Qinghai Publishing House punished for
Falun Gong publications

The Qinghai People's Publishing House in China's northwest Qinghai province has been suspended for printing illegal Falun Gong publications, and those responsible have been punished.

In January of this year, the publishing house released four books that promote the banned Falun Gong cult, Xinhua learned from the State Press and Publication Administration (SPPA).

In addition, from July, 1998, to April, 1999, it printed a number of books spreading feudalism, superstition and pseudo-science.

Such conduct seriously violates the country's laws and regulations, according to SPPA officials.

The SPPA has suspended business operations of the publishing house and issued a notice of criticism on the matter to the country's press and publication circles.

The Qinghai provincial government has sent a team of investigators to the publishing house. Those responsible were either removed from post or demoted.

(China daily 1999/11/29)