On the predicament of China's e-government planning and its prescription

In the information age, e-government has become an indispensable tool for good governance, and an information-oriented government has become a key factor for all countries or regions to improve their global competitiveness. E-government construction is a complex project that costs substantial investments and involves multiplex fields, thus it need for sound planning as a basis. On the basis of expatiation on the concept and significances of e-government planning, this paper analyses the main problems and their causes in China's e-government planning, and then propose solutions to these problems. This research may redound to all levels of government in China on developing sound scientific e-government planning.