First it was the Indians, with the rape crime (though Africa responded they have more such cases but hidden from public), and now in China...ever since the push by many younger generation activists on freedom of speech.
"Undercover cops" dumped student into unknown van after he talked to a German reporter.
I think the liberal press should not be too surprised at this sort of things in China. That means that they should be even more prepare to grab special bonus scenes such as this after the student interview.
The reasons India and China are corrupt at this level is due to 1. immense ego, 2. xeno-hate (not xenophobia).
And the reason that motivates the authority to continue and allow such acts is because of borders. This prevents other countries to take justice "into their own hands" which the local perpetrators may accuse them of.