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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
Agency overview
FormedMarch 2008; 16 years ago (2008-03)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of China
Headquarters8 Fucheng Road, Haidian, Beijing, China
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Industry and Information Technology
Child agencies
Websitewww.sastind.gov.cn Edit this at Wikidata

The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND; 国家国防科技工业局) 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.

History

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

International cooperation

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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]

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State Council agencies

Some of its subordinate agencies are thought to include:

National universities

Several universities were thought[by whom?] to be administered by its predecessor COSTIND:

State-owned enterprises

Several enterprises were thought to be administered by its predecessor COSTIND:

Leadership

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Directors

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Name Chinese name Took office Left office
Chen Qiufa 陈求发 March 2008 January 2013
Ma Xingrui 马兴瑞 March 2013 December 2013
Xu Dazhe 许达哲 December 2013 August 2016
Tang Dengjie 唐登杰 May 2017 January 2018
Zhang Kejian 张克俭 May 2018 Incumbent

References

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  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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