China chairs ISO/IEC BCI standards subcommittee, sets national priority

China has assumed the secretariat of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43, a subcommittee tasked with formulating global brain-computer interface standards, and has listed BCI applications as a national development priority. This move positions China to shape international technical norms in a strategic emerging technology, potentially influencing global supply chains and competitive dynamics. The extent of China's influence on the standards process and the timeline for adoption remain uncertain.