2,500 Seminars and ceremonies

China's disciplinary organs have canceled more than 2,500 seminars and ceremonies since 2011 in a bid to curb official extravagances, senior Party leader He Guoqiang said on Wednesday. A campaign targeted at eliminating excessive seminars, ceremonies and forums, has saved the government 1.22 billion yuan ($192 million).

(China Daily 08/31/2012 page2)