Corruption Case Exposed as Chinese Hotel Reports Guest Who Owed Huge Sum

Corruption Case Exposed as Chinese Hotel Reports Guest Who Owed Huge Sum
A waiter serves in the coffee bar of an upscale hotel in Beijing, on Feb. 2, 2008. China Photos/Getty Images
Olivia Li
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An unusual public fight has broken out between two local government agencies in China.

A state-owned hotel in China recently reported a long-term guest to the local anti-corruption watchdog, after he failed to pay bills totaling 8.9 million yuan ($1.29 million). The freeloading guest is a local official.