China To Clamp Down On Military Banquets -- Wall Street Journal
BEIJING—China's top military brass said it will put a stop to boozy banquets for high-level officers, in the latest sign that intense public pressure is forcing Chinese officials to show they are trying to root out corruption.
The state-run Xinhua news agency said late Friday that the Central Military Commission issued new rules that banned luxury banquets and liquor at receptions, as well as red carpets, floral arrangements, formations of soldiers and other trappings of power. It also said commission officials would limit travel abroad, and that the rules forbade them from staying in civilian hotels or in military hotels "specially equipped with luxury accommodation" during inspection tours.
Read more ....
Update #1: China bans elaborate military banquets -- Al Jazeera
Update #2: China bans alcohol in military banquets to curb graft -- Reuters
My Comment: Being one who has enjoyed a few Chinese banquets in my life .... this will hurt. But .... I also know that aside the rhetoric .... nothing is going to change. My prediction .... on my next visit to China .... my Chinese hosts who work for the government will be throwing a banquet (or two).
No comments:
Post a Comment