Central Science and Technology Commission

The Central Science and Technology Commission (CSTC) is a commission of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that supervises and coordinates science and technology related policymaking across ministries, agencies, research institutes and industry.

Central Science and Technology Commission

中央科技委员会
Formation	March 2023
Type	Commission directly reporting to the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
Region	Mainland China
Leader	Ding Xuexiang
Parent organization	Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party

Central Science and Technology Commission
Simplified Chinese	中央科技委员会
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngyāng Kējì Wěiyuánhuì

History

The CSTC was established in March 2023 under CCP general secretary Xi Jinping as part of wide-ranging reforms to change party and state structures.^[1] The commission held its first meeting in July 2023. The Ministry of Science and Technology subsequently announced on its website that cadres were studying the outcome of the meeting.^[2] In June 2024, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang was revealed to be the leader of the Commission.^[1]

Role and organization

According to the reform measures announced in March 2023, the CSTC will conduct strategic planning and policy setting for science and technology development. taking over these functions from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). The Ministry will instead be handling the administrative functions of the commission.^[3] It will also supervise and coordinate science and technology related policymaking across ministries, agencies, research institutes and industry.^[4] The responsibilities of the office of the CSTC will be assumed by the newly reorganized MOST.^[5]

Membership

20th Committee

• Leader
  • Ding Xuexiang, First-ranked Vice Premier^[1]

References

1. "Xi's Former Chief of Staff Tapped to Push for Tech Breakthroughs". Bloomberg News. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
2. Zheng, William (26 August 2023). "China's new Communist Party body to drive tech self-reliance is up and running". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
3. Cai, Jane; Zheng, William (4 September 2024). "Mystery around China's new science and tech body a sign of secrecy to come, analysts say". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
4. Huang, Yanhao; Han, Wei (15 March 2023). "In Depth: The Remaking of China's Science and Technology Ministry". Caixin. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
5. "中共中央 国务院印发《党和国家机构改革方案》". Ministry of Civil Affairs. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.^{[permanent dead link‍]}