Party steps up anti-graft fight

Officials must declare marital status change, family living abroad

BEIJING - The ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) has ordered its leading officials to report any change in their marital status and immediate family members who are living abroad, in the latest move to fight corruption.

At a meeting presided by President Hu Jintao, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee discussed on Friday an anti-corruption regulation aimed at strengthening management and supervision over officials.