Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is China's government ministry formed in 2008 through the merger of the former Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Information Industry, a restructuring that coincided with the takeoff period of China's internet platforms and tech companies . MIIT oversees China's industrial policy and manufacturing competitiveness, and its data shows the country's manufacturing value-added rose from 22.5% of global share in 2012 to nearly 30% by 2021—roughly equivalent to the combined total of the US, Germany, and Japan . The ministry also regulates strategic technology sectors: it publishes the official vehicle production and product catalog that certifies new energy vehicles for market entry, as seen with Windrose Technology's electric heavy-duty trucks , and it designates national "little giant" enterprises and key software firms in support of industrial digitalization, a status held by companies like Yuansuan Technology . MIIT's policy portfolio spans from issuing digital transformation guidelines for small and medium manufacturers—where it emphasized product innovation, operational optimization, and management reform as core objectives —to shaping the regulatory environment for semiconductors, AI, and advanced manufacturing amid US-China tech competition .