Online Companies, Central Government Join Forces to Stamp Out Phony Reviews

(Beijing) — China's largest internet sellers have signed agreements with the country's top economic planner in which they promise to crack down on fake online reviews for products and services ahead of the Nov. 11 online shopping festival.

Eight companies, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Didi Chuxing, agreed to cooperate with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to share information to eliminate fake reviews, the government agency said on Tuesday.