On April 7, 2025, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) officially issued the revised Administrative Provisions on National Standardization Guiding Technical Documents (“Provisions”), which came into effect immediately. These Provisions introduce significant updates to China’s standardization framework, particularly designed to support the rapid development of innovative technologies that are not yet mature enough to be formalized into […]
On April 9, 2025, The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a Question & Answer to address common questions regarding data export security management policies. This Q&A aims to help the data processors strengthen their understanding of the best compliance practices in cross-border data activities. The Q&A consists of three parts, and this is the part 3. Before starting to read the Q&A, a list of China’s current laws […]
On April 9, 2025, The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a Question & Answer to address common questions regarding data export security management policies. This Q&A aims to help the data processors strengthen their understanding of the best compliance practices in cross-border data activities. The Q&A consists of three parts, and this is the […]
On April 9, 2025, The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a Question & Answer to address common questions regarding data export security management policies. This Q&A aims to help the data processors strengthen their understanding of the best compliance practices in cross-border data activities. The Q&A consists of three parts, and this is the […]
On March 25, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) revised and issued the Administrative Measures for Adopting International Standards (hereinafter referred to as “the Measures”). In the Measures, it has reconfirmed that international standards are those published by the three major international standardization organizations: ISO, IEC, and ITU. In SAMR website, it is reported as […]
On March 19, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Office of State Cryptography Administration (OSCCA) jointly released the Commercial Cryptography Product Certification Catalogue (Third Batch). This announcement marks a significant step forward in expanding the scope of mandatory certification for commercial cryptographic products in line with the Cryptography Law of the People’s Republic […]
On 21 March 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Public Security jointly released Security Management Measures for the Application of Facial Recognition Industry(hereinafter referred to as “the Measures”). This is China’s first set of legally binding rules applicable to facial recognition technology (FRT) and will take effect from June 1, 2025. The Measures […]
On March 24, 2025, the Editorial Board Meeting of China Standardization Magazine was held at the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS). Attendees included Mr. Zhang Xiaogang, former President of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); Mr. Luo Fangping, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of CNIS; CNIS Vice Presidents Ms. Li Aixian and Ms. […]
On March 28, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China(CAC) released a draft amendment to the Cybersecurity Law (hereinafter referred to as the “amendment”) for public consultation. This is the second proposed revision since China’s the law’s initial enactment in 2017. The first amendment draft was released in 2022. The amendment aims to coordinate with China’s evolving policy […]
On April 14, 2025, The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China has completed the drafting of the mandatory national standard titled Requirements for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (final draft for approval). To further solicit public opinions, the draft for approval and its explanatory notes are […]