Wrangle over the right charge for suspects

The child prostitution scandal that has rocked Xishui county has sparked a wider debate on the charges the seven men should face for sleeping with the teenage girls, some of which were under 14.

When the first trial opened on April 8, they were charged with having sex with underage prostitutes. This, according to the prosecutor, was because the officials had paid money for the sexual services they received.

However, many people feel the men should face child rape charges.