BEIJING - The China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF)  published its 2011 budget for government-funded overseas trips, vehicles and receptions on Wednesday.

In a statement posted on its website, the federation said its budget for government-funded overseas trips, vehicles and receptions this year totals about 8.27 million yuan ($1.28 million), an 8.25-percent decrease compared to 2010's budget.

The 2011 budget includes 4.73 million yuan for overseas trips, 2.28 million yuan for vehicle purchases and maintenance and 1.27 million yuan for receptions.

The statement also said that as a member of various international organizations, the CDPF mainly spends public money on participating in international conferences and receiving UN agencies, international organizations and their counterparts in other countries.

At least a quarter of the central government's 98 departments have disclosed their expenses for overseas trips, receptions and the purchase and maintenance of official vehicles so far this year.

The Chinese public believes that expenses on the three items are "sources of corruption and waste" and have demanded more transparency in the budgets of central government departments.

The State Council, or China's cabinet, has repeatedly asked its ministries to publish their budgets and provide greater detail regarding how they spend public funds.  

According to the statement, the CDPF spent 3.2 million yuan on overseas trips, 2.64 million on vehicle maintenance and 0.92 million yuan on receptions last year, with total expenditures for the three items adding up to 6.76 million yuan.