In the late 2000's when the economy behaved poorly, sales reps were told to slow down Travel & Entertainment. The ruling class members had to somehow, get & keep the bonus structure, & stock holders happy. Kudos for China! A wake up call for flaunts.
No, its about erradicating corruption. These functions have and always will be how rich people get other rich people to corrupt government and lobby or more accurately bribe one another to get line, join the crew and do whatever their little corrupt minds are attempting to do. This is why President Xi is a LEGEND!
Perhaps it’s also a realisation of the damage alcohol causes. I remember a train journey from Beijing to Luoyang and endless „Gambe“, but that was just part of the social fun because it was New Year. In buzz contacts I never witnessed such behaviour.
The thing about alcohol is, it's a known carcinogen with no safe limit. A single drink can start a process that ends in cancer years down the road. Having 1 drink per day increases the risk of cancer by 10%.
I realize the article is about cracking down on corruption, but there is a further aspect of paying for cultural behavior that causes disease (like smoking cigarettes or the sedentary lifestyle). These cause heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and dementia. When life expectancy is high, these become significant costs.
Yes, "networking" the way incompetents and the corrupt float to the top of the cesspit
In the late 2000's when the economy behaved poorly, sales reps were told to slow down Travel & Entertainment. The ruling class members had to somehow, get & keep the bonus structure, & stock holders happy. Kudos for China! A wake up call for flaunts.
No, its about erradicating corruption. These functions have and always will be how rich people get other rich people to corrupt government and lobby or more accurately bribe one another to get line, join the crew and do whatever their little corrupt minds are attempting to do. This is why President Xi is a LEGEND!
If it hasn’t already, China is on the way to a greater and less corrupt government than the US
Is banquet culture prevalent at all echelons of Chinese public service or is it only at the top echelons?
this policy is applied to all.
Perhaps it’s also a realisation of the damage alcohol causes. I remember a train journey from Beijing to Luoyang and endless „Gambe“, but that was just part of the social fun because it was New Year. In buzz contacts I never witnessed such behaviour.
few cases that people died on the table. including some cadres.
The thing about alcohol is, it's a known carcinogen with no safe limit. A single drink can start a process that ends in cancer years down the road. Having 1 drink per day increases the risk of cancer by 10%.
I realize the article is about cracking down on corruption, but there is a further aspect of paying for cultural behavior that causes disease (like smoking cigarettes or the sedentary lifestyle). These cause heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and dementia. When life expectancy is high, these become significant costs.