News publishers are also required to shorten the lengths of stories on officials' activities, which have often bored people due to the stories' wordy, meaningless style.

Residents in Beijing have welcomed the measures, as simpler work styles among officials make their lives more comfortable.

"We won't be disturbed by traffic controls because of officials' visits, and the money that is saved can be used to further improve people's lives," said Ma Guohua, an aerobics instructor at Minbei Street Central Park in Beijing's Dongcheng District.

Ma hopes the change in work style will be for the long term, and he advised strengthening supervision work.

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