On 29 January 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the infographic on the Review of Standardization Work 2023. The infographic summarized the major achievements that China has made in 2023 and presented key statistics. To assist foreign stakeholders, SESEC translated the inforgraphic. For the translation downloading, please click the link: SESEC V […]
On February 19, 2024, SAC/TC260 (Cybersecurity) issued a notice, confirming the approval of seventeen standardization projects within its jurisdiction. These are summarized in the table below: Most of the technical specification standards listed have existing and currently effective sectoral standard counterparts, which were formulated by the Standardization Technical Committee on Information System Security of the […]
On February 19, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released the Key Points for National Standardization Work in 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the Key Points). This document holds great significance as China aims to further implement the National Standardization Development Outline (hereinafter referred to as the Outline) and achieve its development goals by 2025. The […]
Brain-computer interface technology has become the key engine to boost scientific and technological development, attracting global attention. In 2022, the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43, Brain-computer interfaces, was set up, the chair and secretariat of which are undertaken by China. To integrate international and domestic standardization work in this field, SAC announced the establishment of SAC/TC […]
The launching meeting and the first plenary meeting of the Shanghai Urban Railway Standardization Alliance commenced in Shanghai on December 20, 2023, which is China’s first local technical body for the standardization of urban railway. At the meeting, the Implementation Plan of Shanghai Promoting Urban Railway Standardization Construction (2023-2026) was jointly released by Shanghai Municipal […]
Looking back at the past year, prominent achievements have been made in China’s standardization field with the promulgation and implementation of policies and administrative measures on standardization and quality work. Remarkable progress has also been made in the development, revision and management of Chinese standards at various levels, together with the great efforts of experts […]
To show appreciation to the Chinese standardization community for their support over the years, SESEC organized the China-EU Standardization Roundtable and Chinese New Year Reception on January 31. Over 60 delegates from the EU, the Chinese government, industries, and standardization bodies participated in the meeting. The event was presided over by Dr. Betty Xu, Director […]
China Assigns Key Tasks for Certification Accreditation Inspection and Testing in 2024 On January 12, 2024, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) held the 2024 National Work Conference on Certification, Accreditation, Inspection and Testing. The conference, which took place in Beijing, reviewed the work in 2023 and assigned the key tasks for 2024. Mr. Pu Chun, Vice […]
On January 8, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the Guidelines for the Construction of the National Automotive Chip Standardization System (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines). The Guidelines are the result of the collective efforts of over 200 experts from more than 60 enterprises, research institutes and universities, absorbing opinions from various segments of the industry. […]