China fines 15 educational companies for false advertising, fraud

China fines 15 educational companies for false advertising, fraud

Beijing, China. Source: Li Yang/Unsplash

China‘s market regulator fined 15 private tutoring firms a combined 36.5 million yuan ($5.73 million) for false advertising and pricing frauds, the official People’s Daily newspaper reported on Tuesday, amid a crackdown on the sector.