ChinaPolicy guidance issued
CAC, NDRC and MIIT jointly issued implementation opinions on AI-agent development and lifecycle governance on 8 May 2026.
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Require lifecycle safety governance for autonomous AI agents
Treat safety, reliability and trustworthiness as requirements across research, deployment and promotion of AI agents with autonomous capabilities.
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Events and deadlines- 2026-05-08China issues national policy direction for AI agents
CAC, NDRC and MIIT jointly issued implementation opinions for AI agents.
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China’s agent guidance links development to lifecycle governance
The guidance defines agents by autonomous capabilities and places safety requirements across research, deployment and promotion.
坚持安全可控，将智能体安全、可靠、可信作为发展的底线要求，贯穿智能体技术研发、应用部署与推广的全过程，切实防范系统性风险。Cyberspace Administration of China · Implementation Opinions · Section I guiding principles
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China’s agent guidance defines AI agents by five capabilities
The opinions define an AI agent as an intelligent system with autonomous perception, memory, decision, interaction and execution capabilities.
智能体是具备自主感知、记忆、决策、交互与执行能力的智能系统，是人工智能产品及服务的重要形态。Cyberspace Administration of China · Implementation Opinions · lead definition
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China’s agent guidance keeps final decision rights with users
Item 6 requires that users retain informed consent and final decision rights over agent autonomous decisions, and that agent actions stay inside user authorisation.
确保用户对智能体自主决策享有知情权和最终决策权，智能体执行操作不得超出用户授权范围。Cyberspace Administration of China · Implementation Opinions · Section III · item 6
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China’s agent guidance sets classified and graded governance
Item 11 directs cyberspace and sector authorities to set open scenes in sensitive and key industries, with filing, testing and problem-product recall measures under applicable law and standards.
对于敏感领域及重点行业，由网信部门联合行业主管部门确定开放场景，根据相关法律法规、监管要求和安全防护标准，实行备案、检测、问题产品召回等管理措施。Cyberspace Administration of China · Implementation Opinions · Section III · item 11