In July 2024, China engaged in communication and cooperation on standardization and conformity assessment with Kazakhstan and Laos. A summary of the main activities is provided below. China and Laos Signed an MoU on Standardization Cooperation On July 9, 2024, Mr. Tian Shihong, Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Administrator of Standardization Administration of […]
To discuss solutions for the global challenge on environmental, social and governance (ESG), and promote the IEC Global Impact Fund (GIF), the IEC Global Impact Fund Forum was held in hybrid forms in Nanjing city, Jiangsu province, China on June 24. The event was addressed by Jo Cops, IEC President, Tian Shihong, SAMR Vice Minister, […]
From July 9 to 10, 2024, the 18th China-Japan-ROK ICT Standards Meeting (CJK-18) was held in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The meeting, which was sponsored by the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA), saw the participation of 32 representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), CCSA, as well as Japan’s Association of Radio Industries and […]
On July 2, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (CAC), and the Standardization Administration of China jointly issued the Guidelines for the Construction of the National Artificial Intelligence Industry Comprehensive Standardization System (2024 Edition), (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines). The Guidelines represent an overhaul of the previous version issued in […]
The 124th meeting of ISO Council was held on June 3-6 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Chinese delegation attended the meeting, which was led by Tian Shihong, Vice Minister of SAMR and Administrator of SAC. The attendees investigated policies on data protection, reviewed the work progress related to ISO’s business mode and governance review, discussed key […]
From July 16 to 18, the 9th Symposium on Technologies, Standards, and Regulations for Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (hereinafter referred to as “ICV2024”) was held in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. This event included a main forum and six sub-forums, aiming to provide a comprehensive platform for policy and regulation interpretation, international exchange, and for displaying the […]
In order to implement the spirits of the Central Economic Work Conference and systematically promote the standardization work of commercial aerospace, SAC/TC 425, Space technology and operation, recently established three working groups for emerging fields and strategic emerging industries related to commercial aerospace. The work scope of WG 1 on commercial aircraft launching covers the […]
Recently, SAMR unveiled the statistics on Chinese standardization activities in the first half of 2024. Specifically, the statistics cover China’s engagement in international standardization, its performance in the formulation of national standards and association standards, as well as the state of play of implementation by enterprises. Engagement in international standardization A total of 128 international standard proposals were submitted by […]
On July 5, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China officially released the Provisions on the Management of Participation in the Activities of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s Conformity Assessment System (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions). The Provisions are enforced upon the date of its release (i.e. July 5, 2024) annulling the relevant articles involved with […]
To further strengthen the quality and safety of electric bicycles, according to the relevant provisions of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) on lithium-ion batteries and chargers for electric bicycles on July 2, 2024. The SESEC translated the relevant requirements […]