Brain tech push gains pace as China draws up standards and firms challenge Neuralink

China is actively developing brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, with its Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) drawing up extensive standards to accelerate commercialization. By 2028, Beijing aims to formulate or revise over 40 standards and encourage at least 100 companies to adopt them, while also planning to influence international standards. China's goal is to establish more than 80 standards by 2030, creating a robust domestic framework and increasing its global influence in neural technology. This push positions Chinese startups as significant competitors to companies like Elon Musk's Neuralink in the emerging BCI field.