mach I n e b u I I d I n g , c hem I c a I I n d u s try , post and t e I ec om mu n I cat I on, transportation and communication, etc. There Is also a China National Association on Standardization, with 26 provincial affi­ liates, responsible for research on and popularization of standa­ rdization. By the end of 1982, China had Introduced 4462 standa­ rdizations, among which 390 are In Industry and agriculture and 554 In engineering. To promote the development of science and technology, China also adopted In 198Z the "Regulations on the adoption of International standarlzatlons", and Is now planning to gradually matching a standardization with International ones. In metrology, China has a State Bureau of Metrology as a national specialized agency, and corresponding metrology Insti­ tutes In the various Industrial sectors. The 20,000 large or ~edlum enterprises also have their own metrology units with over 200,000 special I zed personnel working on enterprise metrological management, methodologies, energy metrology and so on. In terms of metrological research. there Is a Chinese Institute of Metro­ logical Sciences. with a number of counterparts in the provinces. In the field of quality control, the ~esponslble government department has set up quality control agencies In over 100 cities wtth over 100 specialized Institutes and more than 1260 quality control stations Involving products from some 26,000 enterprises. In addition, the ministries of I lght Industry, chemical Industry, electronics, construction material, post and telecommunication. public security, etc., have also established over 60 quality control centers with the participation of large numbers of moni­ toring and control groups consisting of scientific and technolo­ gical personnel forming a national network. Science and technology periodicals and publications: In 1982, the number of scientific and technological journals, 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses China's efforts in standardization, metrology, and quality control in various industries, as well as its research institutions and publications. This suggests a strong focus on science and technology, as well as its application in economic development.

**Category**
Industry, Science and technology