BEIJING: They may not be held in a void deck setting, but China will soon have its own regular Meet-the-People sessions too.

Just like Singapore politicians, Chinese officials will now have to meet their residents and hear their grievances.

In a ruling announced this week, the State Council - China's Cabinet - ordered city leaders to meet their residents once a quarter and county officials to do likewise once a month.

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