China set for ecommerce boom, The Register, 17 Jan 2005

“China could become the world's biggest online market within two years, according to a report examining the country's potential for electronic commerce. Ecommerce is already beginning to take off in China with four in ten buying something online. This year two in three people are expected to buy online, with books and computer gear proving particularly popular.�

Full story at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/17/china_ecommerce/