Chinese lead poisoning scandal raises fresh questions over local governance


China’s worst food safety scandal in almost two decades, in which hundreds of children suffered lead poisoning, has prompted fresh questions about the quality of local governance.

On Sunday, the authorities in the northwestern province of Gansu said 10 local officials were under investigation over the incident in the city of Tianshui.

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