China issues guidelines on official receptions

China issued a series of guidelines on official receptions on Sunday, pledging to close loopholes that foster extravagance and corruption.

The guidelines, which were published by general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and State Council and replace a 2006 version, apply to all political parties, government departments, legislative and political advisory bodies, judicial authorities as well as publicly funded organizations and State-owned enterprises.

Under the new rules, business trips that aim to "study and exchange experiences", inspection tours that go to the same destination without proper reasons, and official events at tourist attractions are banned.