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China Introduces Star-Based Cybersecurity Labeling Scheme

On November 21, 2025, Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), drafted a new China Cybersecurity Labeling Management Measures (hereafter referred to as the Measure), which aims to enhance the cybersecurity resilience of internet-connected products and safeguarding consumer rights. The Measure was released for public comments until December 6, […]

China Establishes Additive Manufacturing Data & Design Subcommittee

On November 18, 2025, the inaugural meeting of the Subcommittee for Data and Design under the National Technical Committee for Additive Manufacturing (TC562/SC3) was held in Yantai, Shandong Province, marking a significant step in standardizing the core foundational areas of China’s additive manufacturing (AM) industry. The event gathered officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology […]

RISC-V Conference Highlights China’s Push for Global Open-Source Chip Leadership

On November 24, 2025, the 2025 RISC-V Industry Development Conference and RDSA International Summit (hereafter referred to as the Conference) was held in Zhuhai, Guangdong, drawing nearly a thousand scientists, academicians, and industry leaders from across the world. The Conference was jointly hosted by institutions such as the RISC-V Ecosystem and Industry Committee under China Electronics Standardization […]

Calls for Comment on China’s Data Security Protection Standard

On October 31, 2025, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of SAC (TC260) released a recommended national standard draft titled Data Security Technology – Requirements for Data Security Protection (hereafter referred to as the Draft), which is open for public comments until December 30. The Draft sets forth principles, objectives and a framework for data security protection, specifying general […]

TC28/SC38 Speeds Up Cloud Standards for Industry Development

From October 30 to 31, 2025, the third Cloud Computing Standards Week of 2025 was held and hosted by the Subcommittee on Cloud Computing and Distributed Platforms (TC28/SC38), bringing together over 60 standards experts to discuss the “Cloud Computing Comprehensive Standardization System Construction Guideline (2025 Edition)” (see more details in our previous coverage) and advance multiple standardization projects. During the […]

Safety Standards Drafted for Power Banks and Toy Batteries, Revised for EVs in China

In November 2025, China advanced three mandatory national standard drafts toward final approval and also progressed the translation of two foundational safety standards into English, as part of efforts to enhance both domestic consumer safety and international regulatory alignment. The three new standards, covering portable power banks, lithium-ion batteries used in children’s toys, and a revised safety requirement […]

China Published Standards Development Framework for Low-Altitude Equipment

On 28 November 2025, the 2025 Low-Altitude Equipment Industry Innovation and Development Conference was held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. At the main forum of the conference, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) officially released the Development Framework for the Standard System of the Low-Altitude Equipment Industry (2025) (hereinafter referred to as the “Standard System Framework”). During the […]

16th Sino-German Intelligent Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 Standardization Meeting in 2025

On 12 November 2025, the 16th Sino-German Intelligent Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 Standardization Working Group Meeting was successfully held in Qingdao, Shandong Province. Distinguished guests included Liu Dashan, Director of the Information Technology and Automation Standards Division under the Department of Standards and Technology Management, State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR); Zhao Fengjie, Director of the Intelligent Manufacturing Division […]

SAC/TC79/SC7 on Electromagnetic Compatibility Convened 2025 Plenary Meeting

On 14 November 2025, the Subcommittee on Electromagnetic Compatibility of Information Technology Equipment, Multimedia Equipment and Receivers under the National Technical Committee on Radio Interference Standardization (SAC/TC79/SC7) held its the Second Plenary Meeting. The meeting was jointly chaired by Xiang Daocai, Chairman of the SAC/TC79/SC7, and Vice Chairmen Lin Jingping and Zhu Wenli. A total of 61 […]

China Hosted Second Plenary Meeting of ISO/IEC JTC1 in 2025

From 10 to 14 November 2025, the second plenary meeting of ISO/IEC JTC 1 in 2025 was held in Chengdu, China. More than 100 delegates from China, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Republic of Korea, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, and other countries attended the meeting. The Chinese delegation consisted of 29 experts from […]