Celebrities not immune in the war on narcotics

Arrests of Chinese actors and singers on drug-related offenses over the past few years show that those in the nation's entertainment industry are not immune to prosecution, a key official with the Beijing Public Security Bureau said on Wednesday.

"We are definitely not indulgent with the celebrities. People who are involved in drug-related cases must be cracked down on in accordance with laws, no matter who they are, which occupation they have or how high their social status," said Jiang Liangdong, the bureau's deputy director.

Drug users in Beijing and across the country are a diverse group, though celebrities seem to be a "harder-hit area", Jiang said, adding that Beijing police made strides in fighting celebrity drug use last year.