Article 1 These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of facilitating news coverage and reporting activities carried out by permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in the territory of the People's Republic of China in accordance with law and promoting international exchange and dissemination of information.
Article 2 The term "permanent offices of foreign media organizations" in these Regulations means branch offices established by foreign media organizations in China for the purpose of news coverage and reporting.
The term "foreign journalists" in these Regulations includes resident foreign journalists and foreign journalists for short-term news coverage. The term "resident foreign journalists" means career journalists who are dispatched by foreign media organizations to be stationed in China for a period of not less than six months for news coverage and reporting. The term "foreign journalists for short-term news coverage" means career journalists who stay in China for a period of less than six months for news coverage and reporting.
Article 3 China follows a basic state policy of opening up to the outside world, protects the lawful rights and interests of permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in accordance with law, and facilitates their news coverage and reporting activities carried out in accordance with law.
Article 4 Permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists shall abide by the laws, regulations and rules of China, observe the professional ethics of journalism, conduct news coverage and reporting activities on an objective and impartial basis, and shall not engage in activities which are incompatible with the nature of the organizations or the capacity as journalists.
Article 5 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Foreign Ministry) is the competent authority in charge of the affairs concerning permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists. The Information Office of the State Council and other competent departments are, within their respective functions and duties, responsible for the relevant affairs concerning permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists.
The foreign affairs offices of the local people's governments are entrusted by the Foreign Ministry with the handling of affairs concerning permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in their respective administrative areas. The information offices and other competent departments of the local people's governments are, within their respective functions and duties, responsible for the relevant affairs concerning permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in their respective administrative areas.
Article 6 A foreign media organization that intends to establish a permanent office in China or dispatch a resident journalist to China shall seek the approval of the Foreign Ministry.
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