Debate is raging in China over the case of a young Communist Party cadre who was disciplined over a drinking spree two years ago and is now up for promotion.
State media reports have portrayed Xie Qin, a 38-year-old township party chief in southwestern Yunnan province, as a positive example of rehabilitation.
But the idea is unpopular among the public, with many taking to social media to express frustration at officials like Xie being given a second chance and even “rewarded” for their…
