Family members mourn Wei Zexi, the 21-year-old Chinese student who died from cancer, at his funeral in Xianyang, Xian in northwestern Shaanxi province. Photo: China Foto Press Family members mourn Wei Zexi, the 21-year-old Chinese student who died from cancer, at his funeral in Xianyang, Xian in northwestern Shaanxi province. Photo: China Foto Press
Family members mourn Wei Zexi, the 21-year-old Chinese student who died from cancer, at his funeral in Xianyang, Xian in northwestern Shaanxi province. Photo: China Foto Press
Baidu probe
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China launches probe into Baidu over paid search listings after student dies following cancer treatment sourced online

Young man’s death after receiving experimental therapy at hospital listed on top of his Baidu search triggers public outrage

Topic |   Baidu probe
Nectar Gan
Nectar Gan

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Family members mourn Wei Zexi, the 21-year-old Chinese student who died from cancer, at his funeral in Xianyang, Xian in northwestern Shaanxi province. Photo: China Foto Press Family members mourn Wei Zexi, the 21-year-old Chinese student who died from cancer, at his funeral in Xianyang, Xian in northwestern Shaanxi province. Photo: China Foto Press
Family members mourn Wei Zexi, the 21-year-old Chinese student who died from cancer, at his funeral in Xianyang, Xian in northwestern Shaanxi province. Photo: China Foto Press
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