China's Internet User Base Continue To Expand, New CNNIC Reports

Xinhua News, July 19 Beijing

China Internet Network Information Center released "The 18th China internet development survey" on July 19. By the end of June, total internet users in China has reached 123 million, an increase of 19.4% over last year. Among them, there are 77 million users access internet via broadband connections.

Data showes the number of users has increased by 12 million in the first half of 2006, a speed up from last year's latter half which saw an increase of about 8 million. The increase in broadband access is even faster. There is an increase of 24 million broadband users with a growth rate of 45.3%.

Source: Feng Xiaofang