ANSI Releases Spring 2026 ANSI in China Newsletter

The American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) international policy department has released the Spring 2026 ANSI in China Newsletter, available in English and Chinese.

The quarterly newsletter updates ANSI members on technical activities, policy decisions, trade matters, and other information of interest. The English version of the newsletter is available exclusively to ANSI members and the Chinese version is available online for all interested stakeholders.

Headlines from the English version of the Spring 2026 edition include:

• Featured Spotlight: Standardization in China’s New 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030)
• ANSI Marks 20th Anniversary of China Program with Annual China Visit
• China Launches World Data Organization (WDO) in March
• Chinese Association Standards Achieving International Recognition
• China Issues Low-Altitude Economy Standard System Development Guidelines (2025 Edition)
• MIIT Proposes to Establish Eleven Technical Committees on Industrial Technologies
• 2026 Key Tasks of the National Technical Committee for Data Standardization
• Implementation Plan of the “AI + Manufacturing” Special Initiative Jointly Launched by Eight Ministries
• Key Conferences in China’s Priority Emerging Technology Sectors in 2026
• CCC Mark Pilot Reform Launched with Traceability QR Codes
• SAMR Ceases the Evaluation and Accreditation of Standard-Based Innovative Enterprises

ANSI has also recently refreshed the China Program introduction on the ANSI website with brand-new archive pages for the past issues of the ANSI in China newsletters, featuring tables of contents for recent English editions to make it easier for members to search and explore. Click here to access the archive.

About the ANSI in China Newsletter

The ANSI in China Newsletter in English contains content for a U.S.-based audience. The debut edition of the English version, first published in 2015, is publicly available, while all subsequent editions are available to ANSI members only. The Chinese edition has content intended for a China-based audience, including ANSI members and partner organizations.

Editorial contributions for upcoming ANSI in China Newsletter editions are accepted for review and possible publication, subject to revision by the editors. Please submit proposed news items, send questions and comments on China’s standardization reform, and provide any other feedback on the newsletter to [email protected].