Ministry of Information Industry of the People's Republic of China
Encyclopedia
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology , 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
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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. The responsibility for regulating the non electronic communications industry in China falls on the General Administration of Press and Publication
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that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 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.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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
Knowledge economy
The knowledge economy is a term that refers either to an economy of knowledge focused on the production and management of knowledge in the frame of economic constraints, or to a knowledge-based economy. In the second meaning, more frequently used, it refers to the use of knowledge technologies to...
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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. The responsibility for regulating the non electronic communications industry in China falls on the General Administration of Press and Publication
General Administration of Press and Publication
General Administration of Press and Publication is the administrative agency responsible for regulating and distribution news, print and Internet publications in China. This include granting publication licenses for periodicals and books...
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History
The state council announced during the 2008 National People's Congress2008 National People's Congress
The 1st Plenary Session of the 11th National People's Congress held its annual meeting from March 5 to March 18, 2008 in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, in conjunction with the 2008 CPPCC....
that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 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.
List of Ministers
(Until 2008, Ministers of Information Industry)- Wu Jichuan (吴基传): 1998-2003
- Wang XudongWang XudongWang Xudong is a politician of the People's Republic of China and the current vice Minister of Industry and Information...
(王旭东): 2003-2008 - Li YizhongLi YizhongLi Yizhong is the incumbent Minister of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.-References:...
(李毅中): 2008-Incumbent
See also
- Standardization Administration of ChinaStandardization Administration of ChinaThe Standardization Administration of China is the Standards organization authorized by the State Council of China to exercise administrative responsibilities by undertaking unified management, supervision and overall coordination of standardization work in China...
SAC - Electronic information industry in ChinaElectronic information industry in ChinaThe electronic information industry in China grew rapidly after the liberalization of the economy under the national strategic policy of accelerating the "informatization" of its industrial development....
- Industry of ChinaIndustry of ChinaIndustry produced 53.7 percent of the People's Republic of China’s gross domestic product in 2005. Industry contributed 46.8 percent of GDP in 2010 and occupied 27 percent of the workforce in 2007. The manufacturing sector produced 44.1 percent of GDP in 2004 and accounted for 11.3 percent of...
- Software industry in ChinaSoftware industry in ChinaChina's software industry grew at a compound annual growth rate of more than 39% over the period from 2001 to 2007 to reach RMB 506 billion and is further anticipated to grow at a CAGR of nearly 22% through 2012.-Growth:...
- China Software Industry AssociationChina Software Industry AssociationThe China Software Industry Association is the major representative and one of the most active associations in the China Software industry...
- Ministries of ChinaMinistries of China-List of ministries of the People's Republic of China:There are 22 ministries in the State Council of the People's Republic of China.-Other agencies under the State Council:-See also:*State Council of the People's Republic of China-External links:**...