Abstract:

China’s informatization has been developed at a high speed since the entry into the new millennium. The status quo of informatization in China is described in this article by means of the Scurve. A large amount of data show that the readiness is improved fast, the intensity is higher than ever before, and the impact on China’s economy and social development is obvious. However, compared with many developed countries, the development of China’s informatization still lags behind. This is not only a challenge but also an opportunity for China in terms of informatization development. In other words, there exists ample space for China’s informatization to develop. In this regard, the article discusses a number of critical issues to be addressed in the development of China’s informatization for the coming years.

Key words: words:informatization, Scurve, readiness, intensity, impact