Certification and accreditation to help Chinese companies 'going global'

Liu Weijun, deputy head of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China, said Friday that China has joined 21 international organizations of certification and accreditation to align with their standards and improve the quality and competitiveness of Chinese-made goods.

At a policy briefing hosted by the State Council Information Office, Liu said the country has also joined 13 multilateral agreements and 117 bilateral agreements for certification recognition.

“In the next step, we will further improve the international influence of Chinese certifications and better participate in international governance and trade facilitation,” Liu said.

Another priority will be further deepening international cooperative mechanisms for certification and accreditation under the Belt and Road Initiative, Liu said. More recognized certification and accreditation will be boosted in fields such as cross-border e-commerce and low-emission products, he said.

Meanwhile, more international standards, technologies and services will be introduced to raise the quality of foreign capital and talent attracted to China, Liu said. Domestic institutions will be supported to expand overseas businesses and join the international recognition systems, especially in agricultural goods, consumer goods and equipment manufacturing, he added.

China also contributes to the international certification and accreditation. The country was the one to lead the LED certification for the International Electrotechnical Commission Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components, the first time for the world’s second-largest economy, Liu said.