General Administration of Press and Publication

General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP; Chinese: 中华人民共和国新闻出版总署; Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Xīnwén Chūbǎn Zǒngshǔ) is the administrative agency responsible for regulating and distribution news, print and Internet publications in China. This include granting publication licenses for periodicals and books. It also liaise with other state authorities such as the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), the Publicity Department, the State Council Information Office and Xinhua.

The agency has been satirized in the notable machinima War of Internet Addiction.

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Administration

The agency is administered by a few administrators.[1]

Internal Departmental Structure

The agency is organised into the following departments:[2]

The agency is the parent authority of the National Copyright Administration (Chinese: 国家版权局) which is responsible for copyright affairs on Mainland China.

Area of Responsibilities

The agency is in charge of regulating:[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/press/130455.htm
  2. ^ http://www1.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/16/content_127444.htm
  3. ^ http://www1.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/16/content_127444.htm

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