CNSA has established the Coordination Committee for International Cooperation (CCIC) to further expand and deepen exchanges and cooperation in the space field and fulfill international obligations effectively. CCIC is responsible for making proposals for CNSA's international cooperation program and annual plans; discussing major inter-governmental treaties and agreements on international space cooperation; and providing suggestions on policies, strategies and the related issues of international cooperation. A secretariat is established under the committee for the concrete affairs.

CNSA director Ma Xingrui serves as the chairman of CCIC, and Hu Yafeng holds the post of executive vice chairman of CCIC. Member units of CCIC include relevant authorities under the State Council, aerospace and electronic industry enterprises, scientific research institutes and institutions of higher learning.

Through increasing exchanges and mutual visits, CCIC has further enhanced mutual trust and friendship, deepened bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and promoted the implementation of major international cooperation projects. China has signed a number of international space cooperation agreements, expanded the introduction of technology and the cooperation of projects, and promoted exports of China's astronautical products.