China: Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and State Administration for Market Regulation adopted the standardisation guidelines for development and governance of intelligent society

On 10 June 2025, the Secretariat of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and the General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the standardisation guidelines for the development and governance of intelligent society. The guidelines apply to entities engaged in the research, deployment, and governance of intelligent technologies across social application scenarios, including government bodies, enterprises, and research institutes. They establish a structured mechanism for the formulation, implementation, feedback, and continuous optimisation of standards, outlining principles, impact indicators, and procedures for social experiments involving Artificial Intelligence. The guidelines introduce a five-part standard system covering general provisions, governance principles, application scenarios, technologies, and evaluation methods, to guide responsible innovation and support the construction of an intelligent society.