First lady Melania Trump did not win a purported $900 million defamation lawsuit against "The View" talk show and one of its hosts Sunny Hostin, contrary to posts circulating online sharing a short TikTok video and a headline from YouTube.

By China’s conventional standards, women are expected to be supportive of their husbands and to focus on raising children. But Melania Trump's streaks of independence also appeal to Chinese fans, as does her ascent from small-town Slovenian roots to the top of the world’s social ladder.

Chinese social media is lighting up with love for Melania Trump as she returns to the White House — with users praising her ability to stay stylishly unattached yet supportive of her powerful husband.