China’s State Council has updated draft regulations in order to curb the construction of unapproved government buildings, requiring official approval of feasibility reports and design blueprints before building begins, Reuters reported, citing state news agency Xinhua. Under the new regulations, all buildings with reception functions are considered off-limits. The regulation will also ban loans from financial institutes, sponsorships and fund-raising for unapproved projects. Officials and departments involved in these illegal construction projects will be named and shamed, and could be held criminally responsible, as part of the Party’s latest move to stamp out corruption and project a frugal image.
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