Officials' trips to be placed under more public scrutiny

Wenzhou will make public the details and expenses of Party and government employees' trips abroad on official duty, with the aim to better control the trips through public scrutiny.

Detailed regulations issued by the government of Wenzhou city, which is famous in China for its private economy, will take effect from 2013 and will make public the details of international trips taken by the city's Party and government officials.

According to the policy, 15 new rules will be implemented, offering practical solutions to monitor and regulate how officials travel abroad, which is occurring with increasing frequency because of the city's booming development.