Tenants who spit could face eviction in Chinese city

A city in southern China is considering issuing a penalty system for anti-social behaviour which could lead to public-housing tenants being evicted.

The potential offences in government housing in Guangzhou include spitting in public, parking illegally or drying laundry on fences.

More serious offences include throwing rubbish out of upper floors or storing flammable or explosive material.



Anyone gathering 20 points within two years will be evicted.

Spitting - which is common in public in China despite government campaigns to try to wipe it out - attracts a penalty of three points.

Urinating in public is also worth a three-point penalty, dropping litter five points, and dropping items from upper storeys seven points.