Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of the Chinese government, established in March 2008, is the state agency of the People's Republic of China responsible for regulation and development of the postal service, Internet, wireless, broadcasting, communications, production of electronic and information goods, software industry and the promotion of the national knowledge economy. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is not responsible for the regulation of content for the media industry. This is administered by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.The responsibility for regulating the non electronic communications industry in China falls on the General Administration of Press and Publication.

The Ministry of Science and Technology is a governmental agencies which performs functions of State management on Science and Technology, including Science and Technology activities; development ofScience and Technology potentials; intellectual property; standards, metrology and quality control; atomic energy, radiation and nuclear safety; and State management on public services in fields under the Ministry’s management as stipulated by law.

The National Development and Reform Commission, formerly State Planning Commission and State Development Planning Commission, is a macroeconomic management agency under the Chinese State Council, which has broad administrative and planning control over the Chinese economy. Since 2008 the Commission has been headed by Zhang Ping. The NDRC's functions are to study and formulate policies for economic and social development, maintain the balance of economic development, and to guide restructuring of China's economic system.

The China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) is the largest national non-governmental organization of scientific and technological workers in China, which also serves as the bridge that links the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government to the country's science and technology community. Through its member societies - 201 in number - and local branches all over the country, the organization maintains close ties with millions of Chinese scientists, engineers and other people working in the fields of science and technology.

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) was established on February 14,1986. It is an institution directly under the jurisdiction of the State Council, tasked with the administration of the National Natural Scince Fund from the Central Government. Since its establishment, NSFC has comprehensively introduced and implemented a rigorous and objective merit-review system to fulfill its mission of supporting basic research, fostering talented researchers, developing international cooperation and promoting socioeconomic development. The administrative system has been well developed and improved for the decision-making of the funding policy, the implementation of the funding programs and the supervision of funding operation. the management system of project implementation and a complete set of regulations have been formulated. The current funding system is focused on three categories of programs including research promotion, talent fostering and infrastructure costruction for basic research.

China Industry-University-Research-Institute Collaboration Association was founded in November 2007, with supports from relevant government departments, universities, institutes, and enterprises. It is a high-level platform for members to build cooperation and integrate resources across the region and across the industry. As a non-profit organization, the association aims to promote national and regional technology innovation, enhance independent innovation capability and provide service to enterprises for continuous innovation and development.

China Technology Venture Association is a nonprofit organization, which consists of VCs, incubators, high-tech SMEs, other relevant organizations, and 263 voluntary individuals. It aims to improve the national technological innovation competence, promote the national independent innovation capability so as to further the sustainable development of the national economy.