What's the difference between the Ministry of Railways and the Railway Corporation?

Ministry of Railways and China Railway Corporation are two different management systems, both of which are related to the operation and management of China's railways. The main differences between them are the time of establishment, the scope of responsibilities and the mode of operation.

1. Established:

Established in 1949, the Ministry of Railways is a government agency in People's Republic of China (PRC), responsible for formulating and implementing national railway planning and construction, as well as railway operation and management.

2. Terms of reference:

The main responsibilities of the Ministry of Railways include railway construction, operation, safety management, transportation organization, passenger and freight transportation, railway equipment manufacturing, railway science and technology research, etc.

3. Operation mode:

As a government agency, the Ministry of Railways is responsible for the management of the national railway system, including the 18 Railway Bureau, and implements the management mode of integrating government with enterprise.

Railway Corporation was established on 20 13. It is a large state-owned enterprise established after the cancellation of the Ministry of Railways. It is mainly responsible for railway construction and operation, as well as passenger and freight transportation.

1. Established:

The railway corporation was established on 20 13, which was established on the basis of the cancellation of the Ministry of Railways.

2. Terms of reference:

The main responsibilities of the Railway Corporation include railway construction, operation, safety management, transportation organization and passenger and freight transportation, which are similar to those of the Ministry of Railways, but more focused on enterprise operation.

3. Operation mode:

As an enterprise, the railway head office implements enterprise operation, and its main goal is to improve the efficiency of railway operation and realize economic and social benefits.

In a word, the main difference between the Ministry of Railways and the Railway Corporation lies in the time of establishment, the scope of responsibilities and the mode of operation. The Ministry of Railways is a government agency, responsible for the planning, construction and management of national railways, and implements the management mode of integrating government with enterprise. Railway Corporation is a large state-owned enterprise with railway construction and operation as its main business and enterprise management.