The case came to light in 2011 after he was reported by a businessman who was involved in a dispute with the officer, the Guangzhou Daily newspaper said.

BBC: China

And finally, an auto-chatting "chick" on social networking website Renren is the latest fad to trigger concerns about introversion and online addiction among youngsters, Guangzhou Daily reports.

BBC: China media: Housing law anger

Guangzhou's Southern Metropolis Daily says parents have been questioning why Meiji refuse to recall the same products in China, while 21st Century Business Herald suggests that the problem could actually lie on "parallel traded" stocks.

BBC: China morning round-up: WTO membership marked