National Bureau of Statistics of China
China's national statistics agency, under the State Council.
It organises China's national statistical work and publishes economic and social data. The National Bureau of Statistics supplies the investment, production and employment measures used to assess changes in the Chinese economy.
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The National Bureau of Statistics of China is the country's national statistics agency, directly under the State Council. Its responsibilities include national accounts, statistical surveys and publication of economic and social information. It also coordinates statistical work and sets national statistical standards.
The bureau's remit covers investment, industrial activity, employment and other parts of the economy. Its releases combine national totals with more specific sector measures. The categories retain their stated scope: information-transmission investment, for example, measures a broader activity than AI investment alone. The bureau's figures provide the statistical basis for comparisons across sectors and reporting periods.
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