Similar to other emerging countries, the internet penetration rate is much higher in urban areas than rural areas in China. More people are also using the web and mobile phone apps to perform everyday’s activities such as reading news, managing wealth, etc. In June 2015, the percentage of people using mobile phones to trade stocks was higher by 47% year-over-year. Below is a cool infographic showing the dramatic explosion in the growth of internet in China:

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Source: China Daily