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13‑Year‑Old Left‑Behind Girl’s Death Spurs Nationwide Debate on Rural Child Welfare and Support】

The body of a 13‑year‑old girl who had been supported for two years by a disabled scavenger from Gansu was found in a pond near her home, sparking a wave of grief, shock and debate across China’s social media. The tragedy has drawn attention not only to the heartbreaking loss of a child but also to the broader challenges facing “left‑behind” children in rural areas.

The rumors swirling around Chinese actor Xu Kai have ignited a torrent of debate on China’s social‑media platforms, drawing both sympathy and ire from fans of his latest drama, Zi Ye Gui (子夜归). At the heart of the controversy is a claim made by actress Xu Lisha (许荔莎) that she and the 33‑year‑old star were in a romantic relationship that ended in late 2022 after a third party, Zhao Qing (赵

In recent months, a quiet but persistent problem has resurfaced in China’s public administration: the lax or outright falsified attendance records of party cadres, the officials who run everything from local governments to state‑owned enterprises. While the issue may seem mundane—a matter of clock‑in times and leave slips—it has become a flashpoint for broader concerns about discipline, efficiency and public trust in a system that prizes both loyalty and performance.