Hey there! Did you know that as of June 2025, over 1.12 billion people in China are surfing the internet? ๐ฎ That’s like having more than three times the population of the United States all online at once! ๐
This amazing news comes from a report by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). It shows that nearly 80% of China’s population is now connected to the internet. Imagine almost everyone you know being able to chat, play games, and learn new things online! ๐ฑ๐ป
What’s super cool is that more elderly people and folks living in the countryside are getting online too. There are now 161 million internet users aged 60 and above, and 322 million in rural areas. That’s a lot of grandparents video-calling their grandkids and farmers checking the weather online! ๐ต๐ด๐พ
The internet is also helping spread Chinese culture around the world. Chinese online stories and games are becoming super popular in other countries, reaching over 350 million readers! ๐๐ฎ In Japan alone, the number of readers has grown by an astounding 180% โ that’s like growing almost three times bigger! ๐ฏ๐ต
And guess what? China has been making big strides in artificial intelligence (AI) too! ๐ค๐ง By March 2025, there were 346 AI services registered. These smart technologies are helping in schools, offices, designing cool new stuff, and even creating music and art! ๐จ๐ต
All these awesome developments show how the internet is changing the world. Who knows what exciting things we’ll see next? Maybe you could be the next big internet star or tech genius! ๐
Stay curious and keep exploring the digital world! ๐
Reference(s):
cgtn.com