Analysis: China extends control with online gaming crackdown

By JOE McDONALD and ZEN SOO

Adults look after children near a mascot for Tencent, a giant gaming platform in Beijing, China. Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party's campaign to encourage China’s public to align their lives with its political and economic goals. — AP

BEIJING: Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture in China are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to encourage the public to fall in line with its vision for a powerful, more wholesome country.

The message? Play less, study and work more.

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