China to increase rewards for reporting pornographic and illegal publications

China will raise the reward to those who report pornographic and illegal publications up to 600,000 yuan (around $86,300).

A new guideline on the rewards detailed the range, standards, procedures and supervision for the rewards, laying out the 16 circumstances for which a reward will be given, Xinhua news agency reported.

The guideline was jointly reviewed and issued by the National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications, the Ministry of Finance and two other departments.

(With inputs from agencies.)