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China Facts

• China has the largest world population of 1.3 billion people in contrast to the 300 million U.S. population.
• China has the 3rd largest world economy.
• China has the 10th largest world trading economy.
• As of 2007 and second only to the US, China has more than 120 million Internet users.
• China has 500 million mobile phone users.
• Chinese language is ranked #2 in the United States.
• In November 2001, China officially joined World Trade Organization after 20 years of negotiations.
• The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing.
• Vice-President Hu Jintao, 59, is the new party general secretary and became state president in March 2003.