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

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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

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
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

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

  

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