Circular Regarding Further Strengthening the Administration of Selection of Articles for Newspapers and Periodicals (CECC Partial Translation and Chinese text)
1. When selecting manuscripts periodicals must firmly grasp the path of the political concensus, strictly obey the press and publication administrative rules and the Party's propaganda discipline, and adhere to political awareness in manuscript contents. They shall not submit or transmit drafts that are contrary to the guidelines of the Party or the nation. Anyone publishing contents such as those that touch upon important national policies, people's religions, foreign relations, or the preservation of secrets, shall strictly adhere to relevant regulations, and must consult the opinions of relevant agencies in a timely manner. 6. No periodicals may willfully submit or transmit news or information taken from the Internet without having first verified its authenticity.
The following is a partial translation prepared by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China of the "Notice Regarding Further Strengthening the Administration of Selection of Articles for Newspapers and Periodicals" issued by the General Administration for Press and Publication on February 25, 2005. The Chinese text was retrieved from the cnaudit.com Web site on March 10, 2006
1. When selecting manuscripts periodicals must firmly grasp the path of the political concensus, strictly obey the press and publication administrative rules and the Party's propaganda discipline, and adhere to political awareness in manuscript contents. They shall not submit or transmit drafts that are contrary to the guidelines of the Party or the nation. Anyone publishing contents such as those that touch upon important national policies, people's religions, foreign relations, or the preservation of secrets, shall strictly adhere to relevant regulations, and must consult the opinions of relevant agencies in a timely manner.
6. No periodicals may willfully submit or transmit news or information taken from the Internet without having first verified its authenticity.
新闻出版署关于进一步加强报刊摘转稿件管理的通知
新出报刊（2000）201号
颁布日期：20000225 实施日期：20000225 颁布单位：新闻出版署
各省、自治区、直辖市新闻出版局，中央国家机关各部门、各人民团体、各民主党派报刊管理部门，解放军总政宣传部新闻出版局：
近年来，报刊摘转稿件中出现一些值得注意的问题，如有的报刊不讲政治和社会效益，追求卖点，摘编一些格调低俗、色情暴力内容，或宣扬封建愚昧，甚至政 治上出现严重问题；有的报刊随意摘编稿件，不核对事实，以讹传讹，实际上对虚假报道起了扩散传播作用。这些都给社会带来消极影响。为了加强对报刊摘转稿件 的管理，进一步规范报刊出版秩序，现做如下通知：
一、报刊摘转稿件必须牢牢把握政治舆论导向，严格遵守新闻出版管理法规和党的宣传纪律，对所摘转的内容要把好政治关。不得摘转有悖于党和国家方针政策的稿件。刊载涉及国家重大政策、民族宗教、外交、保密等内容，应严格遵守有关规定，必要时要征询有关部门的意见。
二、报刊摘转稿件应坚持把社会效益放在首位。不得摘转格调低俗、色情淫秽、凶杀暴力、封建愚昧等有害青少年身心健康的内容。
三、严格遵守办报办刊宗旨，文摘类报刊不得擅自增期扩版或变相出版“一号多报（刊）”，不得搞社外编辑部或个人承包，不得转让出版权。
四、报刊摘转新闻报道或纪实作品等稿件应坚持真实性原则，对其摘转内容的真实性负有审核责任。摘转正式出版物的稿件也应核实真伪。稿件失实一经发现，应及时公开更正，并采取有效措施消除影响。
五、不得摘转内部资料或非法出版物上的稿件。各报刊社凡摘转稿件，发稿前一律要与原发稿单位取得联系，认真核实，以杜绝非法出版物的传播。
六、任何报刊不得任意摘转国际互连网上未经核实的新闻和信息。
七、报刊社要严格实行编辑责任制度、总编（主编）终审制度。报刊社总编（主编）对所摘转的稿件负有政治责任，对其报刊摘转的重大失实或虚假稿件负有直接领导责任，并应得到相应的处分。
各地新闻出版管理部门，根据本通知要求对其所在地的有关报刊要加强监督管理，对违反上述有关规定和新闻出版管理法规的报刊要依照规定予以严肃处理；对 违反规定造成严重社会影响的，除对有关报刊按规定处理外，应建议主管部门对报刊社有关领导及责任者追究责任。各有关报刊出版单位，要按照上述要求和新闻出 版管理的有关规定，采取有力措施，切实贯彻执行。为营造良好的社会环境发挥更大的作用。