From the chinese press

Timely gag on glib talk

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a joint notice recently to further regularize and tighten management on international conferences held in China. The measures include reducing the number and controlling the scale of conferences, and cutting expenses, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:

International conferences can promote communication in culture, academics, and even economy, and help increase the world's knowledge about China. The decision to reduce the number of conferences is not aimed at closing the door on international conferences and cutting off global exchanges.