The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China, in conjunction with nine other ministries, has released a notification aimed at increasing the regulation of forums, summits, annual meetings, and other conference activities with a forum nature across the country. The document outlines 10 requirements to standardize these events.
Compliance with Laws and Registration
The SAMR emphasizes that all forums must adhere to national laws and regulations, particularly in terms of political direction, value orientation, and public opinion guidance. Legal registration is mandatory for various social entities organizing forums. Enterprises and social organizations without legal registration or without actual organizers are prohibited from holding public forums. Forum names must be accurate, standardized, and consistent, avoiding arbitrary use of terms like “China,” “National,” “International,” “World,” “Summit,” “High-end,” or “Peak.” The theme of any forum or summit must align with the organizer’s scope of responsibilities, and sub-forums and parallel forums must closely relate to the main forum’s theme.
Cracking Down on Illegal Activities
The document highlights a strict stance against illegal and irregular activities during forums, focusing on those organized by unregistered entities, “copycat” forums, and those involving fraud or wealth collection under the guise of forums.
Media Platform Standardization
Furthermore, the document calls for the standardization of media platforms promoting forum activities. News media, website platforms, and public accounts are prohibited from promoting or reporting on illegal forum activities or providing advertising and communication channels for such events.-Fineline Info & Tech
