Communications
China
Internet users
percent of population
78% (2023 est.)
Broadcast media
All forms of broadcast media are either owned by or have affiliations with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or governmental bodies; there are no privately operated television or radio stations. The state-operated Chinese Central Television, along with provincial and municipal outlets, provides access to over 2,000 channels. The Central Propaganda Department, along with local officials at the provincial and municipal levels, oversees news reporting and vetting of all programming. Foreign television content is subject to approval and censorship before it can be aired. There is a prevalent use of online platforms such as Bilibili, Tencent Video, and iQiyi to view both domestic and international films and television series. The regulation of video platforms falls under the authority of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) as of 2022.
Internet country code
.cn
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions
167 million (2024 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
12 (2024 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
total subscriptions
1.87 billion (2024 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
132 (2024 est.)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
total
636 million (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
45 (2023 est.)