- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China
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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国
工业和信息化部Agency overview Formed March 2008 Dissolved Ministry of Information Industry Jurisdiction 
People's Republic of ChinaHeadquarters Beijing Minister responsible Li Yizhong Parent agency State Council Child agency China Post Website http://www.miit.gov.cn/ Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (simplified Chinese: 工业和信息化部; traditional Chinese: 工業和信息化部; pinyin: Gōngyè Hé Xìnxīhuà Bù), established in March 2008, is the state agency of the People's Republic of China responsible for regulation and development of the postal service, Internet, wireless, broadcasting, communications, production of electronic and information goods, software industry and the promotion of the national knowledge economy.[1]
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is not responsible for the regulation of content for the media industry. This is administered by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.[2] The responsibility for regulating the non electronic communications industry in China falls on the General Administration of Press and Publication.[3]
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History
The state council announced during the 2008 National People's Congress that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology[4] will supersede the Ministry of Information Industry. The new ministry will also include the former Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the State Council Informatization Office and the State Tobacco Monopoly Bureau.[5]
List of Ministers
(Until 2008, Ministers of Information Industry)
- Wu Jichuan (吴基传): 1998-2003
- Wang Xudong (王旭东): 2003-2008
- Li Yizhong (李毅中): 2008-Incumbent
See also
- Standardization Administration of China SAC
- Electronic information industry in China
- Industry of China
- Software industry in China
- China Software Industry Association
- Ministries of China
References
External links
Telecommunications in the People's Republic of China Telecoms industry in China History Cell phone industry in China · Digital divide in China · Online gaming in China · Internet in the People's Republic of China · China Next Generation Internet · Chinese Domain Name Consortium · ICP license · CERNET · Golden Shield Project · Electronics industry in China · CNGridGovernment agencies Ministry of Industry and Information Technology · China Internet Network Information Center · Chinese Cyber-PoliceTelecom Operators Equipment Suppliers Media of the People's Republic of China · Television in the People's Republic of China · Economy of the People's Republic of China Categories:- Government ministries of the People's Republic of China
- Communications ministries
- Information ministries
- Ministries established in 2008
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