On 2 April 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued the Measures for the Administration of Review and Services of Artificial Intelligence Technology Ethics(Trial) (hereafter “the measures”), with 8 other government departments (a full list of issuing authorities is annexed at the end of this article). MOST leads the overall coordination […]
On 28 February 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) adopted the revised Measures for the Administration of Commodity Barcodes, replacing the 2005 version. The updated rules will enter into force on 1 May 2026. The revision reflects China’s broader policy objective of building a Unified National Market. It introduces a concept of centralized […]
On 28 February 2026, the Annual Conference on Standardization for Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence (HEIS) was held in Beijing. The conference was hosted by the National Technical Committee on Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT/TC08) as its debut. During the event, the Standards System for Humanoid Robots […]
1. Introduction On March 13, 2026, Xinhua News Agency, authorized by the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), released the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China (hereafter referred to as the Outline), which serves as the […]
On 28 February 2026, the General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially released the Key Points for National Metrology Work in 2026 to the public. The document, devised by the Metrology Department of SAMR, sets out a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen China’s national measurement infrastructure, with 53 key tasks focusing on 6 […]
On 27 February 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) approved a batch of voluntary national standards including GB/T 47177.1-2026 Quantum computing service platform – Part 1: Architecture and functional requirements. This project was approved in December 2024 with a 12-month development timeline. China Academy of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT) led its drafting […]
The Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) is a visibility project co-financed by the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) secretariat and the three European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). One task of the SESEC project is to make the intelligence collection for China Standardization and Technical Regulation. Here we […]
As China accelerates its transition toward high-quality development, the country’s regulatory frameworks and standardization systems are undergoing rapid transformation. From carbon footprint management and compulsory certification to cutting-edge sectors like AI, semiconductors, and hydrogen energy, staying ahead of these changes is essential for businesses, policymakers, and standards bodies engaging with the Chinese market. The SESEC […]
On February 9, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued a notice calling for public comments on the draft of the China Energy Label Product Catalogue (2026 Edition)” and Relevant Implementation Rules (Draft for Public Comments). Stakeholders are invited to submit their feedback by March 9, 2026. The proposed Product Catalogue (2026 version) represents a […]
On February 6, 2026, the National Technical Committee on Hydrogen Energy Standardization (SAC/TC309) released a batch of 19 draft national standards for public comment, aiming to improve the standards system for the entire hydrogen industry chain encompassing production, storage, transportation, and utilization and accelerate the supply of hydrogen energy standards. This aligns with the requirements of […]