China Takes Steps to Stem Pleasure Trips Abroad on Public Funds for Cadres

Zhongguo Tongxue She on 21 August carries an unattributed report on China starting special measures for one year to prevent cadres from using public funds for pleasure trips abroad, citing news from state bureau on prevention of corruption. It says the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Central Organization Department and other concerned units will hold joint meetings to stop party and government cadres’ using public funds for pleasure trips. The reports notes General Secretary Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao successively made important written instructions on forbidding cadres to use public funds for nonofficial travel.

Originally published by Zhongguo Tongxun She, Hong Kong, in Chinese 21 Aug 08.

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