On April 10, 2026, The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have jointly issued the final version of the China Cybersecurity Labeling Management Measures. The document will take effect on July 1, 2026. A comparison between the final text and the previously […]
On April 17, 2026, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, officially issued the 2026 Edition of Green Design Guidelines for Industrial Products. The guidelines aim to embed sustainability into the […]
On March 30, 2026, the World Data Organization (WDO), the first professional international body dedicated to data development and governance, was formally established in Beijing. The event was attended by senior Chinese government officials, representatives from member countries, and international observers — including MUHAMMADOU M.O. KAH, Chair of the UN Commission on Science and Technology […]
On January 7, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China issued the Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Adjusting the Certification Models for Certain Products within the Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue, signaling a pivotal shift in the compliance landscape for specific items within the Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) catalog. This regulatory update […]
On January 16, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the Interim Measures for the Management of Recycling and Comprehensive Utilization of […]
On January 4, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and other departments, jointly released the revised Administration of Green Product Certification and Labeling (hereafter referred to as the New Administration), set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The […]
From December 24 to 26, 2025, the Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee under the National Information Technology Technical Committee (SAC/TC28/SC42 or SAC/SC42) convened its second Standards Week of the year. The event brought together over 400 representatives from government, industry, and academia to share the latest progress in AI technologies and participate in working group meetings for […]
On 21 August 2025, the State Council of China released the Opinions on Deeply Implementing the “Artificial Intelligence Plus” Action Plan (the “Action Plan”), approved on 31 July 2025. The plan sets phased development goals, identifies priority sectors, and provides a roadmap for integrating AI into China’s economic, social, and governance systems. Brief SummaryThe Action Plan sets […]
On July 11, 2025, China’s National Standardization Administration (SAC) released a statement on foreign invested enterprise (in China) participation in its national standardization technical committees. The statement indicated that, as of the end of June 2025, there were 3,333 representatives from foreign invested enterprises serving as committee members, accounting for 5.4% of the total membership. According to the statement, […]
On August 1, 2025, GB 26572-2025 Requirements for restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, China’s first mandatory national standard in the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) for electrical and electronic products (Hereinafter referred as the Standard), was approved and released by the National Standardization Administration (SAC). This mandatory standard, proposed and administered […]