Inner supervision needs improving

Like most of its counterparts globally, China's customs system has an inner control mechanism that aims at preventing corruption and other risks. However, the mechanism, based on past experiences, is rather rigid and the Shenzhen corruption case reveals how big the loopholes are. It is urgent that the customs authorities check the deficiencies in their anti-corruption mechanism to prevent similar cases from happening again.

rednet.cn, Nov 18

Local residents said corruption within the Shenzhen customs was an "open secret", but the supervising agencies within the customs said they had "completely no idea" about it. Is there any difference between the supervisors and a kangaroo? While corrupt custom officials deserve legal penalties, the supervisors who fail in their duties should be held responsible too.