Chen Yuefeng, a legal expert from East China University of Political Science and Law, told People's Daily that while the authorities had conducted a prior review of the relevant facts, applying legal provisions in isolation had resulted in errors.

华东政法大学法律教授陈越峰告诉《人民日报》，虽然官方部门对此次事件进行了事先审查，但对法律条款的片面应用还是导致了错误。