China's 'Dumpling Gate' Puts Media in Hot Water.

The article reports that a scandal over news has left some Chinese wondering which is less trustworthy between China's food supply or the state-controlled media. According to the author, an undercover television news report showed dumpling vendors stuffing their wares with cardboard. Several days later, authorities declared the story a fraud. This left the Chinese people unsure who duped them. In an editorial, the paper calls on the government to allow the media more space when covering itself.