On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) provided further clarification on the Guidelines for the Construction of the Standard System of the Photovoltaic Industry (hereinafter referred to as “the Guidelines”), which is a key standardization document for the photovoltaic (PV) sector. The Guidelines serve as an important supporting […]
On September 30, 2024, China’s State Council issued the Regulations on Network Data Security Management 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”), which will take effect on January 1, 2025. As a critical part of China’s cybersecurity and data protection framework, these Regulations provide detailed guidelines for implementing key laws, including the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the Personal Information Protection […]
On October 9, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) released a draft of the Administrative Measures for Green Product Certification and Labeling Management Measures (hereinafter referred to as the Draft for Comments) to solicit public opinions. The deadline for submitting opinions is October 23, 2024. In May 2019, SAMR issued the […]
From September 19 to October 18, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) sought public comments on a number of proposed mandatory national safety standards for lithium-ion batteries and battery packs used in electronic and electrical equipment. The proposed standards include: GB 31241.1: Safety of Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries Used in Electronic and […]
From September 14 to 28, 2024, the National Technical Committee for Energy Fundamentals and Management Standardization (SAC/TC20) solicited public comments on the mandatory national standard Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Grades for Microcomputers (Draft for Review). The draft outlines energy efficiency grades, minimum energy performance standards, and testing methods for desktop microcomputers, all-in-one desktop […]
On September 9, 2024, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (SAC/TC260) officially released the Artificial Intelligence Safety Governance Framework (hereinafter referred to as the Framework). This Framework serves as a comprehensive guide for establishing an all-encompassing, full-lifecycle governance system for AI development, ensuring its healthy growth and regulated application. The Framework aligns with China’s approach toward AI, namely […]
On September 11, 2024, the opening ceremony of this year’s China Cybersecurity Week was held in Guangzhou, marking the start of a week-long series of activities across the country, from Sept. 9 to 15. The ceremony was organized by the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC260), the China […]
On October 8th, 2024, ETSI’s newly appointed (elected) Director-General, Mr. Jan Ellsberger, and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Issam Toufik, paid a visit to China’s leading telecommunications institutions: the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA). The visit, fully supported by SESEC, underscored the growing cooperation between ETSI […]
On August 16, 2024, China’s State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of its ongoing series on “Promoting High-Quality Development.” The event highlighted China’s progress in advancing national quality infrastructure, with over 45,000 national standards issued across all industries and societal sectors. With an international standard adoption rate exceeding 83%, China has made […]
At the end of August 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued three mandatory national standards for the automotive industry: GB 44495-2024: Technical Requirements for Vehicle Cybersecurity GB 44496-2024: General Technical Requirements for Software Updates of Vehicles GB 44497-2024: Intelligent and Connected Vehicles—Data Storage System for Automated Driving These standards will take effect on […]