The two-day dialogue, themed 'Building a Community with a Shared Future with Neighbouring Countries: Political Parties in Action', brought together more than 200 leaders from over 40 political parties. —Photos: BEH YUEN HUI/The Star
LAVISH banquets featuring gourmet delicacies, rare ingredients and fine wines – once a symbol of status and power among China’s political elite – are steadily fading into history.
This cultural shift stems from a far-reaching anti-corruption campaign led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) aimed at curbing wasteful public spending and enhancing transparency at all levels of government.
