Zuo Chunhe also mocked China for attempting to boycott Western values, Chinese media outlet Global Times reported.
The incident happened in China’s northern Hebei province, and the official’s post was reportedly deleted, as well as his account on Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter. However, images from the post still emerged online.
The Shijiazhuang Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film, TV, Press and Publication said that its deputy director, Zuo, had been fired for “posting wrong remarks” and for “serious violation of political discipline.
