On December 31, 2024, SAMR/SAC issued a notice titled “Notice on Strict Management of National Standard Development Timelines” requiring strict enforcement of the policy that national standards must be developed within a maximum of 24 months. Key Points of the Notice: Defined Development Timelines: The development cycle for mandatory standards should generally not exceed 24 months, and […]
Beijing, November 19, 2024 – The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Peru on international standardisation cooperation. The MoU, which was included in the outcomes of the recent heads of state meeting during the APEC summit, is set […]
From December 4 to December 20, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is seeking public comments on the draft Administrative Measures for Green Product Certification and Labeling. These measures are intended to replace the Administrative Measures for the Use of Green Product Labels issued in 2019 and aim to regulate green product certification activities and the […]
China has recently released the Antitrust Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines), a detailed framework designed to regulate the competitive dynamics associated with standard essential patents (SEPs). The Guidelines, structured into six chapters comprising 22 articles, address critical antitrust concerns related to SEPs, including market competition, patent disclosure, licensing commitments, and the […]
On November 22, 2024, the National Data Administration (NDB) released the draft Guidelines for Building National Data Infrastructure (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) for public consultation. Feedback submission channels closed on December 1, 2024. The Guidelines aim to establish a clear vision, framework, and developmental goals for data infrastructure, fostering societal consensus and providing a roadmap […]
On November 20, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially released the Global Data Flow Cooperation Initiative (the Initiative) at the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. The Initiative, presented in both Chinese and English, underscores China’s commitment to fostering global cooperation on cross-border data flows while balancing innovation, economic development, and security concerns. The Initiative […]
On November 19, 2024, 17 Chinese sector associations jointly released the Data Security Compliance Guidelines for the Industrial and Information Technology Sectors (hereinafter referred to as the Compliance Guideline, please check the original link here). This announcement was a highlight of the Light of Internet Expo, a key segment of the World Internet Conference 2024 Wuzhen Summit. The […]
On November 15, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), in collaboration with several other competent authorities, officially released the Guidelines on the Comprehensive Construction of the Standards System for the Lithium-ion Battery Industry (hereinafter referred to as the Guideline). Purpose and Key Objectives The Guideline aims to strengthen the standardization framework for the lithium-ion […]
On 5 December, 2024, the Ministry of Finance issued the Notice on Issues Related to Standards and Implementation Policies for Domestic Products in the Field of Government Procurement (Draft for Comments), inviting public feedback. The deadline for comments is January 4, 2025. This document primarily targets industrial products listed in the Government Procurement Item Classification Directory. It proposes […]
On November 19, 2024, China’s Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (Draft for Comment) (hereinafter referred to as the RoHS Standard) for public comment. The opinion submission channel will open until January 18, 2025. The revised RoHS Standard will […]