Lost cards expose ID loopholes

WU XIEYU, a Peking University student suspected of having murdered his mother in 2016, was caught by the police in Chongqing last week. Beijing News comments:

Despite being wanted for murder, Wu had been able to move around freely for three years, because of the different identities he assumed. When he was caught, Wu had more than 30 ID cards with him, according to reports, most of which he had purchased from online shops.

ID cards are of enormous significance nowadays. With an ID card, one can open a bank account, buy travel tickets, get a hotel room and any other service that requires real name registration.