China to overtake the US for Internet usage within 2 years

BBC News is reporting that, if the current annual growth rate of 24% is maintained, China will overtake the US for Internet usage within 2 years.

A state controlled think tank believes that usage may increase even further:

Wang Enhai, a spokesman for the internet centre, told the (China Daily) newspaper: "The growth is now gaining much momentum. We are expecting even faster growth in 2007 and 2008."