Chinese county bans birthday parties for public servants

Housewarmings banned and limits imposed on weddings and funerals in anti-corruption drive

Authorities in a Chinese county have banned public servants and Communist party members from having birthday parties, housewarmings and other banquet celebrations.

Authorities in Funing county, in Yunnan province, also put caps on weddings and funerals, limiting guest numbers and food budgets. The measures, seemingly targeted at potential corruption, include bans on using official vehicles for business or collecting gifts and cash that are obviously higher [value] than normal reciprocity".