founded in june 2002, the e-government laboratory provides the essentials for conducting research in public administration. the laboratory is also employed by e-government researchers, faculty, and policy consultants. based on the cross-disciplinary advantages of tsinghua university in public administration and information technology, the laboratory is committed to the basic theories, methods, and applied research on toplevel design, pattern exploration, process development, performance evaluation, and policy improvement in e-government. working with government departments at all levels, the laboratory actively explores e-government solutions that are in line with china’s national conditions and vigorously promotes the application of nextgeneration information technologies, such as the internet of things, big data, and artificial intelligence in government management.china case center for public policy。