The Communist Party of China has intensified efforts to fight waste and extravagance among Party and government departments with the approval of new regulations on thrift practices by the Political Bureau of the Party's Central Committee on October 29.

According to a statement from a Political Bureau meeting, the regulations aim to limit, supervise and punish various violations related to spending of public funds.

The regulations offer comprehensive stipulations that cover public fund management, domestic and overseas trips, business receptions, meetings and other official activities, the use of non-private vehicles and offices as well as resource savings.

According to the statement, departments at all levels should map out detailed measures under the framework of the regulations in accordance with the realities of their own work, ensuring strengthened supervision and harsher punishments for violators on a case-by-case basis.