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Chinese student sets up a will bequeathing US$2.9 million estate to childhood friend
HK🏛️ PoliticsProgressive4 hr. ago

Chinese student sets up a will bequeathing US$2.9 million estate to childhood friend

A 19-year-old Chinese student named Li from Shanghai created a notarized will bequeathing his 20 million yuan ($2.9 million) estate, including a flat and savings, to his childhood friend. Li explained that his parents had divorced and remarried, leaving him feeling distant from both his biological parents and their new spouses. He described himself as an extreme sports enthusiast who frequently puts his life at risk and expressed a desire to ensure his property goes to someone he trusts rather than his parents' current spouses.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentProgressive4 hr. ago
Chinese student sets up a will bequeathing US$2.9 million estate to childhood friend

A 19-year-old Chinese student named Li from Shanghai created a notarized will bequeathing his 20 million yuan ($2.9 million) estate, including a flat and savings, to his childhood friend. Li explained that his parents had divorced and remarried, leaving him feeling distant from both his biological parents and their new spouses. He described himself as an extreme sports enthusiast who frequently puts his life at risk and expressed a desire to ensure his property goes to someone he trusts rather than his parents' current spouses.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the young man's decision as a rejection of traditional family structures and parental authority, aligning with progressive values that challenge conventional familial roles. The emphasis on the emotional distance between the youth and his parents' new spouses suggests a critiqueof

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