Budget for 'public expenses' cut by 10%

Reductions made in line with Party's frugality drive, finance ministry says

The central government budget for official vehicles, receptions and overseas trips has fallen by 10.3 percent this year compared with 2013 in line with the ongoing frugality campaign, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.

The budget for the three categories - known as the "three public expenses" - is 7.151 billion yuan ($1.144 billion) this year, about 818 million yuan less than last year, the ministry said.