Netizens quick to adopt govt app

The State Council app, a new online application that allows users to keep up to date with the decisions, policies and activities of the State Council, has earned a 4.5-star rating out of a maximum five at the Apple shop.

An editor working for the app that was only launched in late February, said its popularity even surprised the team that worked on it - it was ranked third out of all free Chinese news apps at the Apple shop on just the third day after its debut on Feb 26.

The app, which is managed by the General Office of the State Council with technological support from China Daily, publicizes the major decisions of the State Council, policy documents and the activities of senior State Council officials.