The Bureau of Industry and Information Technology was renamed the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology after China's institutional reform in 2010, referred to as the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology. It was formerly called the Economic and Trade Commission and has internal agencies such as the Economic Operations Section. According to the new industrialization development strategy and plan, it is responsible for formulating recent and annual industrial development goals; monitoring, analyzing and evaluating the industrial operation situation and releasing relevant information, etc.

The main responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology are: formulating and implementing industry plans, industrial policies and standards; monitoring the daily operations of the industrial industry; promoting the development of major technical equipment and independent innovation; managing the communications industry; and guiding the advancement of informatization construction ; Coordinate and maintain national information security, etc.

As an industry management department, it mainly manages planning, policies, and standards, and guides industry development, but does not interfere with enterprise production and operation activities. Among China's key universities, there are ***7 universities directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and ***5 universities directly established by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology retains the brands of China National Space Administration and China Atomic Energy Agency, and represents the country in the International Space Organization, the International Atomic Energy Agency and other intergovernmental international organizations and Relevant activities and performance of relevant duties. The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense is entrusted to undertake the relevant work of the Special Committee of the Central Military Commission of the State Council.

7 universities directly affiliated to the former Ministry of Information Industry and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics of the former Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the Small and Medium Enterprises Foreign Cooperation Coordination Center of the National Development and Reform Commission, and the China Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Tendering Center , China Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Complete Service Center is managed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The establishment, responsibilities and staffing matters of other affiliated public institutions shall be separately stipulated.