On February 3, 2026, the Electronic Information Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened a symposium in Beijing to review standardization efforts in the electronic information sector for 2025. The meeting was attended by Shi Huikang, Deputy Director-General of the Electronic Information Department of MIIT, and Fan Kefeng and Guo Nan, Vice Presidents of the […]
On January 5, 2026, the National Technical Committee on Data Standardization (SAC/TC609) convened its plenary meeting in Beijing. Mr. Liu Liehong, Chair of TC609 and Administrator of the National Data Administration (NDA), delivered a keynote address emphasizing the strategic role of standardization in releasing data value. Ms. Zhu Meina, Deputy Director-General of the Department of […]
On 28 January 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC), approved and released 9 national standards in the field of standards digitalization. These standards provide unified technical framework to accelerate China’s shift from document-based standards to a digital, machine-readable ecosystem. These standards address system bottlenecks by breaking information silos, enabling intelligent automation, and creating […]
From 29 to 30 December 2025, the National Data Work Meeting was convened in Beijing. The meeting summarized data-related work in 2025 and deployed key work agenda for 2026. Mr. Zheng Shanjie, Chair of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Mr. Liu Honglie, Administrator of the National Data Administration […]
On 6 February 2026, the 3rd National Consumer Product Safety Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 508) held its kick-off meeting and 2025 annual session in Beijing. Over 60 participants attended, including leaders and experts from the Quality Supervision and Standards Technology Management Departments of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SMAR), Consumer Goods Industry Department of the […]
On 31 December 2025, the National Standardization Administration (SAC) approved and released GB 18384-2025 Electric vehicles safety requirements. This standard was developed by SAC/TC114/SC27(Electric Vehicles) and supervised by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is a revision of previous mandatory standards GB 18384-2020 Electric vehicles safety requirements . The new mandatory standard will take effect on 1 […]
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 […]
On 7 January 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and 7 other departments has jointly issued the Implementation Opinion on the “Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing” Special Action. This document establishes a strategic roadmap to deepen the integration of AI with the real economy by 2027, fostering new-quality productive forces and advancing new-type industrialization. The […]
On 5 February 2026, the Seconded European Standardization Expert for China (SESEC) successfully convened the 2026 EU–China Standardization Roundtable and New Year Reception in Beijing. The event brought together representatives from European and Chinese standardization bodies, government authorities, industry associations, technical committees, and leading enterprises to exchange views on policy developments, strategic priorities, and future […]
On December 10, 2025, an official press conference was held by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the policy document the Action Plan on the Improvement of Quality Certification Competence (2025-2030) (hereinafter referred to as “the Action Plan”), and several officials from other relevant regulators or entities also attended the press conference to provide further […]