Communications and Information Center

China Transport Telecommunications & Information Center (hereinafter referred to as the Communications and Information Center) is a directly affiliated public institution at the bureau level under the Ministry of Transport. Its main responsibilities are: entrusted by the Ministry, to draft and organize the implementation of technical policies, technical standards, and rules and regulations for communications, navigation, radio, and informatization management in the transportation industry; to exercise on behalf of the Ministry the administrative licensing and administrative approval responsibilities for radio; to undertake the construction, operation, maintenance, integration, and support of industry informatization networks; to represent the country in relevant activities of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO); to be responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of China's International Maritime Satellite and China's Search and Rescue Satellite systems, and to undertake related public welfare communications duties for emergency safety at home and abroad; to undertake technical research and development, application, and consulting work in communications, navigation, radio, and informatization needed by the industry and for national and socio-economic development; and to undertake the related work for China's civil satellite navigation system.