Beijing ( CNN ) -- Celebrities who have been caught using drugs or frequenting prostitutes have been banned from China 's airwaves , according to state media , as a national crackdown on vice widens . The order was issued to media outlets by the State Administration of Press , Publication , Radio , Film and Television , China 's media watchdog , according to the state-run China Daily . It said that entertainers who broke the law would not be invited to appear on shows , and that their previous work should not be aired . The ruling applies to TV and radio shows , films and advertising across multiple platforms . The ban would help `` spread positive energy '' and `` create a positive environment '' on media platforms , the watchdog said in its statement . The announcement comes as China 's government pushes ahead with a war on drugs , gambling and prostitution . In February , police raided 2,000 establishments and detained more than 900 people in Dongguan , a southern Chinese city that had gained a reputation as `` sin city '' for its thriving sex industry . And last month the Ministry of Public Security announced a new round of crackdowns on the production and sale of drugs in 108 cities , China Daily reported . Celebrity busts . A number of celebrities have been caught up in the raids . In August , 32-year-old actor Jaycee Chan , the son of screen legend Jackie Chan , was arrested alongside 23-year-old Taiwanese actor Kai Ko in Beijing on drugs charges . Both tested positive for marijuana . Singer Li Daimo was sentenced to nine months in jail for hosting a crystal meth party at his home , according to the China Daily , while screenwriter and novelist Chen Wanning , known as Ning Caishen , was detained for possessing and using methamphetamine . In August , management agencies representing entertainers in Beijing signed an agreement with authorities banning drug use from the industry , and pledging to drop stars who broke the law . News of the ban spread quickly on Chinese social media . On one unofficial poll on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo service , 84 % of respondents supported the ban , while 16 % were opposed . `` Artists have a broad influence . ( Their behavior ) will have a bad influence on juveniles , especially their fans . So I think this is great , '' wrote Weibo user @ Xiaomanzu . Others disagreed . `` Whether ( they ) can return to showbiz should depend on the market ... Enforcing the ban is totally acting like a dictator , '' wrote @ Miamia_wodexingxingkai .
Celebrities who use drugs or prostitution are banned , says China 's media watchdog . The ban applies to their previous works as well , says the organization . China has launched a crackdown on prostitution this year , targeting drugs and the sex industry . A number of celebrities have been caught up in drug trafficking .