(Adopted at the 61^stExecutive Meeting of the, State Council on August 1, 1997, promulgated by Decree No. 228 of the State Council of the People' s Republic of China on August 11, 1997, and effective as of September 1, 1997)

Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of enhancing radio and television administration and developing the radio and television undertakings so as to promote socialist material cultural and ethical progress.

Article 2 These Regulations apply to such activities as establishing radio and television stations, and collecting, editing, producing, broadcasting and transmitting radio and television programs within the territory of the People's Republic of China.

Article 3 Radio and television undertakings shall be oriented of toward serving the people and socialism and guiding public opinion in a correct way.

Article 4 The State promotes the development of radio and television undertaking. The people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate radio and television undertakings into plans for national economic and social development and shall gradually increase input, based on need, and financial resources, to expend the coverage of radio and television broadcasting.

The State supports the development of radio and television undertakings in the rural areas.

The State aids the development of radio and television undertakings in national autonomous regions and outlying or impoverished areas.

Article 5 The administrative department for radio and television of the State Council is responsible for radio and television administration throughout the country.

The departments or agencies which are responsible for radio and television administration (hereinafter referred to as the administrative departments for radio and television) under the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for radio and television administration within their respective administrative regions.

Article 6 Nationwide social organizations in radio or television shall practice self-disciplined management according to their own articles of association and conduct activities under the guidance of the administrative department for radio and television of the State Council.

Article 7 The State rewards units or individuals that make remarkable contributions to the development of radio or television undertakings.

Chapter II Radio Stations and Television Stations

Article 8 The administrative department for radio and television of the State Council is responsible for working out national plans for the establishment of radio and television stations and deciding on the number, layout and stations of radio and television stations.

The radio and television stations as mentioned in these Regulations refer to institutions that collect, edit, produce and broadcast radio or television programs through wired or wireless transmission.

Article 9 The establishment of a radio or television station shall meet the following conditions:

(1)  have professionals in the field of radio or television who are qualified according to the provisions of the State;