CHINESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALLY BANS WESTERN LIFESTYLE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS!
The Chinese government in an official notice issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has ordered all news platforms, including radio, television, and new media, to ensure their reports about the world of entertainment and celebrities comply with the Communist Party's ideologies and adopt a positive tone among which is banned are all forms of western-lifestyle entertainment news, all forms of new stories that make fun of Chinese values, classical culture, mythical heroes or ethics, stories that exaggerate people rise to overnight fame and fortune, stories that bother on greedy acquisition of wealth
Those news organisation that are found to be violating the regulations will be punished.
Penalties could include public criticism, the suspension of programmes and even the revoking of the organisation's production licence, the notice said.
The announcement was made as the National People's Congress Standing Committee is reviewing a draft law on the film industry to ensure that those who that work in it will strive for "excellence in both professional skills and moral integrity" while maintaining a positive public image.
The move comes after the high-profile arrests of various celebrities for drugs and soliciting prostitutes, including Li Daimo, Zhang Mo and Jaycee Chan, son of kung fu star Jackie Chan.