Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji stressed Wednesday in Beijing that the use of information technology is vital for the world economy and social development.

He made the remarks at a lecture held by the State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education. He said that pushing forward the construction of E-government administration is very important to the overall quality of the national economy, modernization of management, strengthening government supervision, and anti-corruption work.

He asked the governments at all levels to pay close attention to setting up E-government administration.

At the invitation of the State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education, Zhou Hongren, vice director of China's information expert consultative committee, gave a lecture entitled "Global E-Government Administration and the Development of China's E-Government Administration" for the State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education.

His speech included information on the current situation, business model, digital infrastructure, and security of E-government administration.

(China Daily February 28, 2002)