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China Releases Development Report on Product Digital Passport Technology (2025)

On April 25, 2025, the International Seminar on Product Digital Passport (DPP) was successfully held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The event was hosted by the People’s Government of Xuanwu District, Nanjing, co-organized by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and Jiangsu International Data Port, and supported by institutions including the China National […]

Brazil Takes Over Chairmanship of the BRICS Standardization Bodies Leaders’ Meeting

On April 11, 2025, meetings was held virtually with leaders and delegations from the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), State Administration for Market Regulation / Standardization Administration of China (SAMR/SAC), Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates (MoIAT), Institute […]

China’s Expert Re-elected as Chair of APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation

On April 22, 2025, the Secretariat of the APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EGEEC) officially announced that Liu Meng, Associate Researcher at the Resources and Environment Branch of the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), has been successfully re-elected as Chair of EGEEC. His new term will run from July 2025 to […]

MIIT Issues 2025 Key Tasks for Automotive Standardization

In May 2025, The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 2025 Key Tasks for Automotive Standardization, setting out 23 initiatives across five priority areas. The overall objective is to improve the automotive standard system, enhance quality and effectiveness, and strengthen implementation to support the industry’s transformation and high-quality development. First, MIIT aims to […]

China’s Efforts on Global Standardization Cooperation

On March 11, Deng Zhiyong, Vice Administrator of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), met in Beijing with Jens Heiede, Head of the Danish Standards. The two sides exchanged views on China-Denmark cooperation in the field of standardization. Mr. Deng noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark. Continuing […]

BRI Updates: China Releases the BRICS Action Plan on Trade Development and Standard Cooperation Initiative (2025 – 2026)

On April 18, 2025, the BRICS Forum on Economic and Trade Activities was held in Beijing under the theme “Standardization Cooperation for Trade Development, BRICS Partnership Empowering the Global South.” During the forum, the BRICS Action Plan on Trade Development and Standardization Cooperation (2025–2026) (hereinafter referred to as the “Action Plan”) was officially released. With the vision […]

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 […]