Time to get straight to the point

Government spokespeople aim to improve transparency of information, Tang Yue and Cao Yin report in Beijing.

The Chinese government has moved to improve the transparency of official information through a radical overhaul of the system whereby departmental spokespeople explain government policy.

The move follows an announcement by the State Council on Tuesday urging officials to adapt to the Internet age by releasing information in a timely, comprehensive and accurate manner.