A Chinese man faced backlash after claiming to be single at a matchmaking event while his wife was briefly away. The deception occurred at an event in Anhui province, drawing widespread attention across Chinese social media platforms.

A Chinese man who joined a matchmaking event while his wife had briefly gone to the bathroom, then claimed he was single, has sparked outrage online. On April 1, during “Auntie Wang’s Matchmaking” event in Bengbu, Anhui province, central China, a man who claimed to be single went on stage to find a partner was exposed on the spot. The event, which originally took place in Kaifeng, Henan province, also central China, has attracted much attention on mainland social media. Those taking part are...