CNNIC (China Internet Network Information Center) has just published today its 25th report on the development of Internet in China (only available in Chinese for now).
At the end of dec 2009, the online population in China had reached 384 million netizens. The adoption rate is now 28.9% of the Chinese population. The number of mobile users netizens reached 223 millions of people (+120 millions vs 2008) or 60.8% of netizens.
This huge increase is partly due to 3G mobile phones launch in China since last year. (source : CNNIC/BNP Paribas Atelier Asie)