International and internet users

Not all that different from US users, except the reluctance to purchase online:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1323453&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
NEW YORK Nov 17, 2005 — A typical Chinese Internet user is a young male who prefers instant messaging to e-mail, rarely makes online purchases and favors news, music and games sites, according to a new study.