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      "definition": "China’s mandatory safety standard for lithium-ion cells and batteries in portable electronic equipment — laptops, phones, power banks, wearables. Its 2022 edition took effect on 1 January 2024, and since 1 August 2024 such batteries need China Compulsory Certification (CCC) against it. Batteries for e-cigarettes are excluded.",
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