China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)

Overview

MIIT-affiliated national think tank and industry platform founded in 1957. A central node for AI policy support, standards, and testing/certification, including AI safety evaluation work such as the Fangsheng AI risk-testing platform, and the operational backbone of the AI Industry Alliance (AIIA).

Leadership

• Yu XiaohuiPresident

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Connections

• Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC)国务院发展研究中心Joint policy researchHigh
  CollaborationEvidenceZH
• AI Industry Alliance of China (AIIA)中国人工智能产业发展联盟Provides research staff and infrastructureHigh
  Institutional relationshipEvidenceEN
• National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (TC260)全国网络安全标准化技术委员会Standards working-group leadershipHigh
  MembershipEvidenceZH
• China AI Safety and Development Association (CnAISDA)中国人工智能发展与安全研究网络Founding member institutionHigh
  MembershipEvidenceEN
• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)工业和信息化部Direct affiliationHigh
  Personnel bridgeEvidenceZH

Quoted in Voices

• International AI Cooperation

  “Leveraging multilateral mechanisms such as BRICS and the G20, we will actively contribute a 'Chinese approach' to AI governance. We will continue to uphold open cooperation and innovative development, provide solid support for AI legislation and policymaking, and work with all parties to jointly build an AI rule-of-law system.”

  Wei Liang (魏亮) · July 17, 2026Read full quote →

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