ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY

Revitalize Our Country's Electronics Industry*

^*Originally published in the People's Daily on September 11, 1983.

September 11, 1983

Since the beginning of this century, and particularly since the end of World War II, the electronics industry has developed rapidly. The widespread application of electronic technology and products has led to a transformation in production technology and social activities. Economically developed countries generally attach great importance to the electronics industry and give high priority to its development.

I. Ensure That the Electronics Industry Plays Its Role in the Four Modernizations

The report on the Sixth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development stated that the electronics industry plays an ...