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China's ICT market expected to further expand in 2021

Xinhua | Updated: 2020-11-11 14:04

A booth showcasing 5G technology is pictured at an industry expo in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Xiaogen/China Daily]

BEIJING -- China's information and communication technology (ICT) sector will continue to expand in 2021, according to an industrial report.

The market is expected to reach $711.1 billion in 2021, up 9.3 percent from 2020, according to the global market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC).

China's expenditure on digital transformation is estimated to reach $1.5 trillion in the 2021-2024 period, with an average annual growth rate of 17 percent, the IDC said.

As of 2025, the digital economy is expected to account for 70 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), boosted by the new infrastructure, dual-circulation and technological self-reliance strategies.

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