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China Refines Rules for the Grading Certification of Green Building Materials
On December 22, 2023, China’s National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) released the revised version of the General Rules for Implementing the Green Building Materials Products Grading Certification (hereinafter referred to as the General Rules). The [.....]
China’s New Management Rules for Certification Rules
On December 12, 2023, China’s National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) issued the Announcement on Strengthening the Management of Certification Rules (Draft for Comment) (hereinafter referred to as the Draft). The Draft is open for public [.....]
China Called for Comments on the Photovoltaic Standard System
On December 19, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Comprehensive Standardization Technical System for Solar Photovoltaic Industry (2023 version) (hereinafter referred to as the Draft) for public comments. The deadline for [.....]
SESEC V Bimonthly Newsletter November – December 2023
The Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) is a visibility project co-financed by the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) secretariat and the three European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). [.....]
China Revises Rules on Sector Standards Management
On December 20, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released an revised version of the Administrative Measures for Sector Standards (hereinafter referred to as the Administrative Measures). Sector standards are of significant importance in China [.....]
COP28 in Dubai: China’s Standardization’s Contribution to Climate Goals
On December 4, 2023, during the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the Dubai, United Arab Emirates, China hosted the side event “Standardization Contributes to Meeting Climate Goals”. Over 60 participants attended the conference, including [.....]
China Releases RFID Technology and Standardization Blue Paper
On November 24, 2023, during the 5th Industry Development and Technology Cooperation Seminar 2023 sponsored by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, the China Electronics Technology Standardization Institute (CESI) released the Blue Paper on [.....]
SAMR Deploys Key Tasks for Market Supervision in 2024
On 27 and 28 December 2023, SAMR convened the National Market Supervision Work Conference, reviewing the work conducted in 2023 and outlining the key tasks for 2024. The conference emphasized that in 2023, the national [.....]
China Adopts ISO Standard for Product Carbon Footprint Calculation
The National Environmental Management Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC207) and the National Carbon Emission Management Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC548) are currently seeking opinions on the national standard "Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products — Requirements [.....]
China’s Recent Progress and Vision on 6G Standards and Technology
On December 5, 2023, China hosted the Global 6G Development Conference, a joint effort of the Chinese IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group, the China Institute of Communications, and the Liangjiang New Area Administrative Committee of Chongqing [.....]
China’s First National Standard on Territorial and Spatial Planning Released
SAMR (SAC) recently released GB/T 43214-2023, Code of practice for territorial and spatial planning at provincial-level, the first of its kind, which will be implemented on January 1, 2024. Based on the Guidelines on Territorial [.....]
SESEC: Merry Christmas!
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Christmas is around the corner! Thank you for your great support to SESEC in 2023. Sending you and your family endless well wishes for a joyful and relaxing holiday! Best regards, [.....]
Annual Meeting of Sino-German Standardization Cooperation Commission
The annual meeting of Sino-German Standardization Cooperation Commission was held virtually on November 10. Tian Shihong, Vice Minister of SAMR and Administrator of SAC, attended and presided over the meeting. More than 80 representatives attended [.....]
China Releases Revised National Standard on Port Logistics Service
Ports, as important hubs of transportation and trade, play a key role in the domestic and foreign trade and the establishment of a systematic global logistics and supply chain service. With the growth of China’s [.....]
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SESEC Participates in China’s first World Automobile Standards and Innovation Conference
From 27 to 29 November 2023, the China Automotive Technology [.....]
China to Establish a Certification System for Product Carbon Footprint
On 13 November, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), [.....]
China Announces Special Action Plan for Nurturing Standardization Talent
On 7 November, SAC, in collaboration with the Ministry of [.....]
WAA Develops Standards to Improve WLAN Network Experience in Typical Scenarios
In the recently released White Paper on High-quality WLAN Network [.....]
SESEC Roundtable on Fostering Awareness and Enhancing Understanding on Sustainability
On 17 November, SESEC hosted its second roundtable of 2023, [.....]
SESEC V Webinar 11: Quantum Standardization Development in China
Time and Date: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, 21 November 2023 (CET, Brussels) Presenter: Dr. Betty [.....]
SAC/TC260 Held the Second “Standard Week” of 2023
From 1 to 4 November 2023, the National Information Security [.....]
China Updates ‘General Principles for Green Product Assessment’
On October 18, 2023, the National Environmental Management Standardization Technical [.....]
China Unveils New Rules for Industrial Internet Security
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled [.....]
SESEC V Bimonthly Newsletter September – October 2023
The Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) is a [.....]
China Establishes National Data Bureau
On 25 October, 2023, the National Data Bureau was officially [.....]
SESEC V Webinar 10: Updates On China’s AI Standardization in 2023
Time and Date: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, 7 November 2023 (CET, Brussels) Presenter: Dr. Betty [.....]
China’s Q&A on the Participation of FIEs in China’s Standardization Activities – Part 3
Recently, the State Council issued the Opinions on Further Optimizing [.....]
China: Leverage Quality Certification to Achieve Carbon Peak and Neutrality Goals
On 17 October 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation [.....]
China Issues Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative
At the third Belt and Road Forum held on 17 [.....]
China’s Q&A on the Participation of FIEs in China’s Standardization Activities – Part 2
Recently, the State Council issued the Opinions on Further Optimizing [.....]
Fostering Collaboration: SESEC and SPEAC project Join Forces for Consumer Safety
On 17 October, 2023, SESEC had the pleasure of hosting [.....]
China Calls for Comments on Product Quality Law (Revision Draft 2023)
On 18 October 2023, China's State Administration for Market Regulation [.....]
China’s Q&A on FIE’s Participation in China’s Standardization Activities – Part 1
Recently, the State Council issued the Opinions on Further Optimizing [.....]
China Introduces Legislative plan of the 14th NPC Standing Committee
On October 19th, 2023, the Legislative Affairs Commission of the [.....]
China Issues the Measures on Security Assessment of Commercial Cryptography Application
On 7 October 2023, the State Cryptography Administration (SCA) of [.....]
China’s New Administration Measures for Commercial Cryptography Testing Institutions
On 12 October 2023, the State Cryptography Administration (SCA) of [.....]
China Balances the Regulation on Cross-border Data Transfer
On September 28, 2023, the Chinese government's Cyberspace Administration released [.....]
China Releases the Disposal Guidelines for Patents Related to Association Standards
On 7 September 2023, China’s National Public Service Platform for [.....]
China Issues Draft for Comment: Security Requirements for the Processing of Key Data
On 25 August 2023, China's National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee [.....]