Officials given lessons in frugality at training schools

Officials studying at training centers or Party schools are banned from squandering taxpayers' money on banquets or entertainment activities, according to a new regulation.

The regulation, released by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, was made in line with a document adopted at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee chaired by Party chief Xi Jinping in December.

The document requires officials to reduce meetings, condense papers, minimize traffic disruptions during official visits and exercise frugality.