New mandatory textile standards for children's clothing to improve safety

China's first mandatory national textile standards for children - both infants and older children - will take effect on Wednesday, International Children's Day.

"The standards are expected to guide manufacturers to improve the safety and quality of children's clothing to ensure infants' and children's health and safety," said Li Jing, spokeswoman for the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

The new standards categorize textiles into two types: materials for infants aged 36 months or below, and for children aged 3 to 14 years.