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24-664: NDRC may refer to: National Development and Reform Commission , central planning agency in the People's Republic of China National Defense Research Committee , a government body in the United States created in 1940 for funding scientific research for national security purposes. National Digital Research Centre , a research and investment organisation in Dublin, Ireland, created in 2006 National Democratic Redistricting Committee ,

48-562: A United States Democratic Party political group focused on redistricting See also [ edit ] NRDC (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title NDRC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NDRC&oldid=916915374 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

72-555: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages National Development and Reform Commission The National Development and Reform Commission ( NDRC ) is the third-ranked executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China , which functions as a macroeconomic management agency. Established as the State Planning Commission,

96-411: Is experiencing an increase in environmental complaints: In 2005, there were 51,000 disputes over environmental pollution, according to SEPA minister Zhou Shengxian. From 2001 to 2005, Chinese environmental authorities received more than 2.53 million letters and 430,000 visits by 597,000 petitioners seeking environmental redress. There are 12 offices and departments under MEE, all at the si (司) level in

120-503: Is intended to prevent the economy from becoming too hot or cold, as well as to address China's overcapacity in production for sectors like aluminum, iron, steel, and energy. The NDRC works with other departments to formulate policies, including drafting laws and regulations. It monitors Chinese businesses' outbound foreign direct investment to ensure they do not invest in blacklisted projects. The NDRC must approve sensitive projects, including projects in countries that do not recognize

144-584: Is involved in the foreign aid process through coordinating aid to other countries for climate cooperation. The NDRC is also one of the main government agencies responsible for data collection for the Chinese Social Credit System . The NDRC's Social Development Division has a planning role in cultural industries including sports, tourism, and mass media. The NDRC manages the General Offices several leading groups, including

168-493: Is responsible for pollution control, conserving the ecosystem, formulating environmental standards, conducting environmental impact assessments, environmental protection inspections, addressing climate change, supervising emissions reduction targets, supervising nuclear safety, as well as international environmental cooperation. It also has jurisdiction over China's nuclear safety agency. MEE regulates water quality, ambient air quality, solid waste, soil, noise, radioactivity. In

192-890: The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, the Leading Group for Promoting the Development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the Leading Group for Promoting the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Leading Group for Promoting Comprehensive Deepening of Reform and Opening in Hainan; these are led by the first-ranking vice premier , with the NDRC chairman usually being

216-561: The Hu-Wen administration 's efforts to balance regional development. In 2017, the NDRC announced the creation of China's national carbon emissions trading system . Prior to 2018, it was also responsible for enforcing China's antitrust law , but this function has been transferred to the State Administration for Market Regulation . In February 2015, the NDRC completed an investigation into Qualcomm , finding that violated

240-766: The National Defense Mobilization Commission , the State Council Leading Group for Western Development, and the State Council Leading Group for the Revitalization of Old Industrial Bases in Northeast China; all of these are led by the premier. It also hosts the General Offices of the State Council Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, the Leading Group for Coordinated Development of

264-628: The Anti-Monopoly Law by imposing unreasonable requirements for patent licensing. Qualcomm was fined the equivalent of US$ 975 million. Also in 2018, the NDRC's climate policymaking functions were transferred to the newly created Ministry of Ecology and Environment . On 19 December 2020, the NDRC published rules for reviewing foreign investment on national security grounds. The rules allow government agencies "to preview, deny and punish foreign investment activities in areas that are deemed as important to national security." In October 2021,

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288-677: The Human Environment , held in Sweden . The next year, 1973, saw the establishment of the Environmental Protection Leadership Group. In 1983, the Chinese government announced that environmental protection would become a state policy. In 1998, China went through a disastrous year of serious flooding, and the Chinese government upgraded the Leading Group to a ministry-level agency, which then became

312-678: The MEP's jurisdiction, were also placed within the MEE's control. In 2019, the MEE established the BRI International Green Development Coalition as a joint project with the environmental agencies of twenty-five other countries. According to regulations concerning the Ministry, the MEE is responsible for protecting, regulating, and monitoring the environment, as well as enforcing environmental policies. It

336-702: The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) was established, replacing the MEP. A number of environmental policy functions were merged from other ministries into the MEE, including climate policy previously under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and a number of environmental policy functions previously under the Ministry of Water Resources and the State Oceanic Administration . Pollutant and carbon emissions trading programs, which had previously been under

360-590: The NDRC has broad administrative and planning control over the economy of mainland China , and has a reputation of being the "mini-state council". The body was first established in November 1952 as the State Planning Commission of the Central People's Government . In 1954, it was transformed to the State Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China. The NDRC's functions are to study and formulate policies for economic and social development, maintain

384-494: The NDRC published rules restricting private capital in "news-gathering, editing, broadcasting, and distribution." On 4 September 2023, the NDRC announced it established the Private Economy Development Bureau in order monitor the country's private economy, as well as establish regular communication with private businesses. The NDRC is China's main macroeconomic control institution, as well as

408-626: The Office director. Officially, the candidate for the chairperson of the NDRC is nominated by the premier of the State Council , who is then approved by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee and appointed by the president . The commission has been headed by Zheng Shanjie since March 2023. Ministry of Ecology and Environment The Ministry is the nation's environmental protection department charged with

432-482: The People's Republic of China, projects in countries experiencing civil war or other major domestic difficulties, or projects involving sensitive subject matter like cross-border water issues or weapons production. The NDRC works with the National Health Commission to research demographic trends and formulate policies on population. It promotes sustainable development strategies . The NDRC

456-572: The State Environmental Protection Administration. In March 2008, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) was established, replacing the State Environmental Protection Administration. During 2016–2017, the MEP temporarily shut down approximately 40% of all Chinese factories as part of an environmental protection campaign. Pollutant trading programs were administered under the MEP and local Environmental Protection Bureaus until 2018. In 2018,

480-846: The area of R&D activities, MEE's predecessor MEP has funded a series of "Key Laboratories" in different parts of the country, including: Laboratory for Urban Air Particles Pollution Prevention and Control for Environmental Protection, Laboratory on Environment and Health, Laboratory on Industrial Ecology , Laboratory on Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Recovery, and Laboratory on Biosafety. In addition, MEE also administers engineering and technical research centers related to environmental protection, including: Center for Non-ferrous Metal Industrial Pollution Control, Center for Clean Coal and Ecological Recovery of Mines, Center for Industrial Waste Water Pollution Control, Center for Industrial Flue Gas Control, Center for Hazardous Waste Treatment, and Center for Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal of Mines. China

504-658: The balance of economic development, and to guide restructuring of the economic system of mainland China. In March 1998, the commission was renamed into the State Development Planning Commission. It was renamed again in March 2003 to its current name, the National Development and Reform Commission. In 2008, the NDRC issued a set of policies designed to further development the economies of central regions of China, consistent with

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528-511: The government ranking system. They carry out regulatory tasks in different areas and make sure that the agency is functioning accordingly. The MEE is the administrative home of the ministerial-level Special Envoy for Climate Change Affairs, China's top envoy on international climate change negotiations. The Special Envoy is supported by the MEE's Office of Climate Change Affairs, headed by a vice minister. In 2006, SEPA opened five regional centers to help with local inspections and enforcement. Today,

552-496: The task of protecting China's air, water, and land from pollution and contamination. Directly under the State Council , it is empowered and required by law to implement environmental policies and enforce environmental laws and regulations. Complementing its regulatory role, it funds and organizes research and development. In 1972, Chinese representatives attended the First United Nations Conference on

576-730: The top organization in the State Council in matters related to economic policymaking. It oversees the planning system in China, including producing the five-year plans of China . The NDRC has responsibilities over economic targets, price policies, market policies, supply-side structural reform, overseas investment, domestic investment policy, regional development strategies, industrial development strategies, major infrastructure projects, consumption policy, innovation-driven development, scientific and technological infrastructure, high-tech industries, social development, basic public services and social development. NDRC's responsibility for large infrastructure

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