Top Chinese ambassador missing amid rumors of affair with well-known TV presenter
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen since late June, an astonishingly long time without a foreign minister being seen in public.
China’s foreign minister has seemingly disappeared from public view, fueling speculation that he is having an affair with a well-known television presenter.
Rumors continue to circulate that Qin Gang, known for his aggressive approach as one of the ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomats, may have fallen foul of the communist state’s leadership after only assuming the role in December.
Qin rose seamlessly through the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party, spending time as ambassador to the United Kingdom and the United States. He made a name for himself through his aggressive approach to meetings with Western officials.
But Keen hasn’t been seen for weeks. His last public appearance was a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart on 25 June.
It’s a strangely long time for a foreign minister not to be seen in public. This has led some to claim that she may be involved in an affair with a popular television presenter who has not been seen for some time after an interview showing ‘affectionate flirting’ between them was published.
Rumors have circulated, particularly in the Taiwan and Hong Kong press, that Qin and Fu may be involved in an affair
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang attends a joint press conference with Norwegian Foreign Minister Annikan Whitfeldt in Oslo.
Fu Xiaotian, host and producer of Phoenix TV’s Talks with World Leaders
China’s foreign ministry initially declined to comment on the minister’s apparent disappearance.
However, when he failed to show up at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting in Jakarta, as he was scheduled to do last week, the ministry cited ‘health reasons’.
Wang Yi, Qin’s predecessor and now Xi Jinping’s foreign affairs adviser, resigned instead and even took over negotiations with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
At the same time, television presenter Fu Xiaotian has also not been seen for some time, as well as her infant son. The Cambridge-educated presenter is one of the most prominent figures on Chinese television and frequently interviews top state officials.
This has led to rumours, particularly in the Taiwanese and Hong Kong press, that the two may be involved in an affair.
Social media users pointed to ‘affectionate flirting’ that was seen between Qin and Fu during an interview in Washington DC in March last year.
Users also noted Fu’s frequent infiltration interview technique when talking to politicians.
‘But when he turns his attention to a high-ranking Chinese official, he may violate the rules of China’s Ministry of State Security,’ one user said, the Times reported.
Social media users pointed to ‘affectionate flirting’ that was seen between Qin and Fu during an interview in Washington DC in March last year.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang attends a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Bierbock in Beijing, Friday, April 14, 2023.
Chinese human rights activist Lin Shengliang noted that Qin became China’s ambassador to the United States in 2021. The alleged ‘flirty’ interview took place in March 2022. Fu then gave birth to her child in November of that year.
Fu is then claimed to have shared a photo of his son on social media platform Weibo with the comment ‘a triumphant inauguration’ when Qin was promoted to state councillor. This led some to speculate that he was congratulating the current foreign minister.
Involvement in affairs is not unusual for China’s top officials, but it can be used as an excuse to remove those who have fallen foul of leadership.
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