BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) - China is tamping down on meetings that provide false information and could harm citizens, state media said, as the authorities step up oversight on what they consider questionable activities in various areas.
China wants to curb activities like gatherings and forums that collect fees irregularly and schemes that provide participants money, expensive gifts or securities, it said.
The irregular activities include unofficial ventures claiming to be organised by authorities and activities improperly described as "national" "international" or "summits", state media reported.
In its recent crackdown, China has shut more than 100,000 online accounts that it said created fake news and content and has targeted rumours that hurt businesses.
Reporting by Bernard Orr and Qiaoyi Li; Editing by William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Bernard Orr, Qiaoyi Li, William Mallard
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Department, Communist Party of China Central Committee, Thomson
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BEIJING, China, Xinhua