On December 10th, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a new membership list of SAC/TC114, the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization. SAC/TC114, with its secretariat at China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC). The TC has undergone five terms; each term lasted five year and will soon enter its 6th term. […]
On December 5th, 2025, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued the Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of Artificial Intelligence + Civil Aviation” (hereinafter referred to as the opinions). The opinions are developed in line with the “AI+ Initiative” issued by the State Council and the “AI+ Transport” issued by the Ministry of Transport, and sets out […]
On December 20, 2025, the 4th HiPi Chiplet Forum themed “Exploring Chip Frontiers, Driving New Intelligence,” was successfully convened in Beijing. Organized by the Zhongguancun High-Performance Chip Interconnection Technology Alliance (HiPi Alliance), the main forum attracted over 600 participants, including academicians, industry leaders, and representatives from across the integrated circuit (IC) supply chain. Senior Chinese officials from the […]
On January 1, 2026, China’s landmark mandatory national standard for electric vehicle (EV) energy consumption comes into force. The standard, titled GB 36980.1 – 2025 Energy consumption limits for electric vehicles – Part1: Passenger cars, was published on May 30, 2025 by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the National Standardization Administration (SAC) to replace […]
On December 31, 2025, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Notice on Carrying out Carbon Footprint Reporting for Automotive Traction Batteries (hereafter “the Notice”). The Notice mandates carbon footprint reporting for all automotive traction batteries with a rated energy exceeding 2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) sold in the Chinese market, effective […]
On December 5, 2025, the Leading Working Group on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality under China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened a high-level meeting in Beijing. Senior ministry officials attended to review progress and deliberate on key tasks for the upcoming period. Since China announced its timeline for achieving carbon peaking and […]
On December 5, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), in collaboration with six other national ministries, released the Working Guideline on the Construction of Product Carbon Footprint Factor Database, as a significant step to strengthen its climate governance framework. This document, referred to as “the Working Guideline,” aims to systematically advance the development of […]
Between 10 and 11 December, Chinese leadership announced plans to formulate a Unified National Market Construction Regulation in China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference, explicitly targeting the deepening rectification of “involutionary” competition, a term describing destructive, zero-sum rivalry within saturated markets across the economy. This initiative represents a significant advancement in China’s multi-year strategy to dismantle local […]
In December 8, 2025, the National Energy Administration (NEA) issued the Measures on Data Security Management in the Energy Sector (Trial) (hereinafter referred to as the Measures), which are set to take effect on July 1, 2026 and will be valid for a period of five years. This regulatory framework represents a significant step in implementing China’s overarching Data Security Law within the […]
On November 14, 2025, the inaugural meeting of the Integrated Circuit (IC) Specialized Equipment and Components Working Group under the National Technical Committee on Integrated Circuit (SAC/TC599/WG8) was successfully convened in Beijing. The WG8 covers 50 member units encompassing leading manufacturers, end-users, and research institutes in the domestic IC equipment and component sector. The event was attended […]