inernet in china

China has banned the opening of new Internet cafes this year."In 2007, local governments must not sanction the opening of new Internet bars," Xinhua news agency on Tuesday quoted a directive jointly released by 14 government departments, including the Ministry of Culture, as saying.The notice said Internet cafes that had received planning approval would need to be completed by June 30, 2007.There are currently about 113,000 Internet cafes and bars in China, Xinhua said, citing the Ministry of Information Industry