China to make car connectivity mandatory as US moves to tighten ban

News - South China Morning Post · Jul 13, 2026

China will make vehicle connectivity a mandatory part of its automotive safety framework, as Washington seeks to block Chinese cars using the technology over national security concerns. A national standard released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on July 2 requires all new vehicles equipped with intelligent driver assistance systems to support continuous safety monitoring, data recording and remote management. The safety standard will apply to newly approved vehicle models...