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The phrase “男子杀妻案”—most commonly rendered in English as “husband murders wife case” or simply “man kills wife case”—has resurfaced repeatedly in Chinese media and legal commentary over the past decade, prompting a fresh look at the social and judicial undercurrents that allow such tragedies to occur.

A mural of China’s literary titan Lu Xun, clutching a cigarette, has become the flashpoint of an unexpected cultural debate in the eastern province of Zhejiang. The image, painted on a wall inside the Lu Xun Native Place scenic area in Shaoxing, is a faithful recreation of the writer at a time when he was known to indulge in smoking. Last month a citizen identified only as Ms. Sun lodged a formal complaint on the government’s 12345 service hotline, arguing that the depiction could “mislead” young people and should be altered or removed.

China and Cambodia are once again making headlines with a renewed call for tighter bonds, epitomised by the Mandarin rallying cry “中柿两国要更加坚定地站在一起” – literally, “China and Cambodia should stand together even more resolutely.” The phrase, which has been repeated in diplomatic statements and state‑run media over the past year, captures a relationship that has grown from post‑war camaraderie into a multifaceted partnership anchored in politics, economics and regional security.