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We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Chinese netizens use DeepSeek to copy Barbie Hsu’s style in mourning letters
Chinese netizens have used the new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek to mimic Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s style in farewell letters to mourn her passing.
2. US man, after visiting 110 countries, calls China home, shares untold stories

An American man has captivated many with his inspiring tale of becoming a “foreign village chief” in the picturesque southwestern Yunnan province, following his adventurous exploration of 110 countries and his studies in China.
3. Chinese man sees ring-in-cake marriage proposal go wrong as lover almost eats it

A Chinese man was given a hilarious surprise when he proposed marriage by placing a gold ring in a cake, only to see his hungry girlfriend eat the dessert and chew the ring.
4. Taiwan actress slams mainland Chinese influencer after dog dies on live-stream

Famous Taiwan actress Joe Chen Chiao-en has publicly criticised a well-known mainland Chinese dog trainer and influencer for accidentally causing a dog’s death during a live-stream.
5. Chinese cabby mistaken for friend by passenger leads to tearful family reunion

The story of a taxi driver in China who was reunited with his twin brother and later reconnected with his biological parents after a passenger mistook him for a friend has captivated mainland social media.


Chinese man earns US$7,400 monthly selling fried rice at night market while dressed in a suit

China practices for sleep protection and better quality of rest include use of scissors, walnuts

China’s first female expert tree climber transforms fear of heights into thriving career

China parent brings son, 12, to work, where he plays with fire, destroying entire office

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Mourning Barbie Hsu, US man calls China home, proposal gone wrong: 5 trending stories

Chinese netizens are using DeepSeek to emulate Taiwanese actress Barbara Hsu’s style in farewell letters to pay tribute to her memory. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

Brian Linden felt welcomed and at home by the locals in Yunnan, which is why he chose to settle there. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/chinanews/people.cn

A Chinese man was stunned when his ring-in-cake surprise marriage proposal went wrong as his girlfriend almost ate the love token. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A Taiwan actress has slammed a Chinese influencer after a dog died while he was giving it a live-stream bath. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin

A taxi driver in China who was mistaken for a friend by a passenger, who turned out to be his long-lost twin, has had an emotional family reunion. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Chinese man shelters more than 700 young drifters, helps them return home, fosters some

A kind man in China has sheltered more than 700 young drifters since 1979. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

80-year-old Wang Wanlin has helped hundreds of young men over the last four decades. Photo: Douyin

Wang keeps pictures of the many children he has helped as mementoes. Photo: Douyin

Wang has also kept hundreds of letters he received from the children he helped over the years. Photo: Douyin

US man in China lands bravery award for saving elderly woman who fell into river

A man from the United States who is living in China has been given a bravery award for saving an elderly woman from drowning in a river. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Horace Beacham held onto the woman until police arrived to help him complete the rescue. Photo: Douyin

Beacham’s actions led local officials to present him with a bravery award. Photo: Douyin

China’s corgi police dog, muscled-up bridesmaids, RedNote steamed eggs: 5 trending stories

China’s first corgi police dog loses its “year-end bonus” for being tired on the job and urinating in its food bowl. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A Malaysian man has found the love of his life in a Chinese woman who gave him directions to a launderette. Photo: SCMP composite/TikTok/Sohu

Overseas RedNote users have turned their hand to cooking what has now become the “new world famous” Chinese dish, steamed eggs. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

A super-fit bride and her equally muscle-bound bridesmaids have caused excitement at a wedding in China. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A mother-to-be in China who was carrying nine fetuses has lost them all after she developed a serious infection. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

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From netizens mourning Barbie Hsu to a proposal that nearly went awry, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From netizens mourning Barbie Hsu to a proposal that nearly went awry, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


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Mourning Barbie Hsu, US man calls China home, proposal gone wrong: 5 trending stories

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From netizens mourning Barbie Hsu to a proposal that nearly went awry, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Chinese netizens use DeepSeek to copy Barbie Hsu’s style in mourning letters

From netizens mourning Barbie Hsu to a proposal that nearly went awry, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting