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| China curbs party guest lists in bribery crackdown | China curbs party guest lists in bribery crackdown |
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| A Chinese city is setting limits on the number of guests that officials can invite to weddings and other family events in an effort to curb bribe-giving and other forms of corruption. | A Chinese city is setting limits on the number of guests that officials can invite to weddings and other family events in an effort to curb bribe-giving and other forms of corruption. |
| The new rules in the coastal city of Wenzhou demonstrate how far local governments are willing to go to rein in rampant graft amid growing public anger. | The new rules in the coastal city of Wenzhou demonstrate how far local governments are willing to go to rein in rampant graft amid growing public anger. |
| Under the regulations, up to 200 guests can be invited to such events, including weddings, funerals and birthday parties. Such events in China are traditionally an occasion for the giving of cash gifts. | Under the regulations, up to 200 guests can be invited to such events, including weddings, funerals and birthday parties. Such events in China are traditionally an occasion for the giving of cash gifts. |
| Subordinates and others tied to the officials' formal duties are not allowed to attend, and the staging of such events must be reported to the official's office, according to a report in the official Xinhua news agency. | Subordinates and others tied to the officials' formal duties are not allowed to attend, and the staging of such events must be reported to the official's office, according to a report in the official Xinhua news agency. |
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