Provisional Administrative Provisions on Engagement by Internet Websites in the Business of News Publication entered into force on 7 Nov. 2000.
There are 19 articles in total. The Provisions aim to regulate the publication and reproducing of news on the Internet within the territory of China. Key points of the Provisions are as follows:
- Only the news websites established by the news entity directly under the central State authorities or local authorities may engage in news publication business upon approval.
- Comprehensive Internet websites established by other entities, upon approval, may engage in the business of publishing the news issued by the afore-mentioned news entities, but they shall not publish any news collected and edited by themselves or the news from other sources.