State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

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State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
国家国防科技工业局
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Agency overview
FormedMarch 2008;17 years ago (2008-03)
Preceding agency
Jurisdiction Government of China
Headquarters8 Fucheng Road, Haidian, Beijing, China
Agency executive
Parent agency Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Child agencies
Website www.sastind.gov.cn OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) is a civilian agency under the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that is tasked with formulating policies, laws, and regulations regarding science, technology, and industry related to national defense. Established in 2008, its responsibilities extend to the coordination and promotion of the development of defense technology, overseeing China's space activities, and handling any international cooperation in these domains.

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History

The SASTIND was established in March 2008, superseding the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND). [1]

In July 2018, the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence signed an agreement with the Government of Kuwait to increase cooperation in the defense industry. [2]

Leadership

Directors

NameChinese nameTook officeLeft officeRef.
Chen Qiufa 陈求发March 2008January 2013[ citation needed ]
Ma Xingrui 马兴瑞March 2013December 2013[ citation needed ]
Xu Dazhe 许达哲December 2013August 2016[ citation needed ]
Tang Dengjie 唐登杰May 2017January 2018[ citation needed ]
Zhang Kejian 张克俭May 2018Incumbent[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "China's National Defense in 2008". State Council of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012. According to the Plan for Restructuring the State Council passed by the First Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress in 2008, the Science, Technology and Industry Commission for National Defense of the People's Republic of China has been superseded by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.
  2. ↑ Forrester, Charles (July 11, 2018). "SASTIND signs collaboration agreement with Kuwait". Jane's Information Group. China's State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) has signed an agreement with the Kuwaiti government to increase defence industrial co-operation.
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