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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 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 exporters in the energy […]

Upcoming SESEC Webinar 20: China AI Policies, Regulations and Standards as of 2025

Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 Time: 10:00 am- 11:00 am CET time Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English Stay ahead of China’s rapidly evolving AI regulatory landscape with expert insights into the 2025 policy updates. This session delivers a comprehensive analysis of China’s current AI standardization framework and strategic perspectives on the nation’s next-phase AI development […]

Some Key Standards Effective from July 2025 in China

Starting July 1 2025, a series of important national standards will come into effect in China, covering areas such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells, battery swapping stations for electric vehicles, vehicle selection for urban logistics and distribution, earth-moving machinery, structural safety and hazardous substance limits for furniture, hygiene requirements for disposable sanitary products, and […]

SAC/TC28/SC42 AI Standards Week in 2025

From July 8 to July 10, 2025, the Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee of the National Information Technology Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC28/SC42) convened its annual Artificial Intelligence Standards Week in Beijing. More than 600 representatives attended the meeting, including officials from relevant government departments, enterprises and public institutions, universities and research institutes, industry associations, and news media. The event […]

CAC Releases China’s Informatization Development Report (2024)

On July 30, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the National Informatization Development Report (2024) (Hereinafter referred to the “Report”), reviewing and assessing informatization progress across regions and sectors throughout the past year and illustrating key tasks for the 2025 year. New achievements in five dimensions are listed in the Report, including innovation-driven development, enabled […]

China’s Blueprint for Digital Transformation in Machinery (2025-2030)

On August 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and other seven Chinese government departments jointly issued the Implementation Plan for the Digital Transformation of the Machinery Industry (2025-2030) (Hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”). This pivotal document outlines a detailed roadmap to accelerate the integration of digital intelligence technologies across this foundational sector. […]

CNCA Tightens Certification for Lithium-ion Batteries & Power Banks

On July, 28, 2025, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) released the Implementing Rules for Compulsory Product Certification: Power Banks, Lithium-ion Batteries and Battery Packs (Trial) (CNCA-C09-02: 2025) (Hereinafter referred as the Implementation Rules), aiming to strengthen the management of compulsory product certification for these products. The Implementation Rules, which take effect on August 15, 2025, replace […]

China Introduces Mandatory RoHS Standard GB 26572-2025

On August 1, 2025, GB 26572-2025 Requirements for restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, China’s first mandatory national standard in the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) for electrical and electronic products (Hereinafter referred as the Standard), was approved and released by the National Standardization Administration (SAC). This mandatory standard, proposed and administered […]

SESEC attended ETSI Board and CEN-CENELEC GA

From June 17 to June 28, SESEC Expert Dr. Betty Xu visited Europe and met European stakeholders in the standardization community. First SESEC expert was invited to attend the ETSI # 153 Board meeting from June 17- June 19 as the guest speaker and reported current China ICT standardization situation and SESEC activities in 2024/2025. […]

China Releases Model Contracts to Standardize Data Trading and Transactions

On July 4, 2025, China introduced the Model Contracts for Data Trading and Circulation as a significant move to regulate the burgeoning data market and establish a standardized framework for data transactions. The initiative aligns with the national strategy to improve data circulation security governance mechanism and unlock the value of data as a key production factor, […]