On 7 January 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued a notice approving the 18 mandatory national standards projects. The approved standards projects includes the formulation, revision, and translation of critical technical regulations. These standards project covers Electric Vehicle, Intelligent and Connected Vehicle, construction materials, special equipment and so on. Meanwhile, 4 of the 18 projects are assigned to the TCs for official English translation.
The basic information of the key standard items that may be of interest to EU stakeholders are listed as below:
| Standard Project No. | Standard Name | Standard to be Replaced | Responsible TC | Estimated Working Period |
| 20256766-Q-339
|
Safety requirements for dismantling and crushing of traction battery used in electric vehicle
(Official English translation also approved) |
New standard | TC114/SC27 Electric Vehicles | 22 months |
| 20256767-Q-339 | Safety technical specification for ceramic cartridge faucets
(Official English translation also approved) |
GB 18145-2014 | TC249 Architecture and Sanitary Ceramics | 12 months |
| 20256774-Q-469 | Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for heater of petroleum industry
(Official English translation also approved) |
GB 24848-2010 | TC20 Energy Fundamentals and Management | 12 months |
| 20256775-Q-469 | Norm of energy consumption per unit production of electrolytic copper foil | New standard | TC20 Energy Fundamentals and Management | 22 months |
| 20256776-Q-339 | Fuel cell electric vehicles—Safety requirements
(Official English translation also approved) |
GB/T 24549-2020 | TC114/SC27 Electric Vehicles | 16 months |
| 20256778-Q-339 | Intelligent and connected vehicle — Safety requirements for automated driving system | GB/T 44721-2024 | TC114/SC34 Intelligent and Connected Vehicle | 16 months |
| 20256781-Q-339 | Safety requirements of charger for electric motorcycles and electric mopeds | New standard | TC114/SC1 Motorcycles | 22 months |
| 20256782-Q-339 | Road tanker for dangerous liquid goods transportation Part 1：technical requirements of atmospheric pressure metal tank | GB 18564.1-2019 | TC114/SC7 Special Vehicles | 16 months |
| 20256783-Q-339 | Safety-belt Anchorages and Safety-belts of totally-enclosed three-wheel motorcycles | New standard | TC114/SC1 Motorcycles | 22 months |
SESEC Observations:
- China’s approach to mandatory national standards appears to be shifting. In the past, the strategy was very cautious—consolidating existing mandatory standards, converting some to voluntary in revisions, and strictly limiting new proposals. The current approach seems more flexible. This could lead to a noticeable increase in the number of new mandatory standards published in 2026 and 2027, compared to the previous four to five years.
- Chinese authorities continue to encourage technical committees to shorten the time needed to draft or revise standards. As a result, the actual completion time for these projects may end up being shorter than the official timelines announced.
- The current national standard GB/T 44721-2024 on safety requirements for intelligent and connected vehicle (ICV) automated driving systems only took effect in September 2024. The decision to approve a revision within just 16 months suggests that stricter or more detailed technical requirements may be needed to ensure safety. It could also reflect expectations of broader ICV adoption and a wider range of applications in the near future.
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