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On 28 May 2026, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued a notice approving a new batch of domestic mirror committees for ISO and IEC technical committees and subcommittees. The list covers 11 technical bodies spanning sectors including digital product passports. GS1 China is the mirror committee of ISO/IEC JTC5 Digital Product Passport. Earlier in March, […]
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- Tags: Digital Product Passport, international cooperation
On 9 May 2026, the the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the Notice Regarding Implementing the Pilot Scheme for Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Ethics Reviews and Services was issued. The pilot explores best practices and refines mechanisms to build a comprehensive AI ethics review and service system, linking central, provincial, […]
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- Tags: Artificial Intelligence
On 19 May 2026, the National Technical Committee of Cybersecurity (SAC/TC260) publishes a new practice guideline TC260-005 Ethics-Safety Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Applications 1.0 . The document is a principle-based reference for enterprises, regulators, testing institutions, and industry associations. It addresses ethical and safe AI application in the areas of personal information, automated decision-making, content labeling, […]
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- Tags: Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity
On June 10, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held a press conference to unveil its latest achievements in quality certification international cooperation, underscoring its commitment to facilitating global trade and supporting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The SAMR presented three key data points that illustrate the scale of its progress. In […]
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- Tags: Quality certification
On May 28, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with seven other government bodies including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), and the General Administration of Customs, officially released the revised Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and […]
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- Tags: China RoHS
On May 26, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held a press conference on the upgrade of national standards in key sectors including building materials, machinery and petrochemicals. According to the conference, significant progress has been made in upgrading standards for these three traditional industries, which serve as the cornerstone of China’s national […]
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- Tags: Standards upgrade, Traditional industry
Events
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Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English As semiconductor standardization becomes a strategic lever in global competition, China has accelerated its policy and standard-setting efforts throughout 2025-2026. This session unpacks recent regulatory shifts, technical committee dynamics, and emerging standardization priorities. Key Takeaways: […]
- Categories: Events, Upcoming events
Date: Tuesday, 30th June 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English As hydrogen takes center stage in the global energy transition, China is rapidly building out its policy and standardization framework to support large-scale industrial deployment. This session examines China’s hydrogen policies, standards systems, technical committees, […]
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Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English China’s Compulsory Certification (CCC) scheme continues to evolve as a cornerstone of market access regulation. As of September 2026, there are significant shifts in product coverage, certification modalities, and enforcement timelines. This webinar seeks to provide […]
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Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am CET Speaker: Dr. Betty Xu, Director of SESEC Language: English As artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, China continues to advance its standardization framework to guide sectoral development. By October 2026, the country has progressed further along its AI standardization roadmap—with updates expected across policy instruments, […]