Internet freedom was once again in the spotlight when US state secretary, Hillary Clinton, delivered a recent speech on the subject. The speech is said to have been directed at China. In China web pages containing politically sensitive material are often blocked, and people publishing sensitive comments are detained charged with subverting state power.

It is not the first time the US government has criticized China's internet freedom. In his first state visit to China, President Obama declared an open speech to Chinese students, in which he modestly mentioned internet freedom.

David Moser talks about internet usage in China. His guest today, Kaiser Guo, a seasoned internet entrepreneur, shares his observations of Chinese internet trends and touches on the key to online business success.

David Moser talks about internet usage in China. His guest today, Kaiser Guo, a seasoned internet entrepreneur, shares his observations of Chinese internet trends and touches on the key to online business success.

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China now has more than 4.2 million internet users under the age of 10. That's according to the first annual report on internet use by minors. It's only a tiny fraction of China's total internet population – estimated at around 400 million or so – but it's a figure that's got some people here worried.

And it follows a study released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences saying that the number of young Chinese adults addicted to the Internet has risen to more than 33 million.

Take a moment and imagine a world where everything you own can be traced on the internet- where everything from the toothbrush you use and the car you drive pulsates with a virtual life of its own. This complex-seeming idea is called ‘The Internet of Things’- and China is ready to tap into its growing market. BON’s Kelda Yuen has more on the risks and benefits China may face as more cities announce plans to implement this potentially revolutionary concept.

China has about 400 million web users, by far the largest in the world.  This has also given rise to a strong internet culture that is very particular to this country.  One of the most peculiar aspects of this culture is what's known as wangluo hongren, which roughly translates as "internet celebrities". 

These are usually people who have become famous online for no fathomable reason.  Of course, this phenomenon is by no means confined to China, but just by the power of sheer numbers, anyone who does capture web users' imaginations here can become very famous, very quickly.