China offers 2,613 national standards in foreign languages for free online

BEIJING -- China on Tuesday launched a new online feature offering free full-text access to national standards translated into foreign languages, in a move to boost transparency and lower trade barriers, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.

The feature allows users to browse, read and download 2,613 national standards that have been translated into foreign languages including English, Russian and French.

Wei Hong, an official with the administration, said this marks the first time that such translated standards have been made available online for free. "Users can access the newly released foreign-language versions of national standards anytime, ensuring timeliness, convenience and authority," Wei noted.

By the end of March 2026, China had issued a total of 2,613 such standards in foreign languages, covering more than 20 key sectors including equipment manufacturing and overseas contracted engineering.

The free access and promotion of these translated standards will help eliminate technical trade barriers, reduce institutional transaction costs, and improve the business environment, the administration said.