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China Releases First National Standard System for AI Agent Interoperability

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has officially approved and released the GB/Z 185—2026 “Artificial Intelligence — Agent Interoperability” series of national standards. The standards represent China’s first national-level standard system in the field of AI agent...

China’s Consumer Goods Trade-In Program Drives Over RMB 1 Trillion in Sales in 2026

According to big data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), as of June 20, the 2026 consumer goods trade-in program had benefited 136 million consumer visits, generating more than RMB 1 trillion in sales. Among them, the trade-in program for home appliances, along with purchases of new digital and...

China’s New RoHS Compliance Management Catalog for Electrical and Electronic Products Released, Expanding Coverage to 33 Product Categories

On May 28, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) officially released the Compliance Management Catalog for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition) (hereinafter the “new Compliance Management Catalog”) and the...

Formulation Plan for "Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Household Electric Clothes Dryers" Released

On May 25, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released a formulation and revision plan for 77 mandatory national standards, which includes the standard for "Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Household Electric Clothes Dryers." This...

China’s First National Standard for Household Coffee Makers Officially Takes Effect

China’s national standard GB/T 46503—2025, Household and Similar Coffee Makers, officially came into effect on May 1, 2026. As China’s first national standard specifically for household coffee makers, the standard fills a gap in industry standards and is expected to support the future development...