No flowers and plants can be placed in the offices of government agencies and units. According to Chapter VI: Supervision, Inspection and Accountability of the Measures for the Administration of Conference Fees of Municipal Party and Government Organs and Institutions in Beijing, Article 27: All units shall strictly control the types, quantity and weight of conference dishes, arrange buffets, and prohibit the provision of high-grade dishes, banquets, alcohol and tobacco; There will be no flowers, no background boards and no fruits in the venue. The "Measures" also clearly stated that all units should publicize the name, main contents, number of participants and expenses of non-confidential meetings within their units, and make them public if conditions permit.

Legal basis:

Article 397 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), any functionary of a state organ who abuses his power or neglects his duty, thus causing heavy losses to public property and the interests of the state and the people, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention; If the circumstances are especially serious, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail. Any functionary of a state organ who engages in malpractices for personal gain and commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention; If the circumstances are especially serious, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.