Information and communication technology use and development within the framework of the Chinese economy

The article is aimed at the process of development of the Chinese market of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the structure of the Chinese economy. The process of formation and formation of the Chinese ICT market from the 1980s to 2012 is investigated and analyzed, and the process of ICT development from 2013 to 2021 is considered, which is characterized by a number of features and represents, in our opinion, a new modern stage in the development of this market. Through comparative and historical analyses, as well as the use of statistical, theoretical and general logical methods, we have identified the enormous importance of information and communication technologies in the development of the Chinese economy. In this regard, ICTs have contributed to the solution of the most important socio-economic tasks, such as poverty eradication, improving the welfare of the population. The correct policy of the country's leadership in the development of the Chinese ICT market has led the country to world leadership in this area, provided high GDP growth rates.