What's the difference between the National Railway Administration and China National Railway Group Co., Ltd?

Different in nature and different in jurisdiction.

1, different in nature: The State Railway Administration is a state bureau under the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, belonging to a government agency, staffed by civil servants, while China Railway Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "China Railway Group Co., Ltd.") is a large state-owned enterprise directly under the central government, with enterprise nature and certain public welfare.

2. Different jurisdictions: The State Railway Administration itself does not have any entity, but is only responsible for industry supervision, while China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. has 18 railway bureau group companies, each of which is responsible for a certain railway line area. Railway Bureau is an important part of China's three-tier railway system, and it belongs to the wholly-owned holding company of the State Railway Group, a central enterprise unit. Railway Bureau refers to 18 Railway Bureau Group Company managed by China Railway Corporation.