(Yicai Global) Sept. 19 -- The internet industry in China's southeastern province of Fujian pulled in revenue of CNY59.7 billion (USD9.2 billion) last year, according to a reported issued by the Fujian Internet Security Summit of 2017.

The summit was held on Sept. 18 in the province's Fuzhou city. During the event, it published a report which pointed out that there were now 219,000 mobile communication base stations in the province, and 101,000 4G base stations covering all administrative villages, state-run China News Service reported.

China had a total 751 million internet users as of June this year, data published last month by the China Internet Network Information Center shows. Mobile internet users make up 96.3 percent of that figure.

Digital technology is accelerating deep integration with various sectors in the economy to become a driving force promoting China's upgraded consumption and economic and social transformation while demonstrating a new national strength.

The rising numbers also led to an increase in cyber security issues, the report added.

Fujian provincial government endeavors to promote network security education and cultivate a positive and healthy network culture, said Gao Xiang, a member of the Fujian province committee and minister of its publicity department. At the same time, it hopes to strengthen the management of network space, crack down on illegal network activities and build a network security system.