Thursday, July 19

Chinese Web Users Hit 538 Million

The number of Internet users in China has grown to 538 million, according to a report from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). More Chinese users are accessing the Web from mobile devices than a PC - 388 million vs. 380 million. The new pattern is partly a result of China's mobile Internet prosperity, including easier Web access and lower gadget price tags. More than 100 million Chinese citizens use cell phones to watch video, a 27.7 percent growth from the end of 2011.

Similarly, micro-blogging services like Twitter are on the rise in China, attracting 43.8 percent of the nation's population.

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