The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China was established in 2008 as a department under the State Council responsible for the administration of China’s industrial branches and information industry.

The main responsibilities of the ministry:

-To determine China’s industrial planning, policies and standards

-To monitor the daily operation of industrial branches

-To promote the development of major technological equipment and innovation concerning the communication sector

-To guide the construction of information system

-To safeguard China’s information security.