The China Communications Standards Association (CCSA) is a Chinese professional standards organization with the responsibility for developing communications technology standards. The organization was founded on 18 December 2002, by the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry.^[1]

The CCSA participates in standards development internationally. In 2004 it became an organizational partner of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP);^[2] it is an organizational partner of 3GPP's rival standards body 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2);^[1] in 2011 it signed a collaboration agreement with the IEEE;^[3] and it is recognized by and participates in the standardization activities of the International Telecommunication Union.^[1]