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References & Sources

References & Sources


The following are the principal laws, standards, policy documents, and research materials referenced by this framework. All citations include full legal names and document numbers, with priority given to Chinese government official portals (.gov.cn) and authoritative industry body sources.

I. Laws

#NameYear Published/RevisedIssuing Authority
1Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China2017 revisionStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
2Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China2017Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
3Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China2021Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
4Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China2021Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
5Charity Law of the People's Republic of China2023 revisionStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
6Company Law of the People's Republic of China2023 revisionStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
7Water Law of the People's Republic of China2016 revisionStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
8Barrier-Free Environment Construction Law of the People's Republic of China2023Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

II. Administrative Regulations & Departmental Rules

#NameYear PublishedIssuing Authority
1Regulations on the Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure2021State Council
2Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows2024Cyberspace Administration of China
3Regulations on the Administration of Association Standards (国标委联〔2019〕1号)2019SAC, MCA
4Electricity Load Management Measures (2024 Edition)2024National Energy Administration

III. Mandatory National Standards (GB)

#NameStandard Number
1Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Data CentersGB 40879-2021
2Information Security Technology — Baseline for Classified Protection of Cybersecurity (MLPS 2.0)GB/T 22239-2019

IV. National Policy Documents

#NameYear PublishedDocument Number
1Several Opinions on Strictly Enforcing Energy Efficiency Constraints to Promote Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in Key Sectors2021发改产业〔2021〕1464号
2Implementation Plan for Promoting Green and High-Quality Development of Data Centers and 5G and Other New Infrastructure in Alignment with Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals2021发改高技〔2021〕1742号
3Action Plan for High-Quality Development of Computing Infrastructure2023工信部联通信〔2023〕172号
4Guiding Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of the Data Industry2024发改数据〔2024〕1403号
5Opinions on Building a Basic Data System to Better Leverage Data Factors ("Data Twenty Measures")2022CPC Central Committee, State Council
6Opinions on Accelerating Comprehensive Green Transition of Economic and Social Development2024State Council
7Implementation Opinions on Building a Nationally Integrated Computing Power Network2023NDRC
8New Pollutants Governance Action Plan2022General Office of the State Council
914th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development2021State Council

V. National Strategies & Policy Concepts

#ConceptIntroducedCore Document
1"East Data West Compute" Project2022NDRC et al.
2"Dual Carbon" Goals2020Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Work Leading Group
3"New Quality Productive Forces"2023CPC Central Committee, State Council
4Carbon Emission Dual-Control2024State Council relevant documents

VI. Industry Standards & References

#SourceDocument
1ODCC (Open Data Center Committee)Cloud-Edge Collaborative AI Network Technology White Paper (ODCC2504001)
2ODCCData Center Water Quality Management Technical Report (2024ODCC-02004)
3CAICT (China Academy of Information and Communications Technology)"AI + Accessibility" Development Research Report (2023)
4CAICTComputing Power Cluster Token Evaluation Series Standards (development initiated 2026)

VII. International References

#Source
1WRI Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas
2ISO/IEC relevant standards (energy efficiency, environmental management, information security)
3Various regional data center industry research reports (public sources)

📅 References as of: June 2026. All regulatory citations reference the current effective version. If broken links or expired regulations are discovered, please contact mi@eternalharmony.ai.

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