Police should serve the people instead of power

MORE THAN 20 POLICE officers were found to be dining on a Chinese giant salamander, an endangered amphibian species under national-level protection, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province on Jan 21. A journalist trying to take photos was attacked and his camera damaged; the policemen that arrived later even helped their fellows leave. Local authorities said an investigation is underway. Comments:

The authorities say a retired Party official organized the luxurious party. That's a unique kind of corruption in China, as officials continue casting influence upon government agencies through networks of personal interests. The anti-graft agencies need to pay special attention to such cases and dig deeper for clues.

cnhubei.com, Jan 27