| HONG KONG EDITION Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | 5 CHINA Progress seen Admiring art in curbing idol worship online Over 1,300 chat groups removed for inciting irrational behavior by fans

By cao yin ucts and services to prevent those [email protected] under the age of 18 from supporting idols irrationally. China’s cyberspace watchdog has The administration said it was pledged to continue intensifying planning to explore the establish- efforts to guide star-struck web ment of a long-term mechanism to users to rationally support idols by regulate such online behavior, and further regulating internet plat- would intensify the fight against it. forms and increasing inspections to On Monday, the National Radio guard against improper acts in the and Television Administration industry. announced plans to carry out a one- The Cyberspace Administration month operation against online of China launched a nationwide variety shows in a bid to curb irra- campaign in June to purify the tional worship of celebrities and online environment after it found misconduct committed in the act of some netizens and online platforms supporting stars. Russian ambassador to China Andrey Denisov (center), accompanied by Wu Weishan (left), director of the National Art Museum of Chi- had used improper means to The country has stepped up na, looks at a sculpture at the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing on Monday. The two cultural facilities jointly hosted an exhibition fea- encourage fans, especially young- efforts to inspect the activities of turing 33 works by artists from the two countries. SHI CHUNYANG / CHINA NEWS SERVICE sters, to exhibit their adoration of fans and regulate the entertainment celebrities in irrational ways. industry after some irregularities disturbed public order and had neg- ative effects on society. 4,000+ On Saturday, Beijing police said they had detained a 30-year-old Regulations to bolster sex education in schools online accounts Canadian man born in China and sur- that purportedly misled people named Wu on suspicion of rape after By yang wanli cer at UNESCO’s Beijing office. recent years, we’ve tried to coach the to follow stars in an improper he was accused of tricking young [email protected] She said age-appropriate, phased teachers and encourage them to dis- manner have been closed since women into having sex. Many Chi- sex education covers a wide range cuss knowledge on sexuality with a nationwide campaign was launched in June. nese media outlets then confirmed Regulations on schools’ protection of knowledge on gender, reproduc- The first and students with an open attitude.” the suspect was Kris Wu, one of Chi- of minors that will come into effect tion, sexual behaviors and disease most crucial step With support from the You & Me na’s most high-profile celebrities. next month are expected to enhance prevention. Sexuality Education Platform, one For example, it discovered some After the scandal was exposed, comprehensive sex education, which “Moreover, it provides an oppor- is to remove the of China’s biggest social organiza- lured fans to support their idols by the country’s TV, film and music will improve children’s awareness of tunity to present sexuality with a sense of shame tions promoting sex education, the raising large amounts of money and associations said that celebrities self-protection and help prevent sex- positive approach, emphasizing school started to provide sex educa- using slurs or false claims to insult should abide by laws and ethical ual harassment or assault. values such as respect, inclusion, about sex.” tion last year. Lu said the lectures other stars. standards and devote more energy The Ministry of Education nondiscrimination, equality, empa- Lu Fuxing, administrator of the have been warmly welcomed by On Monday, the administration to creating works, calling for them released the regulations to imple- thy, responsibility and reciprocity,” Funing Siyuan Experimental students. said the ongoing campaign has to be strict with themselves as pub- ment provisions in the newly Li said. School in Yunnan province Social organizations are an made progress. It has removed more lic figures and set a good example revised Law on the Protection of Some experts have urged educa- important force in boosting sex than 150,000 pieces of harmful for youngsters. Minors, which took effect on June 1. tion authorities to address the lack education in China. The You & Me information and over 1,300 online No one has the privilege of doing The regulations include provi- of proper sex education in schools the silence on sex education. Early Sexuality Education Platform, for chat groups for inciting netizens to whatever they want, no matter how sions requiring schools to establish to help young people fend off in 2017, the Ministry of Education example, has provided sex educa- follow stars irrationally. much support they get from fans or mechanisms for preventing sexual health-related challenges such as issued a guideline that called on tion for more than 2 million stu- More than 4,000 online accounts how many online views they can assault and harassment of minors HIV/AIDS. higher education institutions to set dents in China since 2017. and 814 online topics that purport- attract, the China TV Artists Associ- and say they must not conceal any At a conference on sex education up public courses on health educa- Apart from training sex educa- edly misled people to follow stars in ation said. activities that might harm students in schools in Shaanxi province last tion to teach students about sex and tion teachers, it has also developed an improper manner have also been In May, an online video showing physically or mentally. week, Zhou Kai, an official from reproductive health. a series of age-appropriate and closed, it said. some fans pouring milk down They also ask schools to conduct UNAIDS Beijing office, said there However, the promotion of sex phased online lectures for schools The administration added that 39 drains to support their idols in a tal- comprehensive sex education, were 1.5 million new HIV/AIDS education still faces challenges as it and educational institutions. The mini programs suspected of either ent show enraged the public. Both helping students to acquire knowl- infections around the globe last is almost entirely absent from Chi- online teaching makes such educa- improperly raising funds or attract- iQiyi, the online platform providing edge on health and improve their year, three times more than experts na’s compulsory education curricu- tion feasible even in remote areas. ing online views have been shut the show, and Mengniu, the dairy awareness of self-protection. had predicted. People aged lum and educators are restrained “We are trying to make a change down during the campaign. firm involved in the promotion, “The regulations will contrib- between 15 and 24 accounted for by a traditional aversion to talking in China, not only for today but also It called on internet platforms which asked fans to buy milk to earn ute to the country’s comprehen- one-third of the cases. publicly about sex. the future,” said Zhang Yaohua, You and websites to improve manage- the right to vote for their idols, apol- sive sex education, which plays a “More teenage infections have “The first and most crucial step is & Me’s founder. “I hope sex educa- ment of groups of fans, and urged ogized for the incident. The pro- crucial role in addressing the been reported in recent years. The to remove the sense of shame about tion can be available to everyone in them to further upgrade their prod- gram was canceled. health and well-being of children promotion of sex education is sex,” said Lu Fuxing, administrator the country and help them to better and young people,” said Li urgently needed,” Zhou said. of the Funing Siyuan Experimental love themselves and learn to Hongyan, national program offi- China is making strides to break School in Yunnan province. “In respect others.” Harvest time Guideline to boost family role in educating minors

By yang zekun families, stepfamilies, adoptive guardians includes improving the younger age of minors who do com- [email protected] families, rural families with chil- law-abiding awareness and self- mit crimes cannot be ignored. Also, dren left behind by parents who protection abilities of minors, cor- crimes against minors still occur Chinese authorities have unveiled have found work elsewhere, and recting improper education frequently, the official said. a guideline to leverage the role of families with people who are disa- methods, and reshaping family In addition, case analysis showed families in educating juveniles bled, in compulsory drug rehabili- relations and enhancing psycho- that a bad family environment and involved in legal cases and improve tation or serving prison sentences. logical counseling. improper guardianship are the the capacity for family education. Evaluation of family education An official with the SPP’s juve- major reasons minors commit The guideline, jointly issued last should be conducted in four types niles procuratorate office said that crimes, the official said. month by the Supreme People’s of cases involving minors, includ- helping guardians perform their SPP statistics show crimes com- Procuratorate, the All-China Wom- ing minors whose rights are duties promotes the implementa- mitted by minors from migrant- en’s Federation and the China infringed upon by their guardians. tion of the Law on the Protection of worker families accounted for more working committee of care for the Suggestions on improving family Minors and the Law on the Preven- than half of all juvenile crimes last next generations, called for gui- education shall be given to the tion of Juvenile Delinquency and year. Among minor victims of sexu- dance for parents or other guardi- guardians based on the evaluation protects the rights and interests of al assault, over 20 percent were Farmers harvest prickly waterlilies in Lujiang, Anhui province, on ans who fail in their guardianship results, and guardians will be minors. from single-parent families, were Tuesday. The plant, valued for its nutritional and herbal qualities, or cultivation of minors. ordered to receive guidance when Although juvenile delinquency under the guardianship of grand- is a major cash crop in the area. ZUO XUEZHANG / FOR CHINA DAILY It also urged the strengthening of necessary, it said. has decreased in recent years, prob- parents, or were the children of par- family education for single-parent The guidance for parents and lems such as the increasingly ents working elsewhere. New terminal ready to open at ’s Gonggar Airport

By PALDEN NYIMA ment center at CAAC’s bureau, gers in 2019 exceeding 4.5 million, “With the new terminal, it is esti- and Daqiong in Lhasa said the main construction of the according to the bureau. mated that the maximum walk from project included an 88,000-square- Terminal 2 of Lhasa Gonggar Air- the security gate to the farthest After three years of construction, meter terminal, a station apron with port was officially put into use in boarding gate will be no more than Terminal 3 at Lhasa Gonggar Air- 21 aircraft stands, and supporting 2004, with a designed annual capac- six minutes, making the boarding port in the construction of air traffic control, ity of 1 million passengers. process simpler and smoother,” is expected to be put into operation communication and airfreight facil- “The number of annual passenger Yang said. on Saturday, the Tibet bureau of the ities. Investment in the project has visits has exceeded the designed “The overall design of Terminal 3 Civil Aviation Administration of totaled more than 3.9 billion yuan capacity of the terminal, restricting borrows Tibetan cultural and ethnic China said on Tuesday. ($603 million). the development of the region’s civil elements. Seen from the sky, it is like Lhasa Gonggar Airport is the larg- “After the facility’s completion, it aviation transportation,” Xie said. a sacred thousand-leaved lotus est aviation hub in Tibet. Construct- will help the airport move toward its Xie said that has also hindered blooming on the bank of the Yarlung ing Terminal 3 was a key project for annual goal of 9 million passenger the construction of a comprehen- Zangbo River, and from the front it the region during the 13th Five-Year visits and 80,000 metric tons of car- sive transportation hub in the looks like an unfolding hada — a Plan (2016-20) period. go,” said Xie, adding that the airport’s region, affecting the travel needs of piece of white silk used as a greeting Tibet, first linked with flight servi- new cargo station and two aprons people of all ethnic groups in Tibet. gift among Tibetan people — wel- ces in 1965, has had a safe flight have already begun operation. Yang Lu, deputy manager of con- coming visitors from all directions.” Terminal 3 at Lhasa Gonggar Airport in the Tibet autonomous region record lasting 56 years. Gonggar Airport has flight con- struction management at the airport, in February. Terminal 3’s aircraft stands were being used as remote Xie Wenming, chief engineer of nections with 62 cities via 114 said the total area of Terminal 1 and Contact the writers at stands for Terminal 2 while the Terminal 3 building was under the construction project manage- routes, with the number of passen- Terminal 2 is 25,000 square meters. [email protected] construction. KUNGA LESANG / FOR CHINA DAILY