今年我國'三公'經費預算限額61.5億元

The central government has continued to cut its annual budget for overseas trips, vehicles and receptions this year.

今年，中央政府將繼續削減因公出國(境)、公務用車和公務接待的年度預算。

Central government departments will spend a maximum of 6.15 billion yuan ($891 million) on the "three public consumptions" in 2017, down 31 million yuan from 2016, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

國家財政部近日表示，2017年，中央政府部門“三公經費”預算限額爲61.5億元（摺合8.91億美元），比2016年的預算限額減少了3100萬元。

Expenses on overseas visits will reach no more than 1.88 billion yuan, while 3.5 billion yuan was budgeted for the purchase and maintenance of government vehicles and 761 million yuan for official receptions.

其中，因公出國(境)費將不高於18.8億元，公務用車購置及維修費預計達35億元，公務接待費爲7.61億元。

The MOF said the 2017 budget will give a priority to funding important overseas visits, reception of foreign guests, as well as participation in international meetings.

財政部稱，2017年“三公”經費預算將重點保障重要出訪、外事接待和參加國際會議。

In addition, central departments will need to replace their vehicles with greener cars in line with Beijing's policy on emission reduction, the MOF said.

此外，中央部門將需根據北京市減排政策把公務用車更新成更爲環保的車輛。

China has long been bedeviled by officials using their expenses accounts to travel in the name of official visits, use work vehicles on personal errands, and enjoy luxurious receptions and accommodation.

長期以來，中國一直受困於政府官員以正式訪問的名義利用報銷賬單旅行、以個人私事爲由使用工作車輛以及享受豪華的招待和住宿。

However, the frugality campaign launched by central authorities is driving down the expenses in a bid to build a cleaner and more transparent government.

不過，由中央政府發起的厲行節約運動，正在降低這部分費用，以構建一個更加清潔、更加透明的政府。