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New gauge of responsibilities

Chinese authorities will focus on environmental protection, sci-tech innovation and improvement of people's livelihoods when evaluating the performance of officials in fulfilling their economic responsibilities, a circular published on Sunday said. According to the document jointly issued by the country's audit, State-owned asset, human resources and social security authorities, the economic responsibility audit of Chinese officials will focus on the quality and sustainability of economic and social development, as well as the social, economic and environmental benefits of officials' decision-making and administrative activities.

Stricter rules for charity prize