-- Chinese authorities have in recent months rolled out a series of strict regulations to deal with after-school training and ease the burden on students undergoing compulsory education.

-- Last month, the central authorities introduced a guideline to ease the burden of excessive homework and off-campus tutoring for young students. It details requirements in areas including reducing homework and improving quality of education and after-class services provided by schools.

-- The guideline stipulated that local governments shall stop approving the establishment of new off-campus, curriculum subject-tutoring institutions for students in compulsory education, and that existing institutions shall be registered as non-profit institutions.