Entity Type: PRC Party-State Agency

The Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party’s Jiangxi Provincial Committee functions as the central ideological control apparatus for the province, directing all state-run media, including its official mouthpiece, Jiangxi Daily (江西日報). Located in Nanchang’s Red Valley New District (南昌市紅谷灘新區), the department implements directives from both the central and provincial party leadership to maintain “correct” political orientation in all local media. The department controls information flows, manages public opinion, coordinates propaganda campaigns, and oversees cultural production across the province — ensuring all channels consistently amplify party messaging and promote official narratives.

The Ministry of Science and Technology functions as a cabinet-level department under China’s State Council. Originally established as a commission in 1958, it was elevated to ministry status in 1998. The ministry says it is responsible for “formulating guidelines and related policies for science and technology” in China. In 2023, the ministry underwent significant restructuring, with officials stating it would shift away from managing specific research projects to focus on supervisory and guiding roles. The reorganization included the transfer of several key offices, including the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs to the Human Resources ministry and the Biotechnology Development Center to the National Health Commission. The ministry reports an annual budget of $51 billion for 2024 and maintains international research partnerships with various entities, including the European Union and United Nations.

The Central Propaganda Department is the internal office within the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party charged with ideology dissemination, media control and the coordination of propaganda both across China and toward the outside world. The office exercises direct leadership over China’s media control system, including the issuing of “guidance” to newspapers, magazines and online outlets as well as the radio, television, publishing and film industries — ensuring that all outlets, products and initiatives align with party policies. The CPD coordinates with the propaganda offices of local party committees at the provincial, city and county levels. Since the early 1990s, the department has been officially known as the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the CCP, with the use of the word “publicity” an attempt to downplay the deeply political aspect of the office’s daily work.

The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party was established on July 16, 1922, at the 2nd National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. Currently composed of 205 full members and 171 alternate members, it serves as China’s highest party decision-making body when the National Congress is not in session. The Central Committee is tasked with carrying out congress resolutions, directing all party work, and representing the Chinese Communist Party externally. Meeting annually at plenums typically held in Beijing, the Central Committee formally elects the General Secretary and Politburo, though in practice these selections are determined through private consultations by the current leadership. The body’s authority stems from its role as the institutional bridge between the broader National Congress and the party’s executive organs.

The Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation, also known as the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office, is a department within China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅遊部). The Ministry of Culture and Tourism was established in April 2018 through government restructuring that merged the former Ministry of Culture and National Tourism Administration. Headquartered at 10 Chaoyangmen North Street in Beijing’s Dongcheng District, the bureau oversees cultural and tourism exchanges with foreign countries, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. The bureau maintains 19 internal divisions including regional offices, multilateral affairs, overseas institutions, and protocol services. Current leadership includes Director Gao Zheng (高政), Party Secretary and First-Level Inspector Xu Rong (許蓉), First-Level Inspectors Zheng Hao (鄭浩), and Deputy Directors Liu Quan (劉全), Shi Zeyi (石澤毅), and Kong Lun (孔倫). The bureau manages China’s overseas cultural institutions and coordinates international cultural agreements and major exchange activities.

The Propaganda Office of the Wenzhou Municipal Committee is the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda office for Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province. It is responsible for overall control of media and information in the city, and directly oversees leading CCP-controlled media outlets, including Wenzhou Daily (溫州日報).

The State Council of the People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國國務院 ), also known as the Central People’s Government (中央人民政府), operates as China’s chief administrative authority and national cabinet. Located in Zhongnanhai, Beijing, it functions as the executive organ of the National People’s Congress. The council consists of the premier, vice premiers, state councilors, ministers, and other senior officials. In 2024, the council’s organic law was amended to formally mandate Chinese Communist Party Central Committee leadership over its operations. The State Council oversees 26 constituent departments and provincial-level governments, though it does not control the military.