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China has issued stricter measures to manage diplomatic vehicles as part of its move to firmly implement traffic rules following allegations of abuse of guidelines by foreign diplomats.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, traffic violations by diplomatic vehicles shall be subject to punishment in strict accordance with the law and due procedures. He said the provisions are aimed at better regulating diplomatic vehicles, including specific requirements for driving permits and compulsory purchase of third-party liability insurance of not less than 1.46 lakh US Dollar.
The provision also stipulates, for the first time, that diplomatic vehicles in China are subject to quota controls and case-by-case approval, Geng said. As per rules the number of vehicles for official use of a mission shall not exceed the number of diplomats of the mission.