A foreign journalist shall carry and present his Press Card (R) or Journalist Visa for Short Visit when conducting news coverage activities.

Article 18 The permanent office of a foreign media organization or a foreign journalist may, through organizations providing services to foreign nationals, hire Chinese citizens to do auxiliary work. Organizations providing services to foreign nationals are designated by the Foreign Ministry or the foreign affairs offices of the local people's governments entrusted by the Foreign Ministry.

Article 19 For the needs of news coverage and reporting, the permanent office of a foreign media organization or a foreign journalist may, on a short-term basis, bring into, install and use radio communications equipment in China after completing the application and approval procedures in accordance with law.

Article 20 Where a foreign national engages in news coverage or reporting activities in China without obtaining a Press Card (R) or Journalist Visa for Short Visit or without holding a valid one, the public security authority shall order him to stop the news coverage or reporting activities and shall handle the case in accordance with the relevant law.

Article 21 Where the permanent office of a foreign media organization or a foreign journalist violates the provisions of these Regulations, the Foreign Ministry shall give it/him a warning, order it/him to suspend or terminate its/his operational activities and, if the circumstances are serious, revoke the Certificate for Permanent Office of Foreign Media Organization in China, Press Card (R) or Journalist Visa.

Article 22 The permanent office of a foreign media organization or a foreign journalist that violates the provisions of other laws, regulations or rules of China shall be dealt with in accordance with law. If the circumstances are serious, the Foreign Ministry shall revoke the Certificate for Permanent Office of Foreign Media Organization in China, Press Card (R) or Journalist Visa.

Article 23 These Regulations shall be effective as of October 17, 2008. The Regulations Concerning Foreign Journalists and Permanent Offices of Foreign News Agencies promulgated by the State Council on January 19, 1990 shall be repealed simultaneously. n

Source: http://ipc.fmprc.gov.cn