Li Xinying, a 48-year-old researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Psychology, passed away on February 23 in Egypt, with the official cause of death cited as 'non-specific respiratory failure'. This vague diagnosis has led to skepticism and further inquiries from both the general public and medical professionals in China, raising concerns over the competency and thoroughness of the Egyptian medical officials involved.

Experts in China criticized the Egyptian medical staff for their superficial assessment of Li's health, calling for a more defined and reliable explanation for her death. A doctor from a major Beijing hospital remarked that the term used in the obituary does not qualify as a medically recognized term, leaving many unanswered questions about the nature of her condition prior to her passing. The incident has ignited discussions on social media about the quality of medical care in Egypt and its ability to thoroughly investigate and report on such cases.