The State Post Bureau is the government agency that regulates China Post, the postal service of China.[1][2][3] The agency used to report to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and is now under the administration of the Ministry of Transport.[4] The bureau is headed by the Director-General. The current Director-General is Ma Junsheng.[5]
| 国家邮政局 Guójiā Yóuzhèng Jú | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | March 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
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| Parent agency | State Council via the Ministry of Transport |
| Website | www |
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| Simplified Chinese | 国家邮政局 | ||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 國家郵政局 | ||||||||
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Functions
editThe SPB oversees the national postal industry, national postal enterprises, and helps formulate relevant laws and regulations in these areas.[6]: 41 Its responsibilities includes protecting state interests and consumer rights, the development of the national postal network and universal postal delivery services.[7]
Administration
editThe SPB used to have post bureaus in all the administrative divisions of the country which serve as public utility enterprises. But since 2007, these post services has been divided to China Post, a state-owned enterprise.
Management
editThe agency is directed by a Director General and four Deputy Directors General.[5]
| Position | Name | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Director-General | Zhao Chongjiu | 赵冲久 |
| Deputy Director-General | Dai Yingjun | 戴应军 |
| Deputy Director-General | Liu Jun | 刘君 |
| Deputy Director-General | Zhao Min | 赵民 |
| Deputy Director-General | Liao Jinrong | 廖进荣 |
| Deputy Director-General | Chen Kai | 陈凯 |
Directors
edit| Name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Liqing | 刘立清 | April 1998 | April 2003 |
| Liu Andong | 刘安东 | April 2003 | November 2006 |
| Ma Junsheng | 马军胜 | November 2006 | September 2022 |
| Zhao Chongjiu | 赵冲久 | 29 September 2022 |
Departmental structure
editThe agency is organized into the following departments.[8]
- Department of General Affairs (Department of External Affairs)
- Department of Policies and Legal Affairs
- Department of Universal Services
- Department of Market Supervision & Inspection
- Department of Personnel
- Discipline Inspection Office (Party) and Supervision Bureau (executive)
- Administrative Service Center
References
edit- ^ "Administration will 'integrate' transport". China Daily. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ "Introduction to China Post Group ChinaPost postal saving EMS". China Post. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
- ^ "The SCO Group, Inc. | Company | Success | China State Post Bureau". Archived from the original on 2004-06-22. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Institutional restructuring of gov't revs up overall reform". china.org.cn. 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ a b "Top Officials of the State Post Bureau". China Post. 2008-10-31. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ Zhang, Angela Huyue (2024). High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780197682258.
- ^ "China Factfile: State Post Bureau". Official web portal of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. 2005-09-15. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ "Departments and Their Functions". China Post. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
External links
editSee also
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- China Post (Mainland Area, People's Republic of China)
- Chunghwa Post (Taiwan Area, Republic of China)
Postal service in Hong Kong and Macau are not handled by the State Bureau nor China Post but by separate entities:
- Hongkong Post (Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China)
- Macau Post (Macau SAR, People's Republic of China)