Unequal before the law?
China’s antitrust crackdown turns ugly, with foreign carmakers at the forefront
IN RECENT weeks, Chinese authorities appear to have been singling out foreigners in bars around Beijing, harassing them for allegedly breaking the country’s narcotics laws, conducting spot inspections of their bodily fluids and reportedly busting them without due process. This has made foreign boozers, especially those who have not dabbled in drugs, question the fairness and transparency of law enforcement in the country.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Unequal before the law?”
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