New rules to improve gov't transparency

The State Council, China's Cabinet, on Wednesday announced that the procedures by which government information is disclosed will be improved.

Government departments at all levels will be required to improve the quality of the spokesperson system, and to hold more media briefings to respond to public concerns, according to an executive meeting of the State Council, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing.

To help the public better understand new polices and reform measures, government departments should make greater efforts to explain important policies and regulations, said a statement issued after the meeting.