Guizhou bans officials' Moutai misbehavior

To prevent official corruption, authorities in Guizhou province have named the well-known liquor brand Moutai in the local disciplinary regulations of the Communist Party of China.

A regulation was issued on Thursday prohibiting officials from privately benefiting from five types of behavior related to Moutai, which is produced in the province.

The regulation bans officials, their spouses, children and their children's spouses from participating in business activities related to Moutai. Officials will also be strictly prohibited from taking advantage of their positions to obtain Moutai business licenses, increase sales quotas for existing stakeholders or facilitate resale of the liquor.