Central Science and Technology Commission

The CSTC was established in March 2023 under CCP general secretary Xi Jinping as part of a series of institutional reforms. In June 2024, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang was revealed to be the leader of the Commission. == 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. It will also supervise and coordinate science and technology related policymaking across ministries, agencies, research institutes and industry. The responsibilities of the office of the CSTC will be assumed by the newly reorganized MOST. == Membership ==

20th Committee • Leader • Ding Xuexiang, First-ranked Vice Premier • Office Director • Yin Hejun, Minister of Science and Technology • Office Deputy Director • Lin Xin, Vice Minister of Science and Technology == References ==