On May 12, 2026, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance (SUCA) has been officially approved as a Liaison A Organization to IEC/TC100, the International Electrotechnical Commission’s technical committee for audio, video, and multimedia systems and equipment. This marks the first time an industry organization […]
SESEC has published updated 2026 organization charts for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), including the National Standardization Administration (SAC) and the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA). These charts map the leadership and key departments responsible for standardization, certification, and industrial policy. They offer […]
On 22 May 2026, a dedicated China-Russia-Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan (CRKK) standardization exchange took place during the 10th Silk Road International Exposition in Xi’an, Shaanxi province in China. The meeting brought together regulators, research institutes and industry representatives from the four countries to build standardization bridges and upgrade trade and economic cooperation along the Silk Road. Discussions focused on coordinated standardization […]
On 29 May 2026, the inaugural plenary of the fifth-term National Information Technology Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 28) and the opening forum of the 2026 Standards Week convened in Beijing. Deng Zhiyong, Administrator of the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) attended and delivered opening remarks. The newly appointed committee leadership, including TC28 Chair Xiong Jijun who is the […]
On 18 May 2026, the National Standardization Technical Committee of Data (SAC/TC609) launched its first Standards Week of 2026. Mr. Liu Liehong, Administrator of the National Data Administration (NDA), addressed the opening ceremony. Mr. Liu noted that since its establishment, SAC/TC609 has steadily matured its standardization framework. Standard output has risen in both volume and quality, real-world application […]
On 8 May 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly published GB/Z 177-2026, Intelligence Grading of Artificial Intelligence Terminal and hosted a launch press conference in Beijing. This marks China’s first national standard series for grading the intelligence level […]
On 24 May 2026, The China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as the “China-ASEAN AI Center”) was officially inaugurated in Beijing. Ke Jixin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China, and Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, attended the ceremony and delivered opening remarks. Under the framework […]
On 22 May 2026, the General Office of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology(MIIT) issued the Notice on Conducting the 2026 “Digital Aging-Friendly China Tour” Activity. Running from May to December 2026 under the theme “Digital Aging-Friendly, Smart Living,” the initiative operates based on the Barrier-Free Environment Development Law of the People’s Republic of China (2023), reflecting China’s […]
On May 13, 2026, a delegation led by Mr. Harold Pradal, Global Certification Director of the British Standards Institution (BSI), visited the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS). CNIS’s Vice President Ms. Lu Lili warmly welcomed the delegation and co-chaired the bilateral meeting. Over the past two decades, BSI and CNIS have maintained active exchanges […]
On May 12, 2026, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the international standard project “Digitalization of Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP) – Part 2: CFP Data Exchange Format and Guidelines” has successfully approved as New Proposal (NP) in IEC. Proposed by China, this is the first internationally led by China in the […]