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When many Chinese woke up on Saturday morning 【小题1】(surprise) learning that the return of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou to China became a 【小题2】 (real), some said it was 【小题3】best news in quite a while. 

After being separated for more than 1,000 days, she finally 【小题4】 (unite) with her family and such an emotional moment also aroused reactions from ordinary Chinese people who firmly believe that the motherland will always be "on their back" and save 【小题5】 from crisis. 

"The color red, 【小题6】 (symbol) China, lightens the brightness in my heart," Meng said in a post 【小题7】 (share) on her WeChat moment on her flight back home, noting 【小题8】she deeply appreciates the motherland and the leadership of the Communist Party of China, as 【小题9】 them, she would not have been freed.

Many ordinary Chinese cheered Meng's return, posting welcome notes on social media. Chinese netizens were also 【小题10】 (thrill) at the news.