Interview with ISO President Dr. Sung Hwan Cho
ISO Standards: Powering a safer, smarter and more sustainable world
Interview with Mr. Vimal Mahendru, IEC Vice-President
China and IEC can cooperate very well for the future
Interview with Tom Heilandt
Confidence and continuous learning: Key for Chinese students to engage in international standardization work—Interview with Tom Heilandt, Secretary-General of the International Federation for Sustainability and Justice, former Secretary of the Codex
Interview with Rachel Miller Prada from ISO
Diversity, youth and future-oriented standardization—Interview with Rachel Miller Prada, ISO Capacity Building Project Manager
ODCCN/PAS 1:2025 for humane entrepreneurship released
The release ceremony of the international standard ODCCN/PAS 1:2025 on guidance for humane entrepreneurship was held in Seoul, South Korea.
Six departments issue plan for logistics standardization
Six departments have jointly issued a plan for key tasks of modern logistics standardization for the period of 2025-2027.
ISO releases two standards for textiles
Recently, two international standards, ISO 8159:2025 and ISO 17971:2025 were officially released.
China launches the global AI standards library
The global AI standards library and the global AI terminology library were launched.
A batch of important national standards for CCUS released
China released 12 national standards for carbon capture, utilization and storage.
CAS establishes the committee on low-altitude economy
The launching ceremony of the Professional Committee on Low-altitude Economy of China Association for Standardization (CAS) was held in Beijing.
IEC releases a standard on environmental testing
The impact of climatic environmental tests on the performance of related products has attracted much attention.
China's overall conversion rate of intl standards reaches 86
The overall conversion rate of international standards into China’s national standards has reached 86% by the end of September 2025.
WASIC empowers development of global automobile industry
the World Automobile Standards and Innovation Conference (WASIC) was held on October 27-29 in Shenzhen.
First national standard for food digital factory released
GB/T 46511-2025, General technical requirements for food digital factory, was released recently.
ISO/TC 8/SC 27 holds the first plenary meeting in Shanghai
It will provide sound support for the sustainable development of global supply chains.
National University Student Standardization Olympiad held
The final of the National University Student Standardization Olympiad 2025 was successfully held in Hangzhou City.
SAMR releases the first national standard on livable cities
GB/T 46391-2025, Sustainable cities and communities—General requirements for livable cities, officially came into effect on October 5.
ISO releases technical specification on child care articles
ISO/TS 24929-2:2025, Child care articles—General safety—Part 2: Mechanical hazards, was officially published.
ISO sets up working group on non-metallic pipes
The new working group ISO/TC 67/SC 2/WG 32, Non-metallic pipes, was approved for establishment by ISO recently.
Downloads of national standards exceed 10 million times
SAMR had steadily promoted the full-text disclosure and free download of over 30,000 national standards that do not adopt international standards since the beginning of this year. In the first half of 2025, downloads exceeded 10 million times.
SAC/TC 611 on platform economy governance established
SAC/TC 611 is established to leverage the systematic supporting role of standardization in advancing the modernization of China's systems and capacity for governance.
Standards and metrology empower the World Games 2025
Technological R&D and application, the innovation of standard materials, and the capacity building of measurement standard instruments provided guarantees for the safe and stable operation as well as the fair competition of the Games.
Standard on credit commitment of business entities released
SAMR recently released the national standard GB/T 46277-2025.
ASEAN-Oriented Standardization Cooperation Forum held
Themed "innovative cooperation on AI standardization: empowering the building of China-ASEAN community with a shared future", the ASEAN-Oriented Standardization Cooperation Forum was convened in Nanning, Guangxi.
Chinese delegation wins prizes at Intl Standards Olympiad
The 20th International Standards Olympiad was held in South Korea in mid August.
ISO releases two standards for space systems
Recently, ISO 21740:2025 and ISO 16615:2025 were officially published.
CNIS experts win ISO Excellence Award
ISO awarded CNIS experts for their contributions to ISO 25556:2025.
IEC releases 3 documents for electrical energy storage
Power storage is a key supporting technology that ensures the safe and stable operation of the power grid.
Sino-Germany standardization cooperation starts a new chapte
The unveiling ceremony of Sino-Germany Standardization Cooperation Innovation Center in Frankfurt was held on June 23.
Standardization supports integrated regional development
Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui have accessed certificates from Shanghai for over 2.64 million times, while Shanghai has accessed certificates from the three provinces for more than 3.97 million times.
SAMR releases 4 national standards for exhibition services
SAMR issued four national standards in the exhibition services sector.
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.
WG on intelligent system ergonomics design is launched
The working group on design and evaluation of intelligent system ergonomics, under SAC/TC 7, Ergonomics , was officially established in Qingdao city, Shandong province on June 18. The launching ceremony was jointly organized by the Sub-institute of Fu
CNIS and GS1 China boost China-Africa cooperation
The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo was held in Changsha, Hunan province.
Two ISO standards of refrigerant compressors released
Two international standards, ISO 18501:2025 and ISO 18483:2025, were released.
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.
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202601 Issue of China Standardization |
To help university students know more about standards, and attract them to participate in standardization activities, the International Standardization Youth Star Competition was initiated by the International Standardization Outstanding Contribution Award Foundation (ISOCAF) in 2023, and has been held since then for three consecutive years in China. The 2025 Competition attracted 236 teams nationwide who demonstrated great enthusiasm for engaging in the standardization undertaking. The SPECIAL REPORT column presents the series reports on the competition, which is expected to inspire more young minds to step forward, innovate with purpose, and shape a future where standards unite ambition with impact.
Zhang Xiaogang, former President of ISO and Founder of ISOCAF, said in the address, “For students on this stage today, no matter what awards you have won, you have already achieved success. Standing out among over 230 teams nationwide is a success and an excellent learning opportunity. The nation’s development needs the younger generation to cultivate the consciousness and mindset of standardization, and genuinely contribute to China’s high-quality development, so as to realize your own life value.”
During the event, we conducted interviews with two international standardization experts—Rachel Miller Prada, ISO Capacity Building Project Manager, and Tom Heilandt, Former Secretary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW column presents two interview articles.
Rachel Miller Prada said, in ISO’s strategy, one goal is to ensure all voices are heard. ISO has realized that the participation rate of women aged 25-30 drops sharply, and is exploring solutions to keep women engaged in the standardization work, or to encourage their return after their childbearing and family-focused years. As part of the education program, ISO has also developed a game called Standard Quest to engage young audiences.
Tom Heilandt also gives invaluable advice to Chinese college students, “Chinese students receive excellent technical education and are known for their strong work ethic... they should be confident in their abilities. Their education is strong, and there is no reason to step back in international environments.”
In the GLOBAL VISION column, Dr. Zaki Al-Rubaei, Head of International Cooperation at the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) shared his insightful views about modern organizations, standardization and stakeholder rations, as well as GSO’s initiatives for stakeholder partnership.
The article in the SPOTLIGHT column elaborates on why carbon standards begin to play a critical role. As green transition rises from a moral obligation to a core economic competitiveness, standards have emerged as the strategic pacesetter of global climate governance.
Enjoy your reading! May this issue of the magazine spark inspirations and insights.
CHINA SCENE 中国视窗
A batch of important national standards for CCUS released
一批重要二氧化碳捕集利用与封存（CCUS）国家标准发布
China launches the global AI standards library and terminology library
我国集中发布一批最新AI标准化成果
EXCHANGE & COOPERATION 国际交流与合作
ISO releases two standards for textiles
中纺标起草的两项ISO国际标准正式发布
SPOTLIGHT 聚光灯
Standards: The strategic pacesetter of global climate governance
标准成为全球气候治理的战略高地
GLOBAL VISION 国际视野
Stakeholder partnership in the development of standardization activities
在标准化工作中与利益相关方建立合作关系的重要性
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 独家专访
Diversity, youth and future-oriented standardization—Interview with Rachel Miller Prada, ISO Capacity Building Project Manager
标准化工作要着眼于多样化、年轻人和未来——专访ISO能力培养项目经理 瑞秋·米勒·普拉达
Confidence and continuous learning: Key for Chinese students to engage in international standardization work—Interview with Tom Heilandt, Secretary-General of the International Federation for Sustainability and Justice, former Secretary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
增强自信和不断学习是中国大学生参与国际标准化工作的关键——专访国际可持续性和公正联合会秘书长、国际食品法典委员会前秘书长 汤姆·海伊兰特
SPECIAL REPORT 特别报道
International Standardization Youth Star Competition 2025 inspires young students
2025国际标准化青年之星大赛激励学子投身标准化事业
Zhang Xiaogang: National development requires the younger generation to cultivate the standardization consciousness and mindset
张晓刚：国家的发展需要青年一代培养出标准化意识和思维
Li Zhiping: Guiding the younger generation to explore new scenarios for participating in standards development and application
李治平：大赛引领青年一代积极探索参与标准研制和应用的新场景
Zhang Yongyan: Qingdao helps promote the innovative integration of standardization education and youth talent cultivation
张咏雁：青岛助力推动标准化教育与青年人才培养创新融合
Xu Guowang: SPG contributes wisdom and strength to cultivating international standardization talent
徐国旺：为培养国际标准化人才贡献山东港口的智慧和力量
Wan Lei: The intelligent leap of wireless shortrange connection
万蕾：星闪智联：无线短距连接的智能化跃迁
Luo Jian: SPG achieves remarkable results in standardization work
罗剑：山东港口标准化工作成效显著
Cheng Zhijun: Standards lead the high-quality development of intelligent construction in China
程志军：标准引领中国智能建造高质量发展
Erik Vladimir Simić: Standards help shape the future responsibly
埃里克·弗拉迪米尔·西米奇：标准以负责任的方式塑造未来
The youth sail for their future career through joining the competition
在标准的坐标系里寻找青春的答案
RESEARCH & EXPLORATION 研究与探索
Study on the development, applications, and standardization status of environmental DNA (eDNA) technology in China
浅析环境DNA技术发展、应用及我国标准化情况
The mechanism of international law empowering international standardization and China’s response
国际法赋能国际标准化的作用机理与中国因应
The application of China’s standards on AI screening for diabetic retinopathy in Cambodia
中国的糖尿病视网膜病变人工智能筛查规范在柬埔寨的实践应用
Preliminary study on a quantification method and standardization for aquatic microbial loads based on microbial persity absolute quantitative sequencing
基于微生物多样性绝对定量测序技术的水体微生物负荷计量方法及标准化初探
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