It replaced the Chunghwa Post in mainland China in 1949, as well as in the Universal Postal Union in 1972.

The State Post Bureau is an agency reporting to the Ministry of Information Industry of the People's Republic of China.

[5] International services for China Post include Small Parcel, Large Package and EMS.

[6] The average delivery speed depends on the type of service and the trade and communication links with the destination country of the cargo or parcel.

For instance, the delivery time for cargo from China to the USA, regardless of the service type, is approximately 19 days.