The fifth meeting of the National Leading Group on
Informatization passed, in principle, a strategic plan for state
informatization development (2006-2020), sources with the central
government said on Thursday.
The group, under the State Council, headed by Premier Wen
Jiabao, serves as a task force that plans, coordinates and
deliberates on development blueprints and policies of state
informatization.
"Informatization is the world development trend, and a key
factor in promoting social and economic development and reform,"
Wen said at the meeting.
The meeting highlighted the components of China's
informatization strategy until 2020, which include:
·?Adhering to the principle of serving the overall
situation of modernization, promoting e-government and pushing
forward the informatization of national defense;
·?Pushing forward the development of capacities for
independent innovations;
·?Speeding up reforms and pushing ahead system and
mechanism innovation while maintaining a market and demand
orientation;
·?Strengthening informatization infrastructure and
enhancing development capabilities and social service
functions;
·?Building an information security guarantee system;
·?Process management; and
·?Strengthening talent training programs and improving
overall national informatization abilities.
(Xinhua News Agency November 4, 2005)