Chinese widow, 23, vows not to remarry, triggers mixed reaction, loyalty discourse


A young widow in China whose husband died suddenly has pledged never to remarry, sparking a debate about loyalty on social media. - Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

BEIJING: A 23-year-old woman in China who vowed she would never remarry after the sudden death of her husband has triggered a heated discussion on mainland social media.

Wu Tiexin, 36, who lived in Shuangyashan in Heilongjiang province, in northeastern China, died of heart problems caused by diabetes on July 12, according to Jimu News.

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