Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China (SAC), established in April 2001, is authorized by the State Council to undertake unified management, supervision and overall coordination of standardization work in China.

SAC represents China to join the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and other international and regional standardization organizations.SAC is also responsible for organizing the activities of Chinese National Committee for ISO and IEC.

SAC approves and organizes the implementation of international cooperation and exchanging projects on standardization.