On September 22, 2025, China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and other 4 bureaus jointly issued the Implementation Opinions on AI + Transportation. These implementation opinions act as policy responses to the AI+ Initiatives released by the State Council in August 2025, pointing […]
On 24 September 2025, the Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) , together with 7 other departments, jointly issued the Guiding Opinions on Vigorously Developing Digital Consumption to Jointly Create a Better Life in the Digital Era (hereinafter referred to as the “opinions”). The opinions set out 14 key tasks under four major areas: […]
On 26 September2025, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued the Notice on Launching Statistical Analysis Work on the Implementation of Mandatory National Standards for 2025. The notice was circulated to the Standardization Offices under State Council and to local competent standardization authorities nationwide. Since 2021, SAC has conducted yearly analyses for mandatory national standards in […]
On 26 September 2025, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released the Notice on Initiating the Review of Mandatory National Standards for 2025. This notice was circulated to 17 competent authorities, each responsible for reviewing the mandatory national standards within their respective sectors. In accordance with the Standardization Law of China and Administrative Measures for Mandatory National Standards, […]
On 28 September, the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a proposed list of members for establishing a new standardization working group on service-oriented manufacturing. MIIT is soliciting public comments on the list from September […]
On September 30, 2025, the General Office of the State Council of China released a new policy, the Notice on Implementing Domestic Product Standards and Relevant Policies in Government Procurement, granting preferential treatment to domestically defined products in government procurement, effective January 1, 2026. This aligns with the Government Procurement Law of China and Foreign Investment Law of China. Specifically, […]
On September 30, 2025, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) consolidated detailed comments and recommendations regarding the Measures on Data Security Management in the Energy Sector (Trial) (Draft for Comments) from its diverse membership within the energy sector. The feedback would submit to the National Energy Administration (NEA) in the name of the […]
From September 14 to 18, 2025, the second Standardization week 2025 of the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC260) was convened in Kunming, Yunnan Province. The event comprised a plenary meeting, seven working group sessions, and a symposium on cybersecurity standards and industrial promotion. Organized by TC260 and co-hosted by […]
In September 2025, as a coordinated push to advance its resource conservation goals, Chinese authorities released a comprehensive update to the national energy efficiency labeling system and are now seeking public input on a corresponding update for water efficiency labels. These moves signal a continued commitment to enhancing the environmental standards for products sold in […]
On September 24, 2025, the Department of Standards Innovation under the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued an open call for projects aimed at promoting the development of ISO international standards in key sectors for the year 2026. The initiative seeks to leverage China’s standardization experience to support technological innovation, expand openness, and drive […]