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Some key Chinese Standards Effective from 1 May 2025

Date of Release: April 30, 2025 | Source: State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) Starting from May 1, several important national standards will come into effect, covering areas such as no-reason return service specifications, toilet water efficiency, dining tables and chairs, wooden furniture, lightning disaster prevention in tourist attractions, building materials, and fire protection products. […]

SESEC Webinar 18: China’s Standardization in the Digital Sector: A Comprehensive Overview

Date: 29th April 2025 Time: 10 am – 11 am (CET) To find out more: https://sesec.eu/2024/news-events/news/preview-of-upcoming-sesec-v-webinars/

Revision “Administrative Provisions on National Standardization Guiding Technical Document” Published

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 […]

Part 3—Q&A on China’s Data Export Security Management Policies

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 […]

Part 2—Q&A on China’s Data Export Security Management Policies

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 1—Q&A on China’s Data Export Security Management Policies

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 […]

China Reconfirmed International Standards as ISO/IEC/ITU Standards

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 […]

Cryptographic Module for PLC Controllers Plus Other Three Products Are Added to China Commercial Cryptography Product Certification Catalogue

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 […]

China Releases Its First Security Management Measures on the Application of Facial Recognition Technology

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 […]

SESEC Expert Attended “China Standardization Magazine” Editors Meeting

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. […]