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Ministry of Information Industry
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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 |
| Dissolved |
Ministry of Information Industry |
| Jurisdiction |
National |
| Headquarters |
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 (Chinese: 工业和信息化部; pinyin: Gōngyè Xìnxī Huà Bù), established in March 1998, 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].
The MIIT is responsible for censoring the internet in the People's Republic of China.
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 Defence, the State Council Informatization Office and the State Tobacco Monopoly Bureau. [5]
List of Ministers
- Wu Jichuan (吴基传): 1998-2003
- Wang Xudong (王旭东): 2003-2008
- Li Ziying (李毅中): 2008-Incumbent
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