CATARC (China Automotive Technology and Research Center, 中国汽车技术研究中心) was established in 1985 to manage the automotive industry and now belongs to SASAC (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council). CATARC is structured as a central state-owned enterprise group with six directly affiliated institutions and dozens of subsidiaries and holding companies. It serves as a centralized technical organization for the auto industry, supporting national government departments, and is one of the largest testing, certification, and standards entities in China.

You can find more information about CATARC at their website.