Chinese authorities in Beijing are stepping up censorship and regulation of social media content related to the struggling property sector. Multiple government agencies have held meetings with major online platforms — including Douyin, Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), Beike, 58.com, and Xianyu — urging them to remove posts that “talk down” the real estate market or risk triggering public panic.
Officials said some accounts and posts were spreading pessimistic or misleading information that could undermine market confidence. Platforms were instructed to conduct internal reviews, delete problematic content and accounts, and strengthen long-term content moderation mechanisms. Authorities report that more than 17,000 pieces of content have already been removed.
These measures are part of broader efforts by the government to manage public discourse and maintain stability in the property market, which has remained under pressure amid China’s economic slowdown.
Source: Central News Agency (Taiwan), December 18, 2025
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