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Home appliances at heart of policy

Nation hopes boosting consumption of items can create jobs, further its dual carbon goals. As China prepares to issue a guideline to bolster the consumption of green and smart home appliances, analysts and government officials said it will motivate both domestic and global manufacturers to further...

China to promote consumption of green, smart home appliances

China will issue a guideline to promote the consumption of green and smart home appliances, as part of efforts to stabilize growth and expand employment, a commerce ministry official said on July 22.

Old for new in home appliance gains support

China's latest efforts to drive the consumption of green and intelligent home appliances will further stimulate consumers' shopping appetites, inject strong impetus into the home appliances sector and help stabilize economic performance, industry experts said.

National water efficiency standard on water purifier kicked in

National standard GB 34914-2021 Minimum allowable value of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for water purifier took effect starting July 1, 2022. It applies to small water purifiers that use municipal tap water or other centralized water supply as raw water and use reverse osmosis...

First national standard for electric rice cookers took effect

National standard GB/T 40978-2021 Electric rice cookers took effect on June 1, 2022. As the first national standard designed for the sector, it is expected to play a role in regulating product manufacturing, promoting product upgrading and safeguarding consumers’ health and safety.