Xiamen officials respond to complaint about homeless-like individual at local library

Following concerns raised by a Xiamen resident, local officials in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, clarified a homeless-like individual's right to access the local library. The complaint, submitted online to the authority by a Xiamen resident from the Qianpu community, raised issues about the prolonged presence of a homeless person at the Qianpu Library, causing discomfort due to unpleasant odors and hygiene concerns. Emphasizing the right of every citizen to access library facilities for reading, officials highlighted ongoing efforts to keep an eye on and remind the individual about personal hygiene standards and conduct within the library premises. Some netizens expressed their appreciation for the efforts of the local authority to treat all individuals fairly and to allow equal access to public resources without judging people's appearance.