The Internet population of China continues to grow and now totals nearly 80 million people, according to a new report released this week. According to the report, there were only 620,000 Chinese Internet users in 1997. With a total population of more than 1.2 billion people, China represents the largest potential Internet market in the world. The U.S. online population — estimated at 126 million last August by the Pew Internet and American Life Project — is currently the largest Internet market.
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Internet Users in China Number Nearly 80 Million
Posted by: Jay Lyman January 15, 2004 02:33 PMThe Internet population of China continues to grow and now totals nearly 80 million people, according to a new report released this week. According to the report, there were only 620,000 Chinese Internet users in 1997. With a total population of more than 1.2 billion people, China represents the largest potential Internet market in the world. The U.S. online population — estimated at 126 million last August by the Pew Internet and American Life Project — is currently the largest Internet market.