Since the publication of the white paper, various Chinese ministries including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Culture, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the Ministry of Finance, just to name a few, have all come out with their own sets of regulations regulating various aspects of Internet business and behavior.

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The Chinese Foreign and Defense ministries called the Times' allegations baseless, and the Defense Ministry denied any involvement by the military.

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The Chinese foreign and defense ministries called the Times's allegations baseless, and the Defense Ministry denied any involvement by the military.

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