China's online literature tops 33 mln, expands global reach

HEFEI, July 30 (Xinhua) -- China's online literature industry continued to grow in both scale and global influence in 2025, with the total number of online literary works exceeding 33 million and the overseas readership reaching about 250 million, according to a report released on Thursday.

The figures were announced during the 2026 China Online Literature Forum hosted by the Chinese Writers Association in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province.