Powerful Finish on Day 3: Plenary Session Concludes the 13th Annual Sino-German Standardisation Cooperation Commission Meeting!

Today, November 13th, marked the successful culmination of the SGSCC 2025 in Qingdao, China, with the highly anticipated Annual Plenary Meeting.

Plenary Session Highlights

The full-day Plenary Meeting served as the official high-level forum to conclude the strategic perspectives and technical agreements developed over the past two days.

• Review & Adoption: Delegates from both nations reviewed and confirmed the outcomes from the expert groups (covering I4.0 (IoT), Electromobility, and the Digital Product Passport).
• New Work Plans: The session resulted in the official adoption of Work Plans for the E-mobility and Industry 4.0 sub-groups, solidifying commitment to collaboration and ensuring future regulatory predictability for our businesses.
• Strategic Consensus: High-ranking officials finalized common strategies for advancing Quality Infrastructure and supporting digital transformation across both German and Chinese industries with the intention to forward findings to an international standardisation level.

Looking Ahead

With the official meetings concluded, the groundwork is laid for another productive year of Sino-German standards cooperation.
A massive thank you to all participants for their expertise and dedication. The spirit of mutual exchange and cooperation displayed this week ensures our joint standards efforts remain a strong foundation for bilateral trade and technological advancement!