Messaging apps spark heartbreak and private investigations in China
By AFP
18 June 2020 |
8:54 am
WeChat and other platforms have helped revolutionise inter-personal relations in China, but are also blamed for adding to growing strain on Chinese marriages by making it easier to flirt with potential new partners.
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