Chengguan offices urged to ease squeeze on toilets

Guangzhou's urban patrol units have been urged to open restrooms in their buildings to the public, setting a good example for other government departments.

Political advisor Han Zhipeng made the call amid ongoing efforts to ease a shortage of public toilets.

The city's urban patrol administration, known as the chengguan, launched a campaign in November last year to encourage authorities to make their facilities available to passers-by.