The first investigation, they say, was inconclusive partly because city officials were looking for but did not receive clear instructions from the central government on whether to punish or spare Chen.

• 第一次调查，他们说，没有做出结论，因为市政府的官员寻求但是没有得到中央政府关于是否处分陈进还是宽容他的清楚指示。