Ministry of Commerce (China)

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国商务部
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Shāngwùbù
Logo of the Ministry of Commerce

Headquarters
Agency overview
FormedMarch 2003; 21 years ago (2003-03)
Preceding agency
  • Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation
TypeConstituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level)
JurisdictionGovernment of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Tu Gengxin, Leader of Discipline Inspection & Supervision Team
  • Wang Wen, International Trade Negotiator
Parent agencyState Council
Websitewww.mofcom.gov.cn Edit this at Wikidata
Ministry of Commerce
Simplified Chinese中华人民共和国商务部
Traditional Chinese中華人民共和國商務部
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Shāngwùbù

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) is an executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China that is responsible for formulating policy on foreign trade, export and import regulations, foreign direct investments, consumer protection, market competition (competition regulator) and negotiating bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. it is the 20th-ranking department of the State Council. The current minister is Wang Wentao.