The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) international policy department has released the fourth 2017 edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter, a resource for updates on technical activities, policy decisions, trade matters, and other information of interest to ANSI members operating in or interacting with China. 

The English version of the newsletter is available exclusively to ANSI members. The Chinese version is publicly available.

The ANSI in China newsletter in Chinese has content intended for a China-based audience, including ANSI members and partner organizations. Past issues are publicly available. The English version contains content for a U.S.-based audience. The debut edition of the English version, first published in 2015, is publicly available, while all subsequent editions are available to ANSI members only.

Headlines from the English version of the fourth quarter 2017 edition include:

• Standardization reform updates, including China Standardization Law and Social Organization Standardization Part 2: Evaluation of Good Practice.
• Updates on standards development activities and policies in China, including the release of the standards to promote urban management and service.
• Chinese government policy updates, including China’s 14^th Standardization Forum.

Editorial contributions for upcoming ANSI in China newsletter editions are accepted for review and possible publication, subject to revision by the editors. Please submit proposed news items, send questions and comments on China’s standardization reform, and provide any other feedback on the newsletter to [email protected].