Tighter Supervision

A new law stipulating stricter supervision and regulation of government employees’ behavior took effect on July 1.

The law on administrative discipline for government employees is to punish improper behavior.

In addition to misconduct such as bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power already covered by current laws and regulations for government employees, the new law includes punishment for violating administrative discipline such as tampering with or faking personal information, failure to report such information as required by the code of conduct, and refusal to comply with rules regulating certain businesses undertaken by the families and close contacts of the staff.

It also addresses issues such as government staff acquiring nationality of another country or obtaining permanent or long-term overseas residency.

Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.

The relevant departments and local governments should bolster the prevention of torrential floods and the flooding of small and medium-sized rivers, and keep a close eye on areas with heavy rainfall to timely evacuate people from dangerous areas, the headquarters said in a circular.

It will allocate central disasterrelief supplies and assist local governments in flood control and emergency rescue.

Three special work teams will be dispatched to Sichuan and Guizhou provinces and Chongqing Municipality to provide guidance in disaster relief.

Water resources, natural resources and meteorology departments will also enhance monitoring and early warnings, improving their accuracy and coverage, while emergency rescue teams will be prepared for disaster relief efforts.