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May 11, 2026
CAC, NDRC, and MIIT lay the groundwork for agent regulation
What happened: The CAC, NDRC, and MIIT jointly issued high-level opinions laying the groundwork for China's first dedicated policy framework for AI agents. The framework follows the familiar dual-track playbook: accelerate development and strengthen security simultaneously. Some context: The timing tracks… Read More »
May 11, 2026
Ding Xuexiang tours Huawei’s chip basic research lab
Huawei’s secretive chip lab just became a little less secret. On May 8, state broadcaster CCTV aired footage of Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang's recent tours of labs, companies, and universities across Fujian, Shanghai, and Beijing. Ding was trying to… Read More »
May 8, 2026
MIIT pushes digital transformation with standards plan
What happened: On May 6, MIIT released a draft plan to push digital transformation across light industry with hundreds of new product and process standards. The factory floor is a key target for this round of standardization. MIIT wants to see:… Read More »