On the 28th, the China Internet Network Information Center released its 52nd Statistical Report on the Development of China's Internet in Beijing. The report shows that as of June 2023, the number of internet users in China reached 1.079 billion, an increase of 11.09 million compared to December 2022, and the internet penetration rate reached 76.4%. The report points out that the construction of digital infrastructure is further accelerated, and resource applications are constantly enriched. As of June this year, China has a total of 30.24 million domain names, 767 million active IPv6 users, 1.11 billion internet broadband access ports, and a total length of 61.96 million kilometers of fiber optic cables. Mobile internet applications are thriving, with 2.6 million active apps monitored in the domestic market, further covering the daily learning, work, and life of netizens. In the first half of this year, various types of internet applications in China continued to develop, with a certain degree of growth in the number of users for multiple types of applications. The report states that as of June, the number of instant messaging, online video, and short video users remained in the top three, reaching 1.047 billion, 1.044 billion, and 1.026 billion respectively, with user utilization rates of 97.1%, 96.8%, and 95.2%. At the same time, the user base of ride hailing, online travel booking, and online literature increased by 34.92 million, 30.91 million, and 35.92 million respectively compared to December 2022, with growth rates of 8.0%, 7.3%, and 7.3%, making them the three fastest growing applications in terms of user base. (New News Agency)