China Cuts Import Tariffs on 28 Medical Devices and IVD Products in 2026; Artificial Joints and Certain Diagnostic Kits Now at Zero Tariff​China Med Device

· Leave a comment ·

 

China has applied provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates on 935 items starting from January 1, 2026, the Customs Tariff Commission of the China State Council announced on December 26, 2025. “China will, for example, reduce tariffs on certain key components and advanced materials to support high-level technological development, on certain resources […]

The post China Cuts Import Tariffs on 28 Medical Devices and IVD Products in 2026; Artificial Joints and Certain Diagnostic Kits Now at Zero Tariff appeared first on China Med Device.

​

Navigating NMPA Approval for Mobile Medical Devices: A Review of the Renewed Guideline​China Med Device

· Leave a comment ·

 

NMPA published the “Guideline for Registration of Mobile Medical Devices” on May 7, 2025, replacing the 2017 version. This updated guideline is to facilitate manufacturers with local type testing and regulatory submission, and to provide reference criteria for quality system inspections. It forms an integral part of China’s Digital Health regulatory framework and serves as […]

The post Navigating NMPA Approval for Mobile Medical Devices: A Review of the Renewed Guideline appeared first on China Med Device.

​

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, Mr. Crisogno Leandro de Araújo, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed matters relating to the work … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN Receives Courtesy Call from President of the India Foundation​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a Courtesy Call from President of the India Foundation, Ram Madhav, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed the ongoing and future cooperation under the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), and deliberated on ways … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Receives Courtesy Call from President of the India Foundation​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation supporting priorities on connectivity and … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends Dinner Hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a dinner hosted in his honour by Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN, Srinivas Gotru. The dinner provided an opportunity for continued engagement and dialogue, reaffirming the shared commitment to further strengthening … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends Dinner Hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN officiates the Graduation of IAI Attachment Officers from CLMV-TL​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today officiated the graduation of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Attachment Officers at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the successful completion of the one-year programme by 15 officers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, and … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN officiates the Graduation of IAI Attachment Officers from CLMV-TL​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers pre-recorded remarks at ASEAN Editors & Economic Opinion Leaders Forum​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

 

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered pre-recorded remarks at the ASEAN Editors & Economic Opinion Leaders Forum in Makati, the Philippines. In his remarks, SG Dr. Kao underscored the vital role of editors, journalists, and economic opinion leaders in shaping public discourse, conveying ASEAN’s success stories, and fostering a credible, informed, and forward-looking media ecosystem that sustains trust in regional cooperation and brings ASEAN’s narrative to the wider audience.

The post Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers pre-recorded remarks at ASEAN Editors & Economic Opinion Leaders Forum appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

​

New ASEAN–Korea Initiative advances Timor-Leste’s Economic Integration​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

  JAKARTA, 23 February 2026 – The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Satvinder Singh, today officiated the Opening Ceremony of the First Training programme under the Korea Initiatives for Capacity and Knowledge Support Towards ASEAN Readiness of Timor-Leste (KICKSTART) Project. The … Continue reading New ASEAN–Korea Initiative advances Timor-Leste’s Economic Integration​ASEAN Main Portal

ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia​ASEAN Main Portal

· Leave a comment ·

  On this day, we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), which was signed on 24 February 1976 in Bali, Indonesia during the first ASEAN Summit. We reaffirm the importance and relevance of … Continue reading ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia​ASEAN Main Portal