State Council of the People's Republic of China

Name

State Council of the People's Republic of China

Legal name

The State Council of the People's Republic of China

Website

https://english.gov.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Government administration
• National policy regulation
• Economic planning
• Foreign investment guidance
• Public information services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

The State Council of the People's Republic of China is the highest state administrative body, issuing binding regulations, administrative measures, and executive decisions across all policy domains. It oversees 26 ministries and commissions, manages national economic planning under the Five-Year Plan framework, and operates the English Government Portal (english.www.gov.cn) as a public information and services platform for businesses, investors, and visitors.

Product overview

The State Council operates the english.www.gov.cn portal as its primary English-language web presence. This is a content and information services platform rather than a software product, providing government news, policy documents, institutional directories, statistics, and business/investment services. The portal features sections for NEWS, INSTITUTIONS, POLICIES, and SERVICES (including living, working, studying, and investing in China).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Government Portal (english.www.gov.cn) Official English-language portal of the Chinese government providing news, policy announcements, institutional information, statistics, and services sections (NEWS, INSTITUTIONS, POLICIES, SERVICES including living, working, studying, and investing in China). Targeted at businesses, investors, expatriates, and visitors seeking authoritative information on Chinese government policies and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.2 trillion yuan in SME debts repaid as of November 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Philippines (South China Sea Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Representatives from Philippines and China held back-to-back Foreign Ministry Consultations and Bilateral Consultation Mechanism meetings in Quanzhou on March 27-28, discussing maritime concerns and making 'initial exchanges on potential oil and gas cooperation.' The Philippines raised concerns over incidents affecting Filipino fishermen and personnel in the South China Sea, while both sides reported progress on coast guard-to-coast guard communication and energy cooperation.
• Pakistan (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong to discuss the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and broader economic ties. Both sides acknowledged progress in strengthening bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction with ongoing exchanges. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
• Pakistan (Diplomatic Mediation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPakistan and China jointly called on the United States, Israel, and Iran to cease hostilities and initiate peace talks immediately, following a meeting between Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Both countries agreed to push for an immediate ceasefire, coordinate closely on mediation efforts, and support a leading role for the United Nations.
• Pakistan (Peace Mediation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina backed Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to broker peace between the United States and Iran. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed support during a call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Pakistan delivered a 15-point US peace plan to Tehran aimed at ending the conflict. Both countries agreed to support a leading role for the United Nations in conflict resolution.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Executive Office of the President of the United States: The U.S. federal executive branch, comparable as the highest administrative authority in a federal system that issues executive orders and oversees federal departments. Most direct structural analog to the State Council's role as China's chief executive body.
• UK Cabinet Office: Supports the British Prime Minister in coordinating government policy and the work of departments. Comparable as a central executive coordinating body that binds legislative and executive functions together at the national level.
• European Commission: Supranational executive of the EU that issues binding regulations and directives across member states. Comparable in its binding regulatory authority across multiple jurisdictions and economic sectors, though at supranational rather than national scale.
• Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India: Top executive coordination body reporting to the Prime Minister of India. Comparable as a centralized executive secretariat responsible for cross-ministry policy implementation in a large federal-like polity.
• Cabinet Office of Japan: Supports Japan's Prime Minister in policy planning and coordination of ministries. Comparable as an East Asian cabinet-level executive body that translates prime-ministerial direction into binding administrative action.
• Federal Chancellery of Germany (Bundeskanzleramt): Supports the German Federal Chancellor in coordinating federal policy across ministries. Comparable as a central executive coordinating unit in a major economy with a similarly structured cabinet system.
• Presidency of the Russian Federation: Executive authority of the Russian Federation directing government policy and ministerial coordination. Comparable as a centralized executive apparatus in a large state-led economy with significant administrative directive power.

Others

• OECD Secretariat: Multilateral body that issues policy frameworks, reviews, and standards adopted by member states. Comparable as a non-executive policy-coordination counterpart to the State Council's role in shaping economic and regulatory standards.

Regional players

• Prime Minister's Office of Singapore: Coordinates Singapore's executive branch and engages foreign investors (e.g., Temasek). Comparable to the State Council's investor-engagement arm cited in the He Lifeng–Temasek dialogue, though in a much smaller jurisdiction.
• Government of the Republic of Korea (Cheong Wa Dae / Office of the President): Executive office of the Republic of Korea. Comparable as a neighboring East Asian national executive with similar cabinet-oversight functions, though operating over a much smaller economy than the State Council.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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