The Chinese military will strengthen the management of its art troupes and curb extravagance at official galas, the People's Liberation Army's chief political organ has announced.

Show organizers from military units must deeply limit gala expenses and excessive performances, the PLA's General Political Department said in a regulation issued on Monday, urging organizers to rigorously supervise budgets for such shows.

Large-scale galas should not be staged during field training or military drills, it said.