National Development and Reform Commission
The National Development and Reform Commission (國家發展和改革委員會) is the third-ranked executive department of China’s State Council, functioning as the country’s main macroeconomic control institution. Established in November 1952 as the State Planning Commission and modeled after the Soviet Gosplan, the NDRC has broad administrative and planning control over China’s economy, earning the reputation of being a “mini-state council.” The commission oversees China’s five-year plans, manages major infrastructure projects, and coordinates economic policies including foreign investment restrictions and the Social Credit System. NDRC co-organizes major government initiatives like the World Artificial Intelligence Conference alongside multiple Chinese ministries, serving as a central instrument for implementing the Chinese Communist Party’s economic development strategies and maintaining state control over China’s economic planning and development.
