The Cyberspace Administration of China has tightened regulations for Internet news service providers by releasing a rule on "providing problematic Internet companies with tea".
中国网信办发布了针对有问题互联网公司“请喝茶”的规定,加强对互联网新闻信息服务单位的监管。一般来说,请喝茶就是邀请某人喝茶,聊天,交流,但有时指接受调查、询问等,即约谈(chat)的温和说法。