Liu Xuezhou: Outrage over death of 'twice abandoned' China teen
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The 17-year-old first came to national attention after he posted a video asking for help finding his biological family
A Chinese teenager who was sold by his parents as a baby, and reportedly rejected by them after a recent reunion, has died.
Liu Xuezhou apparently took his own life in Hainan province on Monday morning, according to reports.
His story has gripped China and prompted an outpouring of sympathy.
The 17-year-old's story first came to national attention after he posted a video asking for help finding his biological family.
According to media reports, Liu was sold by his biological parents in 2005 and was taken in by another family