China to check banks' irregular practices

 　　BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's banking¹ regulator announced Thursday the launch of a targeted crackdown on irregular practices in the sector² to address public concerns.

　　The move comes as illegal operations in the banking sector, which include arbitrary credit terms and service fees, have triggered widespread complaints across the country.

　　In response to the problems, the China Banking Regulatory Commission ordered the financial institutions to review their operations and properly set their growth targets to prevent staff from irregular activities.

　　The commission said practices such as forcing customers to deposit portions of their loans, requiring deposits as preconditions for credit, arbitrary fees, and bundle sales of financial products will be strictly³ banned.

　　The commission also pledged to set up an open mechanism⁴ to address public complaints.

1 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

3 strictly   

adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地

参考例句：

• His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
• The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

4 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。