China on Monday began implementing 102 national standards for public safety, consumer protection and high-quality economic growth.
Among them is a new standard on credit information data for financing services of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
It sets basic principles for using credit data, including information classification, data requirements and management.
Authorities hope the move will improve data governance under the national integrated financing credit service platform, helping to ease financing difficulties and lower borrowing costs for SMEs.
Other standards include those for freestanding smoke fire detectors, packaging and transport of dangerous goods, electrical safety of gas-fired appliances, formaldehyde emission limits for engineered wood products, refrigeration appliances, inclusive communities for people with dementia in an aging society, and defect monitoring and analysis of power batteries.
China enforces 102 new national standards to support economy
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Beijing on Tuesday.
The two countries' leaders agreed in January to develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the UK, opening a new chapter of bilateral relations, Han said.
Noting that improving bilateral ties serves the interests of the people of both countries, Han said both sides should jointly shoulder the responsibilities of major countries, strengthen strategic communication, consolidate the positive momentum of bilateral relations, explore new opportunities, and boost people-to-people exchanges.
He called on both sides to work together to practice true multilateralism, jointly advance global governance reform, and bring greater stability and certainty to the world.
Cooper said the UK and China share broad common interests and cooperation potential in areas such as trade and investment, artificial intelligence, green development and addressing climate change.
The UK is ready to work with China to implement the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, engage in constructive dialogue and cooperation, and jointly address challenges, Cooper said.
Chinese vice president meets UK foreign secretary
