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Maybe There Wasn't Any Cardboard in the Pork Buns
According to Reuters, the Chinese government has arrested the Chinese television reporter who allegedly fabricated the story of finding cardboard in the pork buns sold on the street in Beijing. Here's the scoop:
A report directed by Beijing TV and played on state-run national broadcaster China Central Television last Thursday said an unlicensed snack vendor in eastern Beijing was selling steamed dumplings stuffed with cardboard soaked in caustic soda and seasoned with pork flavoring.
Beijing authorities said investigations had found that an employee surnamed Zi had fabricated the report to garner "higher audience ratings", the China Daily said on Thursday.