China's press watchdog said on Monday no organizations or individuals are allowed to block reporters from doing their jobs or blacklist them, Xinhua reported.

The General Administration of Press and Publication made the statement in response to public discussions stirred by a health ministry media officer's comments that the ministry will blacklist journalists who publish phony food-scare stories.

The GAPP statement also responded to the criticism from the International Federation of Journalists relating to the incident. An official with the GAPP said that media supervision plays an indispensable role in promoting civil society, and it also helps improve social management.

The official said that reporters' lawful practices are legally protected, and governments at all levels should facilitate the work of reporters.

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