Internet is indispensable: survey

A recent survey by the Social Survey Center of China Youth Daily, shows the Internet has become "indispensable" in the daily lives of Chinese urban residents, reported state media. Nearly 20% of the 4,032 respondents said the Internet "can take the place of everything", and 62.2% of the Net users surveyed play games online, 56.5% download music and 53.5% download entertainment, according to the report. Statistics from China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) showed China has 103 million Internet users.