September 3, 2004
Admissions Scandal Widens in China
A public outcry and a hail of criticism in the news media have hit Chinese universities, alleging that officials at one institution attempted to extort thousands of dollars from the family of a newly admitted student.
The scandal, which subsequently widened to allegations of extortion at other institutions, has undermined the public perception that university admissions are based on merit.
The uproar began when members of a family in Guangxi Province, whom news reports have
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