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Article: CHINA TO PUSH FORWARD INTERNET ACCESS IN RURAL AREAS.
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- AsiaPulse News
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- June 10, 2009
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SHANGHAI, June 10 Asia Pulse - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released standards on trial operation basis, requiring local governments to set up comprehensive information service stations with internet connection in rural areas.
Stations' services are expected to cover public services, information consulting, training, culture and entertainment, and all kinds of agent services.
Stations serve to balance development between rural and urban areas, narrow their digital gap, stimulate the growth of rural areas with the help from urban regions, and improve agriculture with the support of industry.
They provide ...