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Chinese Internet users total 132m by year-end(Xinhua)Updated: 2006-12-28 22:50 BEIJING -- The number of Chinese Internet users stood at 132 million at the end of 2006, second only to the United States, according to a report from the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) on Thursday.
The use of the Internet is increasing among the Chinese public and businesses. The fast growth of users has pushed up the business expansion of e-commerce, Internet advertising, and online games, the report said. The number of broadband subscribers stands at 52 million, according to the report. |
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