ANSI Standardization in Trading Partners and Regions: China

2026

SPRING

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1. Featured Spotlight: Standardization in China’s New 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030)

2. ANSI Marks 20th Anniversary of China Program with Annual China Visit

3. China Launches World Data Organization (WDO) in March

4. Chinese Association Standards Achieving International Recognition

5. China Issues Low-Altitude Economy Standard System Development Guidelines (2025 Edition)

6. MIIT Proposes to Establish Eleven Technical Committees on Industrial Technologies

7. 2026 Key Tasks of the National Technical Committee for Data Standardization

8. Implementation Plan of the “AI + Manufacturing” Special Initiative Jointly Launched by Eight Ministries

9. Key Conferences in China’s Priority Emerging Technology Sectors in 2026

10. CCC Mark Pilot Reform Launched with Traceability QR Codes

11. SAMR Ceases the Evaluation and Accreditation of Standard-Based Innovative Enterprises

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2025

Spring

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ANSI Visits Key Chinese Partners and Hosts Annual Reception
SAMR Introduces New Method to Calculate the Adoption Rate of International Standards
Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Supervision of Standard-Setting and Implementation
China Launches Pilot Program on the Reform of Local Standards
SAMR Key Legislative Tasks for 2025
Shu Wei Appointed as the New SAMR Vice Minister and CNCA Administrator
Administrative Provisions for the Certification and Accreditation of Industrial Standards (Draft for Comments)
New Regulation and National Standard for Labeling AI-Generated Synthetic Content
Measures for the Security Management of Facial Recognition Technology Application
Updates on Chinese Standards

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Summer

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ANSI Delegation Attends 2025 Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) Annual Meeting in Japan
ANSI Updates China-Related Content on Standards Portal Website
SAMR Releases New Measures to Regulate the Adoption of International Standards
Latest Data on Foreign Enterprises Participation in Chinese National Technical Committees
Provisions on the Administration of National Standardized Technical Guidance Documents
SAC Issues Notice on Conducting Fair Competition Reviews during the Drafting of National Standards
MIIT Announces 2025 Key Works for Standardization
Fifteen Ministries Publish Plan for the Development of a National Standard System for Climate Change Response
MIIT’s New Implementation Plan for Green and Low-Carbon Standardization
2025 Guidelines for the Standardization of Development and Governance of Intelligent Society
MIIT’s Key Points of Automobile Standardization Work in 2025
Updates on Chinese Standards

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FALL

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ANSI Meets with the Chinese Delegation at the ISO General Assembly in Kigali
State Council Notice on Implementing Domestic Product Standards and Related Policies in Government Procurement
Statistics of Standardization in Key Sectors during the 14th Five-Year Plan
China’s First Mandatory National Standard for RoHS Released
Draft Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals Solicitates Public Comments
Guidelines for the Development of a Comprehensive Cloud Computing Standardization System (2025 Edition)
China Announces Action Plan for Global AI Governance
State Council’s "AI Plus" Initiative and the Recent Development of AI Standards in China
MIIT Implementation Opinions on Brain-Computer Interface Industry and Related International Standard

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Winter

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China’s Engagement in ISO and IEC Standards in 2025
94 Association Standards Proposed for Adoption as Recommended National Standards
China Terminates the Enterprise Standard “Forerunner” Program
CNIS Publishes Report on Regulatory References to Standards
CAC Calls for Comments on the Draft Measures for Cyber Data Security Risk Assessment
MOF and MIIT Release Guiding Opinions on Government Procurement of Domestic Product Standards
CNCA’s Action Plan for Improving Professional Capabilities in Quality Certification (2025–2030)

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2024

Spring

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Key Points of National Standardization Work in 2024
Guidelines for National Standards Project Initiation in 2024
2023 China Standardization Achievement Recap
Interim Regulations on the Management of Carbon Emission Trading
Action Plan for Implementing the National Standardization Development Outline (2024 – 2025)
Guidelines for Comprehensive Standardization System for the National Artificial Intelligence Industry
SAC/TC 260 Publishes Technical Document on Basic Security Requirements for Generative AI Service
Roadmap and Overview on Automotive Mandatory National Standards
Implementation Opinions on Promoting Future Industrial Innovation and Development
Updates on Chinese Standards

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Summer

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ANSI and CNCA Hold Bilateral Meeting on Conformity Assessment
ANSI Submits Comments on the Draft Measures of Administration for the Adoption of International Standards
Three-Year Action Plan in Government Procurement Mentioning Relevant Standards Development (2024-2026)
Action Plan for the Development of Informatization Standards (2024-2027)
Key Points of Automotive Standardization Work in 2024
MIIT Releases the Final Version of National Guidelines for the AI Industry Standardization System
MIIT to Establish a New Technical Committee on AI Standardization
Administration Measures for Participating in IEC Conformity Assessment System Activities
Updates on Chinese Standards

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Fall

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ANSI Meets with SAC Delegation at the ISO General Assembly in Cartagena
ANSI Hosts Delegation from China National Institute of Standardization in Washington, D.C.
ANSI and CESI Hosts First Information Technology International Standardization Exchange Online
Regulation for Administration of Cyber Data Security
CNIS Publishes 2024 Standard Essential Patent Development Report
SAC/TC 260 Publishes AI Safety Governance Framework
Three New Guidelines for the Development of the Standards System for Internet of Things, Photovoltaic, and Data
MIIT Announced the Member Lists and Establishment Plans of Several TCs for Emerging Technology
Action Plan for Accelerating the High-level Opening Up of Certification and Accreditation (2024-2030)
Updates on Chinese Standards

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Winter

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Deng Zhiyong Appointed as the New SAMR Vice Minister and SAC Administrator
Draft Requirements for the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products
Draft Standards with Preferential Treatment for Domestic Products in Government Procurement
New SAMR Anti-monopoly Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents
MIIT Establishes Its First Technical Committee on Artificial Intelligence Standardization (MIIT/TC 1)
SAC Establishes National Technical Committee on Data Standardization (SAC/TC 609)
SAMR to Implement CCC Certification for Electric Vehicle Power Supply Equipment
Updates on Chinese Standards

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2023

Q1 - ISSUE NO. 31

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2023 Guideline for Project Initiation of National Standards
National Standards Development and Revision Cycle Management Updated
SAC’s 2023 Key Points of National Standardization Work
2022 China Standardization Achievement Recapitulation
Related: Status Check of the Ten Documents in 2022 SAC Key Points
New Outline to Emphasize Quality Development
Action Plan for the Development of Intelligent Testing Equipment Industry
Updates on Chinese Standards

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Q2 - ISSUE NO. 32

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ANSI President and CEO Interviewed by China Standardization Magazine
Draft Regulation on Certification and Accreditation (Deadline: July 29)
Draft Anti-Monopoly Guidance on Standard Essential Patents (Deadline: July 29)
Related: Anti-Monopoly in SEPs Mentioned in the Regulation on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights in Competition
2023 Measures for the Administration of Industry Standards for Public Comments
Related: SAMR 2023 Key Legislative Tasks
SAC Addresses the Improvement of National Standardization Technical Committees
Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services
National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC 260) White Paper on Artificial Intelligence Security Standardization
2023 Key Work of the National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC 260)
2022 Statistical Briefing on National Inspection and Testing Services Industry
Updates on Chinese Standards

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Q3 - ISSUE NO. 33

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ANSI Visits China and Key Partners in August
Invitation to the 2023 BRICS Forum on Partnership on New Industrial Revolution
Measures for Promoting Enterprise Standards
Related: Summary of Policies on Five Categories of Standards in China
Provisional Regulation on the Adoption of Association Standards for Recommended National Standards
Related: The Timeline of Association Standards Regulatory Development
Q&As about Foreign-invested Enterprises (FIEs) Participating in China's Standardization Work
Implementation Plan for New Industry Standardization Pilot Project (2023-2035)
Related: Policy Summary of the Projects and Actions under the Outline
MIIT’s Recent Actions on Metaverse Standardization
2023 Revision of CCC Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue
Updates on Chinese Standards

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Q4 - ISSUE NO. 34

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ANSI Hosts 2023 Annual Appreciation Dinner in China
Measures for the Administration of Industry Standards
SAC Application Portal for of Association Standards Adoption
SAC Releases the Special Action Plan for Cultivating Standardization Talents (2023–2025)
MIIT Guide to the Building of Comprehensive Standardization Framework for Lithium-ion Batteries
SAMR Promotes International Cooperation and Mutual Recognition in Conformity Assessment
CNCA Seeks Comments on Strengthening the Management of Certification Rules
Updates on Chinese Standards

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2022

Q1 - ISSUE NO. 27

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SAC’s 2022 Key Points of National Standardization Work
Related: MIIT Publishes the 2022 Key Points for Automotive Industry Standardization Work
Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Association Standards and Norms
Related: Social Organization Standardization—Part 1: Guidelines for Good Practice (GB/T 20004.1-2016)
2022 Guideline for Project Initiation of National Standards
Updates on China Standards

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Q2 - ISSUE NO. 28

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Special Edition: Action Plan for Implementing the Outline of National Standardization Development
Opinions on Accelerating the Development of a National Unified Market
Standardization in Designated National-Level Regions
SAMR Guidance on Strengthening Technical Trade Measures
ANSI and CNCA Hosted Second U.S.-China Virtual Meeting on Accreditation and Certification
Cybersecurity and Personal Information Standards by SAC/TC260
Updates on China Standards

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Q3 - ISSUE NO. 29

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2022 Revision of the Measures for the Administration of National Standards
China’s New Policy Encourages Foreign Investment in Manufacturing Industry
MOFCOM Releases the Revised Measures for the Administration of Standardization in the Commercial Field
Annual Examination of the National Mirror Technical Committees of ISO and IEC
China’s Standard Metrology System for Carbon Peak and Neutralization
ANSI Meeting with SAC at the ISO Annual Meeting
2022 Version of the Regulations on Management of Compulsory Product Certification
Announcement on Cancellation of CCC Certification for Some Electronic and Electrical Products
Updates on China Standards

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Q4 - ISSUE NO. 30

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Special Edition: Implementation Plan for Establishing and Improving Standard Metrology System for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutralization
Related: Standards in China’s “1+N” Dual Carbon Policy System
MIIT Measures for the Administration of Data Security in Industry and Information Tech
First Regulation for China’s Personal Information Protection Certification
Related: TC260-PG-20222A Specifications on Security Certification for Cross-Border PI Processing Activities
China Compulsory Certification (CCC) to Accept Evaluation Results of IEC Conformity Assessment Systems
Updates on China Standards

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