China National Nuclear Corporation

The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC; Chinese: 中国核工业集团公司; pinyin: Zhōngguó Hé Gōngyè Jítuán Gōngsī) is a state-owned enterprise founded in 1955 in Beijing. CNNC's president and vice-president are appointed by the Premier of the People's Republic of China. CNNC oversees all aspects of China's civilian and military nuclear programs. According to its own mission statement, it "is a main part of the national nuclear technology industry and a leading element of national strategic nuclear forces and nuclear energy development."

China National Nuclear Corporation
Native name
中国核工业集团公司
Company typeState-owned
IndustryNuclear technology
PredecessorMinistry of Nuclear Industry
Founded1955
HeadquartersBeijing, China
Key people
Sun Qin (President)
ProductsNuclear weapons, nuclear power generation
OwnerState-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission
Number of employees
100,000
SubsidiariesChina Nuclear International Uranium Corporation
Nuctech
Websiteen.cnnc.com.cn
China National Nuclear Corporation
Simplified Chinese中国核工业集团公司
Traditional Chinese中國核工業集團公司

Its headquarters are in Xicheng District, Beijing.

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