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Couple Abandons Kids at Hotel After Argument

2/2/2026

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  • The Beijing Chaoyang district police reported on January 22 that a Chinese couple abandoned their two children, a seven-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl, at a hotel in Beijing after a fight.
  • Their friend supervising the children called the police after failing to reach the parents.
  • The incident has sparked a debate on irresponsible parenting, and the couple believed caring for the children would signify losing the argument.