The latest news and top stories on the Ministry of Science and Technology. A prominent Beijing-based governmental body, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is a component department of China’s State Council. Its primary mission is to formulate and implement national innovation-driven development strategies and policies for science and technology. MOST coordinates the national innovation system, promotes basic and applied research and facilitates international science and technology cooperation. The Ministry plays a central role in advancing China’s scientific self-reliance and technological progress, including announcing export restrictions on key electric vehicle battery technologies.