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Italian Murder Case: Chinese ‘Comrade’ Suffocated and Stuffed in Suitcase by Ex-Lover

A Chinese man was reportedly suffocated in the Italian city of Modena. His remains were found in a suitcase under his bed.

Manya Koetse

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A gruesome murder case is making headlines in China after the remains of a Chinese man have been found stuffed in a suitcase. The suspect is the victim’s 17-year-old Chinese ex-boyfriend.

A 20-year-old ethnically Chinese man named Hu Congliang (胡聪亮) has been reportedly murdered in Modena, a city in Northern Italy, on November 26.

On Weibo, the news was published by Danlan.org, China’s leading online LGBT news platform with the headline: “Ethnic Chinese ‘Comrade’ Harmed…

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Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter. Learn more at manyakoetse.com or follow her on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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Jiehun Huazhai (结婚化债): Getting Married to Pay Off Debts

Manya Koetse

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July 3, 2025

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Our Weibo phrase of the week is 结婚化债 jiéhūn huàzhài. Lately, the term “结婚化债” jiéhūn huàzhài, which translates to “marriage as debt resolution” or “getting married to resolve debt” is a recurring term on Chinese social media.

The word refers to a phenomenon that has become more prevalent alongside rising debts among…

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12-Year-Old Girl from Shandong Gets Infected with HPV: Viral Case Exposes Failures in Protecting Minors

A doctor in Tai’an faced resistance when she tried to report a 12-year-old girl’s HPV case. She then turned to social media instead.

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December 18, 2024

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A 12-year-old girl from Shandong was diagnosed with HPV at a local hospital. When a doctor attempted to report the case, she faced resistance. Weibo users are now criticizing how the incident was handled.

Over the past week, there has been significant uproar on Chinese social media regarding how authorities, official channels, and state media in China have handled cases of sexual abuse and rape involving female victims and male perpetrators, often portraying the…

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