NIST Seeks Comment by Dec. 6 on China, Tech Standards

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking comment by Dec. 6 on Chinese government policies that influence international standards for emerging technologies, NIST said in Thursday's Federal Register in docket 211026-0219. The agency will use the comments to determine whether it can “mitigate any undue influence” by China and “bolster United States public and private sector participation in international standards-setting bodies” for a range of new technologies, including AI and blockchain. China's embassy didn't reply to our request for a response.