Firstly, I would doubt whether the author has been anywhere near Yuncheng in the first place.

Of course you doubt it, Obie. When the truth appears online, the obsequious Chinese apologists soon follow.

Do you want to meet at Paolo's pizzeria? The place that changed its name to the current C...I...? Perhaps snippet can greet us.

Perhaps you can add your currency to the map of the world painted on the wall next to Howard's Kitchen w.c.

Make all the excuses you want, the company Yuncheng English Village has become unreliable to the point where working for them is folly.

Call them rubbish, a scam, liars, thieves, dishonest, whatever word you choose.

In addition, that the PSB now openly harass teachers, should be enough for any sane person to avoid Yuncheng and Shanxi and Sha'anxi entirely.

Unless you are an apologist, drumming up business, or making excuses as you are.

Why would any rational person excuse passport seizure for profit from the police of any nation?

Any normal person would simply leave or avoid the place altogether.

If a degree, 4 year or 3 year, is a necessity along with a cert or CELTA and in some ads 2 years of experience post-credential (and home nation official teacher credentials as well), are now required in the Chinese market, why go there and be harassed by the police as a possible terrorist? You could work in saner nations that pay 3x to 5x more, with air, food and water that won't kill you.

Harassed by the police as a possible terrorist.

That happened in Yongji last year. Rounded up teachers, took passport, grilled them about knowing terrorists, would not return passport, would not allow persons to leave.

Posted foreigners names and bank accounts on the local bank wall to track down foreigners, too. Yongji again.

You know, Yongji, where someone had their passport seized by the police (again) last week?