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China Industry Voice Urges Fast-Track Autonomous-vehicle Law to Open Roads to High‑Level Self‑Driving Cars
Zhang Xinghai, a CPPCC standing committee member and Seres chairman, urged the rapid passage of a dedicated autonomous‑vehicle law to clear the way for high‑level self‑driving cars in China. He argued a special legal and standards framework would remove barriers to scaling, improve safety foundations and accelerate domestic technological progress.
China Issues First National Standard System for Humanoid Robots as Industry Surges Toward Mass Production
China has released the country's first national standard体系 for humanoid and embodied-intelligence robots to address interoperability, safety and data concerns as shipments and demand accelerate. The framework prioritises data, safety and interface standards with a fast-track process and aims to unlock industrial-scale deployment while reducing supplier lock-in and duplicated R&D.
Lei Jun Urges China to Put Humanoid Robots to Work and Harden Rules for the Smart‑Driving Era
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun submitted five proposals at the National People’s Congress pushing for rapid industrial deployment of humanoid robots, stronger smart‑driving safety rules and upgraded training pipelines for intelligent vehicles. His recommendations couple engineering targets and cost‑reduction measures with governance steps — coding, data and ethics standards — and call for industry‑education reforms and support for tech philanthropy.
Beijing Opens Data and AI Security Testing Centre to Anchor Safe AI Growth
Beijing has opened a municipal Data and AI Security Testing Centre to provide testing, risk assessment and standards work for AI systems, based in MenTouGou’s Jingxi Zhigu industrial cluster. The centre aims to professionalise AI assurance, supporting the capital’s digital-economy goals while raising compliance requirements for developers and shaping regional standards.
China Orders Dozens of New Standards to Professionalise Its Technology‑Services Sector by 2027
China’s MIIT and four other ministries have issued a guide to build a standards system for the technology‑services sector and ordered the creation of more than 40 new national and industry standards by 2027. The initiative aims to professionalise services such as testing, technology transfer and IP brokerage to accelerate commercialization of R&D, while also shaping market access and potentially influencing international norms.
Xi Orders Steady, State-Led Push to Build China’s 'Future Industries' and Seize the Tech High Ground
At a January 30 Politburo study session, Xi Jinping called for a steady, comparative‑advantage driven development of China’s future industries, using state coordination and enterprise leadership to overcome technological bottlenecks. The plan emphasises mission‑oriented research, fiscal and financial support, talent cultivation, and a governance balance that manages risk while enabling innovation.
China Moves to Certify Homegrown Testing Instruments as Strategy to Break Foreign Dominance
China's State Administration for Market Regulation will roll out a nationwide validation and evaluation system in 2026 to speed the adoption of domestically produced testing instruments. The programme focuses on standards, overcoming core technological bottlenecks, and promoting nationally competitive brands, with an "AI + testing" push to modernise equipment. The effort is part of a broader drive for technological self-reliance that could reduce dependence on foreign suppliers but will need internationally credible accreditation to win global acceptance.