Online system to crack down on fake IDs

Information will be more easily accessible to banks, ticket agencies and hotels to curb fraud

China is to establish an online system to manage lost and stolen identification cards in order to curb the use of fake ID cards to commit crimes, according to the Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday.

The ministry's database will share information with other sectors, including the banking system, train and airplane ticket offices, the telecommunications sector and hotels, the ministry said.