“In the past year, Chinese websites have cautiously adopted an identity as an alternative information source – one used by an estimated 200 million people. Privately owned websites are seen by many young urban Chinese as a world of virtual semi-independence. Most sites focus on shopping, sports, and careers. But chat rooms, news groups, and […]
Read MoreThis is the Asian cover story of this issue of the Business Week: “China will soon be No. 1 in Web users. That will unleash a world of opportunity.” The full story is here.
Read More“Founded in the late 1990’s, the three Internet companies embraced e-commerce, online advertising and other revenue models but failed to turn a profit until 2002, when they began to provide Internet content, for a fee, to users of China’s nearly 200 million cellphones. On their phones, cellular subscribers can receive sports news, jokes or advice […]
Read More“China on Thursday banned new Internet bars near schools, saying “harmful cultural information” online was hurting children. New Internet services won’t be allowed within 200 meters of schools, the official China News Service reported. It didn’t say whether those already operating would be affected. Chinese leaders encourage Internet use for business and education, but have expressed […]
Read More“Japanese Embassy officials in Beijing say Chinese news and commentary on the Internet are setting back already tough efforts to improve relations between the two countries, but Chinese Net watchers reject the claim. Internet news and often anonymous user views on web portals, which are a common source of information for millions of Chinese students […]
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