Source: South China Morning PostThe nomination of a drinks expert to the highest ranks of academia has sparked a heated debate in China, with many questioning the objectivity and fairness of the honours system.The chief engineer of China’s leading alcohol brand Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd was recommended by the Guizhou Association for Science and Technology earlier this month as a candidate for the coveted title of academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), an honour conferred on the country’s most prestigious…Read More