While the Chinese government has engaged in a high - profile crackdown on corruption, Pitman says it's mostly about austerity when it comes to high - profile examples of improper spending by officials. (canadianlawyermag.com)
In a reply included with the Inspector General's report, Steven Winberg, Energy's assistant secretary for fossil energy, vowed to tighten project management and asked for the opportunity to review supporting materials from the audit regarding improper spending. (fortune.com)
A year ago, an Accounts Chamber report flagged $ 6.7 million in improper spending, including $ 5.6 million to the same nanoindustry development program. (sciencemag.org)