The Standards Week activity was held on April 15-17 in Suzhou city, East China’s Jiangsu province.

The event was attended and addressed by Wang Jingtao, Vice Administrator of Cyberspace Administration of China and Deputy Head of Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, and Chair of SAC/TC 260, and Liu Xiaotao, Secretary of Suzhou Municipal Committee of CPC.

To foster China’s strength in cyberspace, Wang Jingtao put forward the following suggestions. First, the work of cybersecurity should cover the whole cyberspace to establish a comprehensive working paradigm. Second, the mandatory role of standards should be highlighted, to effectively support the implementation of policies and regulations. Third, the balance of development and security should be kept, fully supporting the high-quality development of emerging industries. Fourth, upholding the concept of openness and innovation, China’s experience in cyber governance can be shared with global partners.

The Standards Week was jointly organized by the secretariat of SAC/TC 260 on cybersecurity, China Electronics Standardization Institute, and the Cyberspace Affairs Commission of Suzhou Municipal Committee of CPC. More than 800 participants attended the event, including members of SAC/TC 260, leaders of working groups, and representatives of member units.

During the Standards Week, four technical exchange meetings were held, focusing on artificial intelligence security, protection of critical information infrastructure security, personal information protection, as well as standards and application of commercial cryptography. Meetings of working groups, training sessions on basic knowledge of national standards, and exchange meetings on cybersecurity standards practices were held as well.