Government starts business credibility initiative

A total of 16 governmental authorities jointly on Monday jointly launched a month-long initiative to promote a business culture of honesty, a move to establish a level playing field as well as a favorable atmosphere for domestic consumption.

Domestic exporters with credibility will spend less time in customs clearance under the reformed clearance system, while risky exporters will face strict supervision, according to Chen Jianxin, deputy head of the anti-smuggling bureau of the General Administration of Customs.

Businesses in catering services will receive differentiated supervision based on their service quality, while the country's first group of food safety demonstration counties will be selected this year, according to Chen Xu, deputy head of the food safety supervision department of the State Food and Drug Administration.