On 16 April 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) launched a Call for Comment on two autonomous driving mandatory standards, open until 22 April 2026. The consultation signals a decisive step in China’s regulatory framework for intelligent and connected vehicles, addressing both the booming L2 driver assistance market and the data infrastructure […]
On 9 April 2026, the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA) held its 17th Plenary Meeting in Wuhan, Hubei, attracting over 300 participants. Du Guangda, Deputy Director General of the Science and Technology Department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), delivered a keynote speech. Mr. Du noted that China’s core AI industry […]
On 31 March 2026, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China formally issued the Provisions on the Security of Industrial and Supply Chains (State Council Order No. 834), effective immediately. This regulation marks the first time that industrial and supply chain security has been formally elevated to the national security agenda in China, […]
On 14 March 2026, the National Standardization Administration (SAC) announced that the full texts of foreign language versions of Chinese national standards are now available for public preview and free download. A total of 2,613 national standards, covering 20 key areas including equipment manufacturing, overseas contracted projects, bulk commodities, information technology, and new energy, can […]
On March 31, 2026, SESEC successfully hosted its first webinar of the SESEC VI phase, titled “China’s Product Carbon Footprint Policy and Standardization.” The session attracted 132 registered participants from the European stakeholder community, providing a comprehensive analysis of China’s rapidly maturing policy, standards, and certification framework for Product Carbon Footprint (PCF). The webinar was […]
On April 10, 2026, the Subcommittee on Electric Vehicles of the National Technical Committee for Auto Standardization (SAC/TC114/SC27), in collaboration with the National Technical Committee for Carbon Management Standardization (SAC/TC548), held a hybrid national standards review meeting in Beijing. The meeting focused on three national standards related to the carbon footprint of electric vehicles and […]
On March 20, 2026, the inaugural meeting and technical seminar of the Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Working Group under the National Technical Committee on Integrated Circuits (TC599) was held in Beijing. The establishment marks a substantive step forward in China’s efforts to standardize and advance the wide bandgap semiconductor sector. Senior officials from the Ministry of […]
On March 20, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), and the National Energy Administration (NEA), held a press conference to introduce the Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of Energy-Saving Equipment (2026–2028). This initiative aligns with […]
On March 27, 2026, the inaugural meeting and first plenary session of the National Standardization Working Group for Digital Product Passports (SAC/SWG41) was held in Beijing, marking the official establishment of China’s first national technical standardization body dedicated to Digital Product Passports (DPP). The working group’s secretariat is hosted by the GS1 China. SAC/SWG41 is […]
On 20 March 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation held its quarterly press briefing, covering a range of topics including updates on national standardization, metrology, and the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) system. National Standards and Metrology Developments Since the beginning of 2026, China has issued 798 national standards across areas such as emerging technologies, transport […]