China’s online population soars

Via CNEWS: AP reported here that China’s online population is still expanding drastically.

China’s Internet population grew 28 percent over the past year to 87 million, while use of broadband and online commerce is soaring, according to a government report.

China now has 31 million subscribers to broadband high-speed lines, an increase of 79 percent over the past six months, the China Internet Network Information Center said on its Web site.

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