China to pass US in online users, despite censorship

With an upward growing trend in practical in everything, China is on its wayto surpass the U.S. in the number of internet users, according to Techtree,a global online electronics store.

China's Internet population now totals 137 millon people, accompanied by a24 percent annual online growth rate. It is currently behind the numberonline users in the U.S., with nearly 210 million out its 300 million peoplewho use the net.

But if China conitnues an online growth rate of 24 percent, then it is to beexpected that in two years, China will become the nation with the mostInternet users in the world.

This surge in internet use in China follows a trail of confirmed reportsthat its government censors and blocks Internet content that is consideredanti-communist, obscene, and subversive.

As the irony of China's growth continues, so will their importance in theworld economy, politics, and power.

Note: This post was supposed to be for last week, but I ran into some trouble with setting up my account. All is clear now.