China is banning karaoke songs that endanger national unity

China will create a "blacklist" of karaoke songs, banning those that contain "harmful content" from entertainment venues.

Beijing (CNN) — China will create a "blacklist" of karaoke songs, banning those that contain "harmful content" from entertainment venues. According to interim rules outlined by the country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, karaoke must not endanger national unity, sovereignty or territorial integrity, incite ethnic hatred or undermine ethnic unity, promote cults or superstition or violate the state's religious policies. Songs must also not encourage obscenity, gambling, violence, drug-related activities or crime, nor should they insult or slander others, the ministry said.