Ministries and regulators
The state organs — rules on labelling, livestream selling and identity, and the action plans that name digital humans as a sector.
- China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) — MIIT leads a national standard to define and govern digital human identity for metaverse
- China National Data Administration (国家数据局) — China’s data agency enabling digital humans in tourism, heritage, accessibility, and public services
- China National Intellectual Property Administration (国家知识产权局) — China's State Council IP agency; registers digital human patents, anchors the sector's IP framework
- China State Council Information Office (国新办) — China's central press body framing national digital human policy, regulation, and industry announcements
- China's Ministry of Commerce (商务部) — MOFCOM drives digital human adoption in China's trade, e-commerce, livestreaming, and expos like CIFTIS and Canton Fair
- Cyberspace Administration of China (国家网信办) — CAC sets and enforces rules so digital humans are labeled, verified, and compliant at scale
- General Administration of Sport of China (国家体育总局) — Sport ministry co-issues VR policy and fields Guanjun, Xiaosi, and digital humans at flagship Games
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism (中华人民共和国文化和旅游部) — MCT sets smart-tourism policy; provinces/venues deploy digital-human guides & avatars
- Ministry of Education of the PRC (中华人民共和国教育部) — MOE is the top buyer, standard-setter and regulator of digital humans across K-12 and universities
- Ministry of Science and Technology (中华人民共和国科学技术部) — MOST sets AI agendas; funds and spotlights digital humans via calls, forums, and showcases
- National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) — China’s NDRC coordinates AI+ policy, driving digital human adoption and data governance
- National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) — China's banking and insurance regulator; deploys consumer protection digital humans and issues digital finance policy
- National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) — NRTA sets China’s digital-human media rules; GY/T 411-2024 standardizes technical requirements
- State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局) — SAMR governs digital humans in commerce by enforcing truthful ads, fair competition, and consumer protection
- State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (国务院国有资产监督管理委员会) — SASAC scales digital human adoption in central SOEs via AI policy, use-case selection, and rollouts