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Call for Comments on National Mandatory Standard for Combined Driver Assistance System (CDAS)

On September 17, 2025, the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (NTCAS, SAC TC114) released a draft mandatory national standard titled Intelligent and connected vehicle — Safety requirements of combined driver assistance system, open for public consultation until November 15, 2025. This initiative aligns with China’s existing policies, including Opinions on Strengthening the Access Management of Intelligent and Connected Vehicle […]

China Updates Green Product Certification Rules

On September 9, 2025, National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) introduced new implementation rules for green product certification and revised existing ones, which is a significant update to its national green product certification system. This move reinforces China’s commitment to its unified green product standards, certification, and labeling framework. The newly established implementation rules apply […]

China Rolls Out Updated Frameworks for Data Security and Privacy Standards

On September 16, 2025, the Secretariat of the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China (or TC 260) issued the National Standard System for Data Security (2025 Edition) and the National Standard System for Personal Information Protection (PIP) (2025 Edition). The release aims to strengthen the implementation of key laws and regulations, including the Cybersecurity […]

CNCA Releases First Batch of Product-Specific Rules for Carbon Footprint Labeling Certification

On September 9, 2025, National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) issued the first batch of Product-specific Implementation Rules for Product Carbon Footprint Labeling Certification (Trial) (hereinafter referred to as the “Implementation Rules”), with 17 key product categories covered. The release of the Implementation Rules follows the three-year pilot program for product carbon footprint labeling certification that SAMR […]

China’s New Energy Efficiency Labeling Catalog (2025) and Implementation Rules Calls for Comments

On July 1, 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have jointly issued the Notice on Issuing the “China Energy Label Product Catalogue (2025 Edition)” and Relevant Implementation Rules (Draft for Public Comments) (hereinafter referred as the Draft). The Draft is released for public consultation running from July 1, […]

TC260 Published AI Safety Governance Framework 2.0

On September 15, 2025, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (TC260) released the AI Safety Governance Framework 2.0 during the National Cybersecurity Week. Building on the 2024 edition (known as Framework 1.0), Framework 2.0 refines AI risk classification and introduces grading principles, further enhancing the governance measures across an entire lifecycle of AI technologies.   Most Significant Changes […]

SAMR Public Consultation on New Administrative Measures to Improve Standards Implementation

On September 4, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the Draft Administrative Measures for National Monitoring Sites for Standards Implementation for public consultation. The draft measures are expected to be an integral part of SAMR’s broader plan to resolve existing issues in standardization and improve the role and effectiveness of standards in supporting China’s […]

China Revises Cybersecurity Law to Strengthen Legal Liability

On September 8, 2025, a draft amendment of Cybersecurity Law was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for the first round of review. Earlier on March 28, 2025, the draft amendment was released for public consultation, focusing mainly on clarifying ambiguous provisions on legal liabilities and increasing penalties for certain violations. Implemented on June […]

Upcoming SESEC Webinar 21: China Energy Labelling 2025: Regulations and Standards

Date: Tuesday, 21st October 2025 Time: 10:00 am- 11:00 am CET time/4pm – 5pm Beijing Time Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English Join our upcoming webinar to explore China’s latest energy labelling standards and regulatory updates as of 2025. This session will provide valuable insights into the evolving compliance requirements and their implications for manufacturers and […]

SESEC V Bimonthly Newsletter July – August 2025

The Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) is a visibility project co-financed by the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) secretariat and the three European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). One task of the SESEC project is to make the intelligence collection for China Standardization and Technical Regulation. Here we […]