China's internet and video sector gaining intl fame

China's internet audio and video industry is growing in global influence, with Chinese applications accounting for more than a quarter of downloads in the top 100 audio and video apps worldwide and 30 percent of their total revenue last year, according to a new report.

The report, released on Wednesday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, showed China's short video user base reached 1.04 billion by December, covering 93.8 percent of all internet users in the country.

China's mini-drama user base surged to 662 million by the end of 2024, with a penetration rate of 59.7 percent among internet users. Users spent an average of 101 minutes daily on mini-dramas, rivaling instant messaging platforms, it said.