On March 4, 2024, the National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC260) officially unveiled a pivotal technical document: TC260-003 Basic Security Requirements for Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (hereinafter referred to as the Basic Requirements). Background The Basic Requirements outline security requirements that should be followed by generative AI service providers, including training data security, model security, and security measures. […]
On 13 March 2024, the State Council issued the “Action Plan for Promoting Large-scale Equipment Renewal and Consumer Goods Trade-In.” The purpose of the document is to promote the production and application of advanced equipment, increase the proportion of advanced production capacity, introduce high-quality and durable consumer goods into people’s lives, facilitate the recycling of resources, and improve […]
On 20 March 2024, SAMR announced its research achievements on the quality infrastructure and regulatory systems in Belt and Road countries. The main achievements are summarized below. In the field of standards, SAMR has conducted comparative analyses of key technical indicators adopted in standards in over 20 key industry sectors, with those developed by over 40 regional or national […]
On 8 April, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Notice on Carrying Out Quality Work in Industry and Information Technology for 2024”. The document emphasizes strengthening the leading role of standards, promoting innovation and development in pilot plant test, building the “Made in China” brand, and advancing high-quality growth in manufacturing. The notice […]
On 15 April, 2024, a series of working group meetings for the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) opened in Changsha, Hunan province, co-hosted by the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA) and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). Representatives from over 40 countries and regions, including China, Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and […]
On April 18, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) unveiled a significant initiative with the establishment of the ESG Standardization Project Research Group, henceforth referred to as “the ESG Group.” This development arises from the recognition of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) as a pivotal global framework for sustainable development information disclosure and an […]
On 30 March, 2024, the 2024 International SparkLink Alliance Industry Summit was held in Shenzhen. During the event, 21 SparkLink 2.0 short-range wireless communication standards were released by the SparkLink Alliance. The SparkLink Alliance is an industry organization founded in September 2020, comprising nearly 1,000 companies and organizations from the short-range wireless communication industry […]
On January 26, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China unveiled the Provisions on the Management of Participation in the Activities of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s Conformity Assessment System (Draft for Comment) (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions). The public consultation period concluded on February 26, 2024. The primary objective of these provisions is to […]
On April 9, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced its key legislation tasks for 2024. The key content is a list of 20 newly-drafted or revised laws and regulations. Among these, the following ones closely concern foreign stakeholders: SAMR also stated the overall principles and priorities that will guide this year’s key […]
On April 11 and 12, 2024, China’s SAC/TC28/WG34 (Quantum information) held the second working meeting in Chengdu, in Sichuan Province. The event, which was hosted by the University of Electronic Science Technology of China (UESTC), saw the participation of more than 70 representatives from 34 different organizations, including Beihang University, Beijing Academy of Quantum Information […]