How the tragic disappearance of high school student gripped China

Deep Dive

For over 100 days, a search was carried out for a 15-year-old boy who mysteriously went missing in Jiangxi Province last year. His disappearance gripped China over the past three months. On January 30, his body was found near his school, causing despair across the nation. Authorities have ruled his death as suicide. Why did the boy decide to end his life? Why has this case drawn so much attention? We spoke with CGTN Radio Jiangxi reporter Luo Laiming for more.