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SESEC V Bimonthly Newsletter March – April 2024

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 […]

Call for Comment on National Standard for GHG Emission Accounting of Cold Store Operators

On May 6, 2024, China’s SAC/TC119 (Refrigeration) and SAC/TC548 (Carbon Management) jointly published a call for comment on the standard draft named Requirements of the greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting – Part XX: Cold store operating enterprise (national standard project number 20220850-T-607, and hereinafter referred to as “the Standard Draft”). The deadline for submitting comments is June 30, […]

Think tank Report Released on China-EU Cooperation for Environment and Climate

On May 3, 2024, a think tank report named China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects (hereinafter referred to as “the Report”) was published worldwide. The main drafters of the Report are the National Energy Conservation Center and the Institute of Science and Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Report contains five chapters: Preamble China-EU […]

Statistical Analysis and Reporting System to Be Built for Mandatory Standard Implementation

A significant step has been taken towards enhancing China’s standardization system. On April 25, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued Opinions on the Establishment of a Statistical Analysis and Reporting System for the Implementation of Mandatory Standards, grounded in the legal framework provided by the Standardization Law of China and the National Outline on Standardization Development. The primary […]

Furniture Carbon Emission Accounting Standard Calling for Comments

On May 6, 2024, an official notice in China was jointly publicized by SAC/TC480 (Furniture) and SAC/TC548 (Carbon Management), calling for comment on the standard draft titled Requirements of the carbon emission accounting and reporting —Part 20: Furniture production enterprise. The deadline for submitting comments is set on June 25, 2024. This standard has been assigned […]

Head of ETSI’s Governmental Affairs Visited EU Delegation, CCSA and CAICT

On April 10, 2024, Ms. Margot Dor, Head of ETSI’s governmental affairs, visited the EU Delegation in Beijing, CCSA and CAICT, with the goal to understand China’s recent efforts in ICT standardization, and European’s attitude and approach. SESEC team accompanied the visiting official during all the meetings. The meeting with the EU Delegation in Beijing […]

SESEC Presents European Standardization System in CATARC

On March 19, 2024, to enhance the understanding of international standardization work and improve the enthusiasm of participating in international standardization work, China Automotive Standardization Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the “Institute”) held the “Serious Dialogues with Standard Experts: First Dialogue on European Standardization”. The event was hosted at the China Automotive Technology & […]

MIIT Releases Radio Management Rules for UWB and 900 MHz RFID Devices

On 22 April, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued two sets of radio management regulations: the “Interim Provisions on Radio Management for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Devices” and the “Regulations on Radio Management for 900 MHz Band Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Devices.” “Interim Provisions on Radio Management for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Devices” These rules cover UWB radio […]

New Policy Promotes Large-Scale Deployment and Application of IPv6

On April 19, 2024, China’s Cyberspace Administration, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the “2024 work plan for advancing the large-scale deployment and application of IPv6.” The Work Plan aims to further promote the widespread use of IPv6. It does so by setting specific goals to […]

New Developments in China’s Standardization Education

From April 22 to 26, 2024, the National Standardization Education Working Group (SAC/SWG 27) organized the Standardization Week in Shenzhen. During the event, the SWG also held its annual meeting, during which it introduced the latest developments in China’s standardization education, specifically: Since its establishment in July 2022, SAC/SWG 27 has successfully initiated 13 national […]