China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China has released a report on the complaints made by Chinese consumers against automobile manufacturers in 2008, which shows both Kumho tires and Hankook tires have had quality problems.

Intertek, an international provider of quality, safety, testing and inspection services, has been awarded ISO 17025 accreditation by the China National Accreditation Service for five laboratories in China.

Trace Laboratories, a supplier of independent testing, analysis, and qualification services, is opening a new test laboratory in Shanghai.

Following recalls and concerns over toy safety in China, Wal-Mart has begun sharing its new Toy Safety Net standards with all toy suppliers to ensure requirements and guidelines for material content in toy products, and testing, will impact all new toys and toy re-orders.

Cyberhand Technologies International has opened its first Chinese manufacturing liaison office.