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China Publishes the Method for Determining the Standard Essential Patent

On November 28, 2023, the China Intellectual Property Society (CIPS) and the China Association for Standardization (CAS) jointly released the Association Standard Method for determining the standard essential patent (SEP) (T/CIPS 005—2023 | T/CAS 708—2023). Dr. Betty Xu, SESEC’s director, has actively participated in the formulation process. The Association Standard is composed of six chapters and two appendices, […]

China Called for the “New Three” Carbon Footprints Standard Proposals

On March 8, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the Notice Calling for Standard Projects in the Topic of Carbon Footprint for “New Three” Products (hereinafter referred to as “the Notice”). The “New Three”, namely photovoltaic products (PV Products), lithium-ion batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs), present strong performance in China’s exports […]

China Called for Carbon Peak and Neutrality Standard Projects in 2024

On March 14, 2024, the Notice on Calling National Standard Projects on Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality in 2024 was issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). The document aims to improve the standard system and strengthen the supporting role of standards to achieve the country’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. All relevant standard project […]

China Releases Guidelines on Standards System for Carbon Peak and Neutrality in Industrial Sector

To facilitate China’s carbon peak and neutrality goals, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) organized relevant industrial associations, research institutions, and standardization technical committees to develop the Guidelines on Construction of the Standards System for Carbon Peak and Neutrality in the Industrial Sector. The Guidelines puts forward the framework of the standards system, and provides […]

A Forward-Looking Exploration of Wi-Fi: WAA – Informa Tech 2024 Barcelona Roundtable Concludes Successfully

Barcelona, Spain–(Newsfile Corp. – March 4, 2024) – On the afternoon of February 28, 2024, amidst the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event, a roundtable forum organized by the World WLAN Applications Alliance (WAA), in partnership with Informa Tech, drew to a successful close. The forum, sponsored by Huawei as the diamond sponsor, with Changeself Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and TÜV Rheinland as bronze sponsors, focused […]

China Revises Administrative Measures on Standardization for Agriculture and Rural Areas

To give full play to the fundamental and leading role of standardization in the modernization drive of agriculture and rural areas, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation recently released the revised Administrative Measures on Standardization for Agriculture and Rural Areas, which will be officially put into effect on July 1, 2024. According to the new […]

Meeting on Standards for Product Circularity Data Exchange in APEC Region Held in China

Hosted by CNIS, the meeting on the sharing and analysis of standards for product circularity data exchange in the APEC region was held in Beijing on December 6-7 in hybrid forms. The APEC is the important economic cooperation forum and the intergovernmental cooperation organization at the highest level in the Asia-Pacific region. Supported by the […]

Plenary Meeting of SAC/TC 470 on Social Credit Held in Beijing

The 2nd plenary meeting of SAC/TC 470, Social credit, was held in Beijing on December 22 in hybrid forms, with the main venue set at China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS). More than 50 members attended the meeting, who are from the Department of Finance and Credit Construction of National Development and Reform Commission, the Executive […]

Working Seminar on Internationalization of Advanced Manufacturing

On February 28, 2024, China convened the Working Seminar on Internationalization of Advanced Manufacturing in Beijing. The event also marked the founding ceremony of the Research Center of Advanced Manufacturing Internationalization (hereinafter referred to as “the Research Center”). Multiple experienced standardization experts attended the event and shared their insights on the topic. The Research Center […]

China Revises the AI Standards System

On January 17, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Guidelines for the Construction of a Comprehensive Standardization System for the National Artificial Intelligence Industry (revision for comment). The document, hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines, proposes to accelerate the formation of a standards system to promote the high-quality development of the artificial […]