The bureau is expected to coordinate the sharing and development of the country's data resources, with the aim of fostering a digital economy.
The proposal has been introduced as part of a sweeping government reshuffle, and is set to be voted for at the National People's Congress during its annual session on Friday 13 March.
The proposed bureau will be administrated by the state planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission. It is expected to collect all national, public data, in order to create a more streamlined approach to data governance and could further restrict private companies from collecting information.
The new bureau could also have the power to investigate issues relating to the digital economy such as algorithmic regulation, digital addiction and cyber security.
“In today’s society, digital resources and the digital economy play a fundamental role in economic and social development, and are of great significance...