Probe launched into pangolin meat dish

The publicity department in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, said on Monday it would investigate a WeChat post containing pictures of a banquet hosted by senior officials where a course including pangolin meat was served.

The WeChat post containing four pictures went viral on Monday, raising questions about the authenticity of the dish and triggering public criticism of the WeChat user who flaunted close ties with senior local government officials.

According to a report by Legal Evening News, a publicity department official said they were aware of the incident, which took place in 2015.