China: World's largest PC market

China is expected to sell 13 million PCs this year, eclipsing Japan's 12.7 million units as the world's No. 2 PC market, according to research firm International Data Corp. The U.S. is likely to ship 51 M PCs this year, IDC analyst Kitty Fok said. In 2002, China sold 11.3 million PCs versus 12.5 million units in Japan and 47 million units in the U.S. market, IDC said.