A number of ministry-level departments, including those responsible for television administration, market regulation, commerce and civil affairs, responded recently to matters of public concern.

Regulator targets fake data on TV and radio programs

The television regulator has moved to prevent and penalize the use of fraudulent statistics on radio, TV and online audiovisual programs via a recent regulation, according to a notice published on its website on Thursday.

In the regulation, the National Radio and Television Administration detailed the responsibilities of leading officials and statisticians in guarding against data fraud.

It called on leading groups in local authorities, State-owned enterprises, institutions and organizations to show zero tolerance in the fight against fake statistics and to enforce the relevant penalties.

Efforts should be made to create an atmosphere where statistical personnel and agencies do not dare, are not able, and don't want to commit such malpractice, it said.

The regulation also called for strengthening the systematic approach to ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of data.