Guangzhou officials travel the world on the public purse (2)

The United States and Britain were the major destinations for Guangzhou officials. A total of 12 departments and units said they had visited the United States, while nine departments and units traveled to Britain. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Canada were also popular destinations.

The city's department of foreign trade and economic co-operation, the city's educational bureau and the general office of Guangzhou city government traveled the most.

Lei Jiekai, a Guangzhou office worker, said relevant departments should be transparent in regards to their operations and explain to local residents why they have spent such a large sum of money to visit foreign countries and regions.

"Because their overseas trips were actually paid for by residents and taxpayers," Lei said.

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