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On January 5, 2026, the National Technical Committee on Data Standardization (SAC/TC609) convened its plenary meeting in Beijing. Mr. Liu Liehong, Chair of TC609 and Administrator of the National Data Administration (NDA), delivered a keynote address emphasizing the strategic role of standardization in releasing data value. Ms. Zhu Meina, Deputy Director-General of the Department of […]
From 29 to 30 December 2025, the National Data Work Meeting was convened in Beijing. The meeting summarized data-related work in 2025 and deployed key work agenda for 2026. Mr. Zheng Shanjie, Chair of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Mr. Liu Honglie, Administrator of the National Data Administration […]
On November 22, 2024, the National Data Administration (NDB) released the draft Guidelines for Building National Data Infrastructure (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) for public consultation. Feedback submission channels closed on December 1, 2024. The Guidelines aim to establish a clear vision, framework, and developmental goals for data infrastructure, fostering societal consensus and providing a roadmap […]
On November 20, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially released the Global Data Flow Cooperation Initiative (the Initiative) at the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. The Initiative, presented in both Chinese and English, underscores China’s commitment to fostering global cooperation on cross-border data flows while balancing innovation, economic development, and security concerns. The Initiative […]
On November 19, 2024, 17 Chinese sector associations jointly released the Data Security Compliance Guidelines for the Industrial and Information Technology Sectors (hereinafter referred to as the Compliance Guideline, please check the original link here). This announcement was a highlight of the Light of Internet Expo, a key segment of the World Internet Conference 2024 Wuzhen Summit. The […]
October 2024 marked one year since China inaugurated the National Data Bureau (NDB), overseen by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The NDB focuses on building core data infrastructure, facilitating data integration and sharing, and advancing the digital economy and the “Digital China” strategy. Below is a summary of the NDB’s key activities in October 2024, relevant for […]
On September 21, 2024, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Development and Utilization of Public Data Resources. The policy aims to remove institutional obstacles and systemic barriers to the circulation and use of public data, promoting its compliant and efficient use to strengthen, […]
On September 30, 2024, China’s State Council issued the Regulations on Network Data Security Management 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”), which will take effect on January 1, 2025. As a critical part of China’s cybersecurity and data protection framework, these Regulations provide detailed guidelines for implementing key laws, including the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the Personal Information Protection […]
On May 24, 2024, during the 7th Digital China Summit, the SAC announced the establishment of the National Data Standardization Technical Committee. This TC will be responsible for the formulation and revision of general standards in areas such as data infrastructure, data resources, data technology, data circulation, smart cities, and digital transformation, as well as […]
On March 22, the Cyberspace Administration of China introduced the Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Transfer (referred to as “the Regulations” as below), which took immediate effect upon issuance. The Regulations draw upon the legal framework established by three pivotal laws in the sector: the Cybersecurity Law of China, the Data Security Law of China, and […]
