The State Information Center is a Chinese government

Government of the People's Republic of China

All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...

 policy making think tank

Think tank

A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...

 affiliated to the National Development and Reform Commission

National Development and Reform Commission

The National Development and Reform Commission , formerly State Planning Commission and State Development Planning Commission, is a macroeconomic management agency under the Chinese State Council, which has broad administrative and planning control over the Chinese economy...

 established in 1987. The State Information Center sponsors the China Economic Information Network

China Economic Information Network

China Economic Information Network is a national information network that provides information and analyses of Chinese national macroeconomics trends. It is sponsored by the State Information Network.-External links:* *...

, a national information network that provides broad information sources about the People's Republic of China's

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

economic activities. The State Information Center primarily serves the Chinese government, as well as the public.