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Behind the Mysterious Death of Chinese Internet Celebrity Cat Wukong

“Dont believe the media,” Zhao Shuo said: “And also don’t believe me.”

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Manya Koetse
May 14, 2025
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How did the death of a young stray cat lead to a online wave of grief and outrage over the past few days?

It started with fans mourning a beloved Chinese internet celebrity cat, then turned into backlash against fake news, anger over animal cruelty groups, and suspicions that local officials were…

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