Most govt websites releasing info on time

Information sharing needs to be promoted to respond to public queries

China aims to make necessary information public on government websites and respond to public concerns in a timely manner. A recent review by the State Council, China's Cabinet, showed about 85 percent of government websites disclosed critical information in a timely fashion and the number of "zombie" government websites had dropped sharply.

The State Council reviewed 746 government websites in June, including the portals of 71 departments under the central government and 32 provincial-level governments. The results, released on July 26, showed only 15 percent of government websites were not complying with the standard requirement of timely disclosure of information and responding to public concerns. The review also showed more than 80 percent of local government websites published State Council notices within 24 hours of their release.