SICHUAN

Mandarin promoted for ethnic unity

A senior Communist Party of China official on Monday called for the promotion of Mandarin, China's official language, among all ethnic groups as part of the effort to build a shared spiritual home for the Chinese nation. You Quan, a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, told a conference held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, that the move would help promote exchanges and integration among ethnic groups. Continuous efforts are needed to strengthen ethnic solidarity and deepen education on that front, he said.

BEIJING

Illegal websites shut to protect minors

China's internet regulator has shut down 6,907 illegal websites as of Monday in a campaign launched in July to sanitize the online environment for minors during their annual summer holiday. According to the Cyberspace Administration of China, 64 websites have been suspended from updating and more than 860,000 illegal accounts or groups on online learning platforms were closed during the campaign. These platforms were punished for acts affecting the health of minors, including offering vulgar or pornographic material and encouraging adolescents to blindly adore idols.

Xinhua - China Daily