Ministry of Science and Technology (China)

Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

中华人民共和国科学技术部 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Kēxué Jìshùbù
Ministry headquarters
Agency overview
Formed	1958; 66 years ago (1958) (as Commission) 1998; 26 years ago (1998) (as Ministry)
Preceding agency	State Science and Technology Commission
Type	Constituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department)
Jurisdiction	Government of China
Headquarters	Beijing
Annual budget	$51 billion (2024)[1]
Minister responsible	Yin Hejun, Minister of Science and Technology
Parent agency	Central Science and Technology Commission
Website	en.most.gov.cn

The Ministry of Science and Technology is the executive department of the Central Science and Technology Commission, which coordinates science and technology activities in the country. The office is located in Xicheng District, Beijing.

The ministry is responsible for formulating guidelines and related policies for science and technology in China development and promoting basic and special research on science and technology.