Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 1024th A civil subject enjoys the right of reputation. No organization or individual may infringe upon the reputation right of others by insulting or slandering. Reputation is a social evaluation of the moral character, reputation, talent and credit of civil subjects.
Article 1025 Where an actor conducts news reports or public opinion supervision for the public interest and affects the reputation of others, he shall not bear civil liability, except in one of the following circumstances: (1) fabricating or distorting facts; (2) Failing to fulfill the obligation of reasonable verification of the seriously inaccurate contents provided by others; (3) Use insulting words to belittle the reputation of others.