China plans to become power in information industry in 10-15 years

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China plans to become power in information industry in 10-15 years

Ministry of Information Industry is planning to construct China into a great power in information technology, i.e. great power in telecom and manufacture.

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China plans to spend 10 to 15 years to become a great power in information industry

Ministry of Information Industry is planning to construct China into a great power in information technology, i.e. great power in telecom and manufacture.

The above plan is the overall objective of "the 11th five-year plan". As of last year, the Ministry of Information Industry carried out preparation for compiling of "the 11th five-year plan" in accordance with overall deployment of the plan. Now the research and study was begun already.

A leading group headed by Wang Xudong, Minister of Information Industry, is already set up recently. Under the leading group, a working group headed by Lou Qinjian, Deputy Minister of Information Industry is put up as well.

The compiling of "the 11th five-year plan" consists of four phases: Phase 1 focuses on preparation, starting from October 2003 to February 2004. Phase 2 concentrates on research and study, starting form February 2004 to April 2005; phase 3 features amendment and improvement, starting from April 2005 to September 2005; phase 4 is for final approval and launch. Currently Ministry of Information Industry has already completed mid-term assessment for "the 10th five-year plan" and begun preliminary research for the "the 11th five-year plan" on the basis of the assessment.

"The 11th five-year plan" will be compiled in accordance with short-term and mid-term plans. The short-term plan covers period from year 2006 to 2008; mid-term plan extends to year 2010; and the long-term plan extends to 2020.

In the field of manufacture of electronic products, China will put up a couple of national electric information industry bases with large scale and relatively concentrated layout. These bases will feature strong radiation function and export capacity. Meanwhile a group of national electric information gardens producing communication products, audio/visual products, computer network products, microelectronic products, component, soft wares will be set up so as to promote China's position in the global electric information industry chain.

In regards to telecom operation, a competitive layout that facilitates improvement of telecom service and a competitive market will be formed. The management system in line with the new layout and several multinational enterprises will be established as well.

In the field of information communication, electric information technology will be widely adopted in areas including enterprise informationalism, e-government affairs, e-business so that it plays a key role in transforming of traditional industry and finally forms a relatively complete national information system.

To come up with a better "11th five-year plan", Ministry of Information Industry selected key topics for study before compiling starts. The topics include: development trend of information technology in next five to ten years; analysis on development of 3G mobile communication; analysis on development of digital TV industry; analysis on development environment for software and integrated circuit; laws and policies for communication and supervision system etc.

The working group decided to collect opinions and suggestions for "the 11th five-year plan" from the public. To inform the public of compiling progress, collect feedbacks and realize interactive communications, a special website will be launched on the official website of Ministry of Information Industry and www.cnii.com.cn.

By People's Daily Online

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