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'''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center.

'''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center. It is a state-controlled body which is often charged with drafting and carrying out new anti-liberalization policies.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/18/world/asia/18china.html?_r=1 NYT]</ref>

==Main Business==

==Main Business==

CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as:

CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as:

*Domain Name Registry Service- Responsible for the administration of the .cn [[ccTLD]] registry,and the Chinese Domain Name system.

*'''Domain Name Registry Service'''- Responsible for the administration of the .cn [[ccTLD]] registry,and the Chinese Domain Name system.

*IP Address and Autonomous System Number Allocation Service- CNNIC initiated the IP Allocation Alliance, which provides IP address and AS Number application services to domestic ISPs and users.  

*'''IP Address and Autonomous System Number Allocation Service'''- CNNIC initiated the IP Allocation Alliance, which provides IP address and AS Number application services to domestic ISPs and users.  

*Catalog Database Service - Maintains the state top level network catalog database, providing information search services of internet users, web addresses, domain names, AS numbers, etc.

*'''Catalog Database Service''' - Maintains the state top level network catalog database, providing information search services of internet users, web addresses, domain names, AS numbers, etc.

*Technical Research on Addressing- Undertakes research on typical network infrastructure in an attempt to improve it.

*'''Technical Research on Addressing'''- Undertakes research on typical network infrastructure in an attempt to improve it.

*Internet Survey and Information Services- Undertakes statistical surveys regarding internet services for the public.

*'''Internet Survey and Information Services'''- Undertakes statistical surveys regarding internet services for the public. Some of its surveys can be found [http://www.cnnic.net.cn/en/index/0O/index.htm here].

*International Liaison- as a Network Information Center, or [[NIC]], it works closely with [[NIC]]s of other countries.

*'''International Liaison'''- as a Network Information Center, or [[NIC]], it works closely with [[NIC]]s of other countries.

*Secretariat of the Internet Policy and Resource Committee, Internet Society of China- Undertakes projects, research, and policies to better administer the internet for the people of China.<ref>[http://www.cnnic.net.cn/en/index/0Q/index.htm CNNIC Introduction]</ref>.

*'''Secretariat of the Internet Policy and Resource Committee, Internet Society of China'''- Undertakes projects, research, and policies to better administer the internet for the people of China.<ref>[http://www.cnnic.net.cn/en/index/0Q/index.htm CNNIC Introduction]</ref>.