China Scene: East

Pre-retirement promotion sends netizens into a spin

A judicial assistance officer was promoted to chief officer one day before his retirement, sparking widespread curiosity and discussion.

The man, surnamed Zhuang, of Siming district of Xiamen, Fujian province, was appointed chief officer on Feb 28, right before his retirement on the following day. Netizens tagged the appointment as "the most short-lived promotion".