China Standardization Research Institute published a Blue Book on China‑Africa standardization cooperation, the National Standardization Commission said. The report says standardization cooperation has been elevated to a key pillar of China‑Africa trade. Looking ahead to the 15th Five‑Year Plan, it recommends both sides strengthen capacity building, pilot a “demonstration park+” model, and develop an information‑sharing platform to establish a standards ‘‘soft‑connectivity’’ foundation to suppor

China Standardization Research Institute published a Blue Book on China‑Africa standardization cooperation, the National Standardization Commission said. The report says standardization cooperation has been elevated to a key pillar of China‑Africa trade. Looking ahead to the 15th Five‑Year Plan, it recommends both sides strengthen capacity building, pilot a “demonstration park+” model, and develop an information‑sharing platform to establish a standards ‘‘soft‑connectivity’’ foundation to support bilateral economic and social high‑quality development.