Travel on public funds trimmed

Officials who hope to take a little trip this year will find there's been a cut in the budget.

Government spending on trips will be cut 20 percent this year in an effort to crack down on officials spending public money on sightseeing tours overseas, a notice on the Beijing municipal government's website said.

"Party and government officials must not misuse public funds for overseas tours and must not demand any subsidy or financial assistance from any institution or enterprise," the authorities said.