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SAC/TC114 Progress on Auto Standardization: Featured List of Ongoing Work Items

New Working Groups Established On 10 April 2026, China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) convened a kick-off meeting for two new standardization working groups: Automotive Software Working Group and Automotive Data Working Group. Each group will specialize in formulating standards within their respective domains.   Internal Technical Review of 3 Automotive Product Carbon Footprint Standards […]

CNAS Holds 5th Plenary Committee Meeting, Outlines New Strategic Direction

On 14 April 2026, the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) held its third meeting of the fifth Plenary Committee in Beijing. Mr. Shu Wei, Member of the Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Administrator of the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA), attended and delivered a speech. […]

SAC/SC42 (Artificial Intelligence) April Updates: China Pushes AI Standards Global Reach, 10 Chip & Computing Standards Race Ahead

On 8 April 2026, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) convened a symposium in Beijing on international standardization for artificial intelligence. The meeting brought together over 30 standardization high-level leaders and experts from Huawei, Alibaba, Xiaomi, iFlytek, SenseTime, Hisense, ZTE, Ant Group and Sangfor, as well as research institutions including the China Academy of Information […]

China’s National Integrated Computing Network Framework Takes Shape with Draft Standards

On April 15, 2026, two key technical standards for China’s National Integrated Computing Network are currently under development, as over 60 experts and industry representatives convened in Beijing to review draft versions of the documents. The standards are: 20260030-Z-907 National Integrated Computing Network—Technical requirements for pooling of computing power resource in artificial intelligent computing infrastructure […]

SAC TC 114 Automotive Opens 6th Term with 15th Five-Year Plan on AI, Data, Carbon

On April 16, 2026, the inaugural meeting of the sixth session of the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (SAC/TC114) was held in Beijing, which marks official launch of the new committee. Its secretariat is hosted by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC). The sixth committee has 78 members from government ministries, CATARC, […]

China and Mozambique Sign MOU on Agricultural Standardization Cooperation

On April 21, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries of Mozambique signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agricultural standardization cooperation. The agreement was signed by SAMR Commissioner Luo Wen and Mozambican Minister Roberto Albino. The MOU is designed to implement the cooperation […]

Call for Co-Drafters: China’s Association Standards on Important Data Identification

On April 14, 2026, China Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (CIC), a public institution directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), issued a notice calling for experts and organizations to participate in the formulation of a series of association standards on important data identification. This notice marks an open solicitation […]

SAC/TC599 (Integrated Circuits) Standards Week: Five Working Groups in Focus

From April 7 to 10, 2026, the National Technical Committee on Integrated Circuits (SAC/TC599) convened a series of annual meetings and working group sessions in Wuhan. This article highlights five of the working groups that held separate meetings to report progress and outline future priorities. AI Chip Working Group Guo Nan, Vice President of the […]

Official China Cybersecurity Labeling Measures Issued with Enhanced Enforcement

On April 10, 2026, The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have jointly issued the final version of the China Cybersecurity Labeling Management Measures. The document will take effect on July 1, 2026. A comparison between the final text and the previously […]

China Launches Data Collection for Energy Efficiency Standard on Health and Sports Appliances

On April 2, 2026, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) announced a formal data collection effort to support the development of a mandatory Chinese national standard titled 20251027-Q-469 Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household and similar health appliances and sports appliances. The standard is being developed by […]