On May 30, 2025 , the Annual Meeting of the National Standardization Education Working Group (SAC/SWG27) and the Standardization Education Week concluded successfully in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, bringing together key representatives from academia, government, industry, and international organizations to explore the future of standardization education in the context of global digital transformation. The five-day event was co-organized by […]

On February 20, the State Council Information Office held a routine policy briefing. During the conference, Zhou Weijun, Director of the Credit Supervision and Management Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), responded to inquiries regarding whether foreign enterprises can participate in the formulation and revision of standards related to large-scale equipment renewal […]

From July 9 to 10, 2024, at the 46th Pacific Area Standards Conference (PASC) annual meeting, Mr. Guo Chengguang, Deputy Director-General of the Standards Innovative Management Department in the State Administration for Market Regulation, was successfully elected as the Chair of the next PASC Executive Committee for the term of 2025 to 2027. This marks […]

To discuss solutions for the global challenge on environmental, social and governance (ESG), and promote the IEC Global Impact Fund (GIF), the IEC Global Impact Fund Forum was held in hybrid forms in Nanjing city, Jiangsu province, China on June 24. The event was addressed by Jo Cops, IEC President, Tian Shihong, SAMR Vice Minister, […]

In May 2024, China actively participated in various standardization cooperation initiatives and dialogue with international partners. Below is a concise overview of these engagements. SAC-AFNOR Standardization Cooperation Agreement From May 5 to 7, 2024, during President Xi Jinping’s visit to France, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of China -SAC) and the French National […]

On March 19, 2024, to enhance the understanding of international standardization work and improve the enthusiasm of participating in international standardization work, China Automotive Standardization Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the “Institute”) held the “Serious Dialogues with Standard Experts: First Dialogue on European Standardization”. The event was hosted at the China Automotive Technology & […]

To show appreciation to the Chinese standardization community for their support over the years, SESEC organized the China-EU Standardization Roundtable and Chinese New Year Reception on January 31. Over 60 delegates from the EU, the Chinese government, industries, and standardization bodies participated in the meeting. The event was presided over by Dr. Betty Xu, Director […]