Dear Editor,
A Reuters story caught my attention which I thought of sharing with readers. It has to do with anti-corruption measures taken by Chinese authorities which included a ban on advertisements for expensive gifts such as watches and jewellery as part of a push by the government to crack down on extravagance and waste.
Such advertisements, officials felt, “publicized incorrect values and helped create a bad social ethos.”
Only recently, the Chinese government banned civil servants from splurging on boozy banquets and fancy cars and from accepting costly gifts.
Yours faithfully,
Hydar Ally
