Supervision of officials' family affairs urged

A senior official from the Guangzhou Party Discipline Inspection Commission urged officials in this southern metropolis to be strict about the dealings of their spouses and children.

"Family corruption has now become a new trend in Guangzhou. Officials at all levels should well manage their family members," said Mei Heqing, a member of the standing committee of Guangzhou's anti-graft body.

Mei made the remarks after a growing number of corruption cases involving officials' family members and mistresses have been reported in the city in recent months.