The two-time first lady is winning thousands of female fans in the authoritarian country —  where women must strike a balance between modern and traditional — for her stoic loyalty to her husband

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.

First Lady Melania Trump has reportedly become an internet sensation in China as she continues struggling to connect with the American people.