On 24 July 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) jointly issued the Provisions on Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small Personal Information Processors (hereinafter referred to as the Provision), which takes effect on 1 September 2026. The Provisions implement Article 62 of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which authorizes the CAC to formulate dedicated rules for small-scale personal information (PI) handlers. Both the Provisions and the CAC's accompanying Q&A make clear that the measure is part of a broader policy push to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises by lowering compliance costs while holding the bottom line on PI security. In scope, the Provisions apply to PI handlers located in China that process the PI of fewer than 100,000 individuals, counted by the cumulative number of natural persons whose PI is currently held, excluding deleted records.

At the end of July, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China and the National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of a New Power System, outlining the overall approach for China's power development over the next five years, and outline the main goals, major projects, and key tasks for the power industry.

On August 5, 2026, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT), in collaboration with the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC), officially publicizing the approval of GB 44721—2026 Intelligent and connected vehicle—Safety requirements for automated driving system. It marks the nation’s first mandatory national standard governing automated driving technologies.

On August 3, 2026, the State Council of China publicized the revision of the Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Design and announced its implementation date as October 15 of 2026. The revision is the first time in more than twenty years for the purpose of meeting the practical and recent needs of integrated circuits (IC) design protection in recent years.