On August 11, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) unveiled a landmark suite of five certification and accreditation sector standards for the automotive semiconductor sector. Approved under CNCA Announcement No. 15 of 2026, this framework establishes the world’s first national-level capability evaluation system for institutions […]
On August 1, 2026, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) released two revised mandatory China Compulsory Certification (CCC) implementation rules for household electrical appliances, including: CNCA-C07-19:2026 Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules – Electric Blankets, Electric Pads and Similar Flexible Heating Appliances (Trial) CNCA-C07-20:2026 Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules – Electronic Toilets (Trial) The updated implementation rules […]
On 14 August 2026, the seventh Council of the China Electrical Equipment Industrial Association (CEEIA) held its first meeting following the election of the new Council and the third Supervisory Board at the association’s Seventh General Assembly of Members. Members of the third Supervisory Board and other member representatives attended the meeting as observers. Liu Hongyu, […]
On 24 July 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) commenced its annual statistical analysis of 80 mandatory national standards that took effect in 2023. The full list is attached at the end of the article. These standards cover information and communications technology, automotive and transportation safety, environmental protection and emissions control, hazardous materials […]
From July 29 to 31, 2026, the 67th Meeting of APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EGEEC) and Association Workshop were successfully convened in Qianhai, Shenzhen. Hosted by the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) and under the guidance of the National Energy Administration of China (NEA), the event marked a key milestone in the […]
On 17 July 2026, the International Forum on AI Standardization was held at the Shanghai World Expo Centre as part of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). Organised by the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute and hosted by the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI), the forum brought together senior policymakers, leading academics, and standardisation […]
On 23 July 2026, the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting was held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, following China’s assumption of the APEC 2026 host role. The meeting’s theme centered on the topic of “Digital Technologies and AI for the Empowerment of an Asia-Pacific Community,” advocating for openness, innovation and collaboration. The principal outcome of […]
On July 22, 2026, the third standard review meeting of the Subcommittee on Intelligent and Connected Vehicles under the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (SAC/TC114/SC34) was convened via videoconference. The session brought together over 80 participants, including committee members, representatives, observers, and drafting group delegates. During the meeting, the committee reviewed and approved three national […]
On July 31, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) officially released the 15th Five-Year (2026-2030) Plan for Green and Low-Carbon Industrial Development, setting a clear roadmap for the industrial sector to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 while boosting green competitiveness and technological innovation. By 2030, the Plan sets the goal of further […]
On July 24, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released for public comment three voluntary national standard drafts for approval targeting critical areas of automotive cybersecurity and data governance. These documents include: 20243206-T-339 Evaluation for categorization and classification of vehicle security vulnerability 20243203-T-339 Requirements for […]