The picture shows a representative of Zhejiang Lab is introducing "800G ultra-high-speed optical transceiver chips and engines" to the public during the 2021 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit on September 26. (PHOTO: XINHUA) |
China Internet Network Information Center released the 48th Statistical Report on China's Internet Development on August 27.
The report shows that as of June 2021, the size of China's Internet users had reached 1.011 billion, forming the world's largest and most vibrant digital community. Recently, French media published several related reports praising China's leapfrog development in the Internet realm.
France's Siecle Digitial reported on August 30 that China's rapid growth in the Internet sector has been driven by many factors, which even include the pandemic. In addition, the continuous improvement of logistics and digital service facilities has not only improved the development of e -commerce, but also facilitated the emergence of new online services, such as online government service platforms and online education.
The report said people could do many things without leaving home via the Internet, including paying gas and electricity bills, ordering take -out, online shopping, and remote medical consultations. Data provided showed the extent of this online activity.
Examples include: 944 million online video users, 638 million online live streaming users, 469 million online take-out users, 397 million online taxi users, 812 million online shopping users, and 872 million online payment users. This shows the development of the various Internet industries, and how they make a significant contribution to China's economic transition and recovery.
The report concluded by focusing on China's efforts in the area of Internet legislation, noting that China's Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law would take effect in September and November respectively.
French newspaper Le Figaro reported on August 29 that the number of China's Internet users exceeded one billion, and the Internet penetration rate reached 71.6 percent, which shows that China has come on in leaps and bounds in the Internet field in the past two decades.
On August 27, the French newspaper Libération also reported that it was expected that the size of China's Internet users would exceed one billion, because the number of Chinese Internet users has been growing since 2000 and doubled between 2010 and 2018, from 400 million to 800 million.
Furthermore, Radio France Internationale reported that smartphones have become an integral part of people's lives, with some people using them for about seven hours a day. The article said analysis showed the popularity of the Internet also augurs well for the development of e-commerce in China.