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| National Press and Publication Administration | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | National Press and Publication Administration |
| Native name | 国家新闻出版署 |
| Formed | 2013 |
| Preceding1 | General Administration of Press and Publication |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
| Minister1 name | Li Qiang |
| Parent agency | State Council |
National Press and Publication Administration The National Press and Publication Administration oversees press, publication, and cultural product regulation in the People's Republic of China, interacting with actors such as the State Council, Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, General Administration of Press and Publication, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Central Propaganda Department. Established through reforms associated with the Xi Jinping Thought era and administrative reorganization under the Li Keqiang administration and later adjustments during the 13th National People's Congress, the administration coordinates policy between institutions such as the China Writers Association, People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency, China Central Television, and private firms like Tencent, Alibaba Group, and Baidu. It operates against the backdrop of events including the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, the 2010 Shanghai Expo, the 2019 Hong Kong protests, and international frameworks shaped by interactions with bodies such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Intellectual Property Organization, and the World Trade Organization.
The agency traces its lineage to earlier organs including the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, the General Administration of Press and Publication, and regulatory committees formed after the Cultural Revolution and the Reform and Opening-up policies promoted by Deng Xiaoping. Reorganizations in the 1990s and 2000s linked functions from entities like the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and were further altered during reforms overseen by the 6th Plenum of the 18th Central Committee and decisions announced at sessions of the National People's Congress. Key personnel movements involved figures associated with the Central Propaganda Department, the Central Committee, and ministers who previously served in bodies such as the Ministry of Information Industry and the Cyberspace Administration of China.
The administration formulates policies tied to publishing law enforced alongside the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, the Publishing Administration Regulations, and directives from the State Council Information Office. It issues licenses and permits for publishers including those producing works for the China National Press and Publication Administration system, supervises cultural institutions such as the National Library of China, and certifies periodicals including titles from People's Literature and China Pictorial. It also liaises with trade groups like the China Publishers Association, professional bodies like the Chinese Writers Association, and commercial entities including Changjiang Publishing Group and China Science Publishing & Media.
The agency comprises departments responsible for editorial standards, licensing, copyright, and administrative enforcement, coordinating with provincial bureaus and municipal offices in places such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Leadership is appointed through mechanisms involving the State Council, the Central Organization Department, and senior cadres with backgrounds in institutions like Xinhua News Agency, China Central Television, and major publishing houses such as People's Publishing House. It maintains working relations with academic institutions including Peking University and Tsinghua University for talent cultivation and research collaboration, and with industry associations such as the China Booksellers Association.
Regulatory measures include content review processes influenced by doctrines emerging from meetings of the Politburo Standing Committee, white papers issued by the State Council Information Office, and standards derived from the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China. The administration enforces rules on digital publication platforms like WeChat, Douyin, and web novel portals associated with Qidian; it administers ISBN allocation and policy instruments used during events such as the Beijing International Book Fair and the China Audio-Visual and Digital Publishing Association conferences. Policies interact with international agreements negotiated at the World Intellectual Property Organization and trade discussions involving the Ministry of Commerce.
Oversight covers books, journals, newspapers, audiovisual publications, and digital content produced by state-run entities such as People's Daily, China Youth Daily, CCTV, and private media conglomerates including Phoenix Television and China Literature Limited. The administration accredits publishing houses such as Foreign Languages Press and China Intercontinental Press, supervises distribution networks spanning Xinhua Bookstore outlets and online retailers like JD.com, and implements standards impacting awards including the Lu Xun Literary Prize and bibliographic systems used by the National Library of China.
Enforcement activities involve content review, license revocation, fines, and coordination with agencies such as the Ministry of Public Security, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and provincial propaganda departments. High-profile interventions have affected works by authors associated with Mo Yan, Yu Hua, and publishers linked to controversies that engaged entities like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch in international commentary. Measures often reference legal instruments such as the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China when addressing prohibited content and coordinate with adjudicative bodies like the People's Courts when disputes escalate.
The administration engages in bilateral and multilateral exchanges with counterparts such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China's foreign desks, and international partners including the British Council, the Goethe-Institut, and the Confucius Institute network. It participates in book fairs such as the Frankfurt Book Fair, the London Book Fair, and the Shanghai International Film Festival, and negotiates intellectual property matters at forums organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization and trade discussions involving the World Trade Organization and the Ministry of Commerce.
Category:Publishing in China