The National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has designated four organizations to serve as secretariats for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) committees and subcommittees covering
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has launched a new reporting portal to collect information about so-called "manipulative trademarks" as part of a special campaign aimed at preventing deceptive branding practices from misleading the public.
Ten Chinese accreditation success stories have been accepted into the International Network on Quality Infrastructure (INetQI) Business Benefits library,
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is seeking Chinese organizations to represent the country in four International Organization for Standardization (ISO) bodies.
China has introduced its first provincial-level High-Quality Dataset Inclusive Evaluation and Certification Program in Jiangsu Province, with the initiative formally launched at a conference in Wuxi on April 23.
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have released the Commercial Space Standard System (Version 1.0), China’s first structured framework to guide the country’s growing private space sector.
The Standards Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is inviting experts to join national groups supporting two international standards, one on handling end-of-life power batteries and another on datasets used to train humanoid robots.
China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has issued a revised version of its guidance for applying laboratory accreditation criteria in medical device testing, with CNAS-CL01-A004:2026 set to take effect on May 1, 2026.
A new industry standard for carbon accounting in public institutions took effect on April 1, marking a step toward more consistent measurement and management of emissions across China’s public sector.
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has released updated editions of two Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) guidelines covering supplier management and electronic assembly manufacturing.
A proposed technical specification providing guidance on usability engineering for medical devices using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), IEC 62366-3, has reached the committee draft stage.
ISO and IEC have published ISO/IEC 27017:2026, an updated international standard providing guidance on information security controls for cloud services.
ISO/DIS 56011, a draft international standard outlining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to manage innovation effectively, is now open for feedback.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published Education about Standardization: Perspectives and Practices (PUB100508), a new guide exploring how standards are being integrated into education systems worldwide.
ISO/IEC 9837:2026, a new international standard on systems resilience, provides a common basis for understanding how systems can withstand disruptions, adapt to adverse conditions, and recover from failures.
The Deming Prize Committee announced the 2026 winners on October 6, recognizing two individuals for their contributions to quality management and four organizations from Japan, India, and Indonesia.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a new project to develop innovation management guidance for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
BRCGS will launch Consumer Products Issue 5 at BRCGS Connect Americas in Nashville on October 13, 2026, introducing a revised certification standard for consumer product manufacturers. Audits against the new edition will begin on June 1, 2027.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has begun developing a new Sector Standard for food and beverage companies, covering sustainability impacts across their own operations and value chains.
Agraya has updated the sustainability claims used with its GGN label as new European Union rules on environmental marketing began to apply on September 27.