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Ministry of Natural Resources

自然资源部

The national authority for natural resources, land and spatial planning, mineral resources and the framework for real-estate registration.

Official website Legal Guides/Real Property
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Institution typeGovernment agency JurisdictionNationwide (PRC)
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01Position in the system

Ministry of Natural Resources

The national authority for natural resources, land and spatial planning, mineral resources and the framework for real-estate registration.

What it doesAdministers natural-resource ownership and use, spatial planning, land and mineral policy, surveys and national natural-resource and real-estate registration systems.
When it mattersRelevant to land-use rights, real property registration, spatial planning, mining and natural-resource projects, title diligence and development.
02Jurisdiction

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Nationwide (PRC) Relevant to land-use rights, real property registration, spatial planning, mining and natural-resource projects, title diligence and development.

03Official resources

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ResourceLanguageVersion / dateOpen
Official website
 Chinese Live — editor-verified accessible 2026-09-18
State Council English ministries directory
 English Secondary orientation
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land-use right

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real-estate registration

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spatial planning

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mineral rights

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natural resources

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Ministry of Natural ResourcesOfficial institutional identity, current notices and service entry points Open source
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