Policy & Regulation
China's first foundational BCI national standards took effect on 1 August 2026
China has published its first national-level rulebook for how brain-computer interfaces should be built and how their data should be shared. Two recommended national standards, GB/T 47023-2026 and GB/T 47127-2026, took effect on 1 August 2026, setting a common technical vocabulary and a shared data format for Chinese BCI companies, hospitals, and researchers. A third standard covering visual-evoked-potential data follows on 1 October 2026. Jointly issued by SAMR and SAC. Published 28 January 2026.