CNIS experts win ISO Excellence Award
ISO awarded CNIS experts for their contributions to ISO 25556:2025.
China strives for carbon neutrality through energy labels
CNIS held the Academic Meeting on 20th Anniversary of China Energy Label in Beijing on June 27.
China issues national standard on high performance computing
The first national standard on high performance computing (HPC), GB/T 45400-2025, was issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation.
BRICS Economic and Trade Forum convened in Beijing
The BRICS Economic and Trade Forum was convened on April 18 in Beijing, which was themed “Standards cooperation facilitates trade development, BRICS cooperation empowers the Global South”.
China revises measures for adopting international standards
The State Administration for Market Regulation revised and issued the Measures for the Adoption of International Standards recently.
The 3rd Annual Meeting of Carbon Label held in Beijing
The meeting focused on the evolution process of the carbon label standards system in the past decade, and released the carbon label standards system coordinating infrastructure and industry, which marks China's solution to global low-carbon transforma
Chinese expert re-elected Chair of APEC EGEEC
Liu Meng, Associate Researcher of the Branch of Resource and Environment Research, China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), was re-elected as the Chair of the APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EGEEC).
SAC/TC 260 convenes Standards Week in Suzhou
The Standards Week activity was held on April 15-17 in Suzhou city, East China’s Jiangsu province.
AdHoc meeting held for an ISO standard project on DPP
The ISO/UNECE joint working group for information exchange of supply chain aligned to UN/CEFACT semantics (ISO/TC 154/JWG 9) held the AdHoc Meeting of ISO/PWI 25534-1.
Discover the CEN and CENELEC Work Programme 2025!
CEN and CENELEC are excited to announce that the 2025 Work Programme has been published.
IEC standard for AAL robots assists lives of the elderly
IEC 63310:2025, Functional performance criteria for AAL robots used in connected home environment, was officially issued.
Responsible cinema: best practices spread
The AFNOR Spec standard offers production companies concrete actions for deploying a film, audiovisual or advertising project.
SAMR kicks off pilot project of standards management reform
SAMR published the Notice on Deepening the Pilot Project of Local Standards Management System Reform on January 27.
ISO releases standard for traditional Chinese medicine
The international standard ISO 19851:2025, Traditional Chinese medicine—Cinnamomum cassia branch, was published recently.
16 sectoral standards for ecology and environment released
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment released China’s first batch of 16 sectoral standards for environment benchmarks.
ISO/TC 347/AHG 4 convenes 5th meeting
ISO/TC 347/AHG 4, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), held the 5th meeting on February 7.
CNIS expert wins ISO Excellence Award
Liu Meng, Associate Researcher form CNIS, was awarded the ISO Excellence Award on February 19.
Chinese experts attend the 62nd session of the IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) convened the 62nd session on February 24-28 in Hangzhou.
Supporting foreign-owned enterprises in standards making
Relevant authorities always positively support the participation of foreign-owned enterprises in standards development and revision.
Annual meeting of SAC/SWG 29 on digital standards held
The annual meeting of SAC/SWG 29 and the standard technical review meeting were held in Beijing.
GCC Special Interest Group set up in Beijing
The GCC established the Special Interest Group on Energy Saving and Decarbonization on December 20, 2024 in Beijing.
The 3rd Education Standardization Development Forum held
The Implementation Plan of Selection and Building of Pilot Colleges for SOP Standardization Talent Cultivation was released on December 28, 2024.
Intl standards promote sustainable development of tourism
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a press conference to give a comprehensive introduction to ISO 14785:2024.
CMA publishes report on meteorological standardization
China Meteorological Administration issued the Annual Report on Meteorological Standardization Development (2024) on December 27, 2024.
Action plan on establishing standards system released
The Action Plan on Further Strengthening the Construction of Standards and Metrology System for Carbon Peak and Neutrality (2024-2025) was issued.
Report on standardization achievements of the BRI issued
SAMR (SAC) and relevant departments jointly issued the Report on the Standardization Achievements of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) recently.
CCSA convenes the 2024 work meeting
The 2024 work meeting of China Communications Standards Association (CCSA) was held on December 26.
Standard proposals on digital transformation approved
Led by the CNIS, the research on digital transformation of standards in China has kicked off in all respects, covering top-level design, key technologies, full chain of application scenarios, and other projects.
China releases measures for railway technical standards
The National Railway Administration revised current regulations, and issued the Measures for Management of Railway Technical Standards to implement relevant deployments and mechanism construction.
GCC Special Interest Group set up in Beijing
The GCC established the Special Interest Group on Energy Saving and Decarbonization on December 20, 2024 in Beijing.
China holds the secretariat of ISO/TC 350
The ISO/TMB approved the establishment of ISO/TC 350 on creative digital design, the secretariat of which is held by China.
First national standard for natural sport climbing fields
The news meeting on GB/T 22517.12-2024, Technical requirements and test methods for sports field—Part 12: Natural sport climbing venue, was held in Yangshuo county, Southwest China’s Guangxi province.
New Industry Standardization Pilot Forum convenes in Beijing
Hosted by China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) and Beijing CESI Technology Co., Ltd., the New Industry Standardization Pilot Forum was held in Beijing on November 21.
ISO issues the framework for ESG implementation principles
ISO officially released ISO IWA 48:2024, Framework for implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, on November 14 during the COP29.
International Standardization Youth Star Competition 2024
20 out of 200 teams from over 50 universities and colleges nationwide entered the final match of the International Standardization Youth Star Competition 2024 in Beijing on November 10.
Excellent cases of international standardization released
On November 4, the 2024 International Standardization Excellent Case Awarding Ceremony and the Exchange Meeting were held in Southeast China’s Zhejiang province.
KATS takes the lead in resolving global challenges
—Interview with Ph.D. Jinseok Bae, KATS Liaison Officer to IEC GIF
Three working groups on commercial aerospace established
SAC/TC 425 recently established three working groups for emerging fields and strategic emerging industries related to commercial aerospace.
Zhejiang releases local standard on live streaming
Live streaming has become a vital means of e-commerce to attract consumers’ attention and boost sales worldwide.
National guide on standardization system for AI published
The National Guide on the Construction of Comprehensive Standardization System for the Artificial Intelligence Industry (2024) was jointly published.
APRE YP Campaign held in Shenzhen
The 2024 Asia Pacific Regional Young Professional Campaign was successfully held in Shenzhen from June 25 to 30.
Hubei Association Standardization Development Alliance set u
The launching ceremony of Hubei Association Standardization Development Alliance was held in Wuhan, Hubei province.
The 108th plenary meeting of IEC/TC 61 held in Hangzhou
Hosted by IEC, the 108th plenary meeting of IEC/TC 61 was held on June 3-7 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
Tian Shihong attends the 124th meeting of ISO Council
The 124th meeting of ISO Council was held on June 3-6 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
ISO/TC 344 on innovative logistics set up in Qingdao
The 2024 International Standardization Conference on Logistics was held on May 29 in Qingdao, Shandong province,
ISO standard on braking system of railway vehicles released
ISO 24221:2024, Railway applications—Braking system—General requirements, was recently released.
Plenary meeting of SAC/SWG 27 held in Shenzhen
The plenary meeting of SAC/SWG 27 and Standardization Education Week was held on April 22-26 in Shenzhen.
Standardizers gather at 2024 ZGC Forum
The Forum on Standardization and Science and Technology Innovation Development was successfully held in hybrid forms.
We are honored to have ISO President Dr. Sung Hwan Cho join us for an interview. In the EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW column, Dr. Cho expounds his insights on the crucial role and importance of international standards, the progresses and achievements made by ISO in advancing priorities, and how ISO is adapting to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. He also discusses ISO’s initiative in the digitalization of standards, his perspectives on future trends of international standardization, efforts to engage experts from SMEs, and his suggestions for future collaboration between SAC and ISO.
“We can maintain our reputation only if we listen to our audience—standards users across different sectors of industry and society. In today’s rapidly evolving socio-economic landscape, it is vital that we develop standards which are more market-relevant and customer-focused. While ISO remains grounded in strong institutional principles and traditions, it can nevertheless benefit from the efficiency and speed of private sector practices,” said Dr. Cho.
Dr. Cho also commends SAC’s significant contribution to ISO’s governance and technical activities its consistent participation and engagement. “SAC’s collaboration and drive are vital in helping achieve ISO’s vision of making people’s lives easier, safer and better.”
In the SPOTLIGHT column, we feature the Report on Standardization Achievements of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) released by SAMR and SAC at the end of last year. The report reviews the achievements of the past decade in using standardization to promote policy, infrastructure, trade, financial, and people-to-people connectivity since the launch of the BRI.
Recently, two ISO international standards on tourism, exhibitions and events have been published with substantial contributions from Chinese experts. These standards are expected to promote the healthy, orderly development of the tourism industry. Additionally, ISO/TC 8/SC 27 on ports and terminals has been established with China serving as the secretariat. The subcommittee will help promote coordinated development of ports and terminals.
In a world increasingly shaped by rapid technological advancement and rising uncertainties, our determination to build a better world remains unwavering. With standards as our powerful tools, we are confident in our mission to create a safer, smarter and more sustainable world for future generations.
CHINA SCENE 中国视窗
China strives for carbon neutrality through energy labels
能效标识制度实施二十年取得显著成效——能效标识制度实施二十周年学术交流会在京召开
SAMR releases four national standards for exhibition services
线上展览有了正确打开方式！4项会展业国家标准发布
EXCHANGE & COOPERATION 国际交流与合作
CNIS and GS1 China boost China-Africa cooperation
助力“中非质量提升计划”，中国标准化研究院、中国物品编码中心亮相中非经贸博览会
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 独家专访
ISO Standards: Powering a safer, smarter and more sustainable world—Interview with ISO President Dr. Sung Hwan Cho
ISO标准让世界变得更安全、更智慧、更可持续——专访ISO主席 曹诚焕博士
SPOTLIGHT 聚光灯
Report on Standardization Achievements of the 10th Anniversary of the BRI released
《“一带一路”10周年标准化成果报告》发布
SPECIAL REPORT 特别报道
International standards inject new impetus into global tourism industry
中国牵头制定两项旅游国际标准 为全球旅游业注入新动能
China contributes to the establishment of ISO/TC 8/SC 27 for global coordinated port development
中国推动成立ISO港口码头分委会 指引全球港口协同发展
GLOBAL VISION 国际视野
CEN and CENELEC release the annual report for 2024
欧洲标准化委员会和欧洲电工标准化委员会发布2024年度报告
89th IEC General Meeting
第89届国际电工委员会大会即将召开
RESEARCH & EXPLORATION 研究与探索
Research on the framework of the cultural heritage digitalization standards system
文物数字化标准体系框架研究
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