets for the “15th Five-year Plan” (2026-2030) as it would conclude the transformative “14th Five-year Plan” period (2021-2025). The new plan, set to guide national development through 2030, aims for the following goals: Notable advances in high-quality development Substantial progress in sci-tech self-reliance New breakthroughs in deepening reforms Marked […]