sentences:  China supported colleges and universities to educate people how to use ICTs and how to benefit from the ICT application.After networked universities and important institutes, China initiated long distance education facilities in less developing region, in particular, the rural and west regions.For instance, under support from Australia and the World Bank, Ningxia launched a distance learning center (DLC) recently, which will help promote development and poverty reduction in this western province of China by introducing the use of information and communication technology to promote distance learning as well as information and knowledge dissemination.