China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) and Korea Internet Security Agency (KISA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on Internet on May 30, 2013. 

This memorandum signals that both parties have reached agreement and will conduct wide-range cooperation of common interests, like the development of Internet address technology, the new network technology service, etc. In the near future both parties will increase communication in respect of both technology and business, arrange visits and exchanges of experts, and ultimately build a joint research center.

China is the country with the largest numbers of netizens and Korea is one of the countries with the highest Internet penetration rate in the world. The two countries have significant impacts on the international Internet community. The collaboration will positively influence the research on Internet technology and policy making in the Asia Pacific region. The signing of the memorandum signals that a new level of collaboration has been reached.

Both CNNIC and KISA are national top level domain name registries on behalf of China and Korea, respectively, and thus undertake the construction of national Internet infrastructure. Since 2001, the two parties have maintained close bilateral cooperation regarding the formulation of international Internet standards, the construction of domain name resolution nodes, domain name resolution service etc.

CNNIC is an administration and service organization set up on June 3, 1997 upon the approval of the competent authority and undertakes the responsibilities as the national Internet network information center. CNNIC is responsible for operation, administration and services of fundamental Internet resources, undertakes R&D and security work of fundamental Internet resources, conducts research on Internet development and provides consultancy, and promotes the cooperation and technological exchange of global Internet.

Korea Information Security Center was established in 1996 and changed its name to KISA in 2001. KISA, the authoritative organization set up by the Korean government to develop next generation Internet, is in charge of the operation of national network information center. Its business involves the administration of Internet domain name and IP address as well as the research on new Internet technology.

For details, please contact:
Ms. ZHANG Jing, zhangjing@cnnic.cn