BEIJING -- An incident this month where a woman was violently attacked and injured by men in a restaurant in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China, has sparked widespread condemnation.
In response to mounting criticism of the local police response, the Xi Jinping administration, which emphasizes "social stability," announced on Friday that it would be strict in holding authorities to account if they are found to be negligent in exposing criminal groups.
According to Chinese media, a female customer in her 30s was eating with a group of people on June 10 when a male customer approached her and touched her back. When the woman resisted, the man punched her, and his companion joined in the violence. Two women suffered injuries to the head, among other injuries, and were admitted to intensive care.
