National Steering Group on Science, Technology and
Education was found in 1998 with Premier Zhu Rongji being
its Group leader. Major terms of reference of the Group are:
study and review national development strategy and major
policies of science, technology and education; discuss and
review significant S&T and education tasks and programs;
coordinate important relationships related to science,
technology and education between different governmental
departments and between central government and local
governments.
Ministry of Science and
Technology (MOST), is a central government agency under the
State Council and it is responsible for the nation's science
and technology activities.
Departments of
Science and Technology of various ministries and
administrative agencies are responsible for its science and
technology activities.
Science and Technology
Departments or Bureaus in the local governments are
responsible for its science and technology activities.
There are six main R&D resources in
China:
Chinese Academy of Sciences
R&D institutions under the various
ministries and administrative agencies
Industrial enterprises
Universities and colleges
Local
R&D institutions
R&D institutions
affiliated to defense
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