Hu Xijin’s 2 reported mistresses have been exposed on the internet. (Photos from left to right are Gao Ying, Hu Xijin and Zhang Nanyi) (Weibo composite photo)
Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times, was reported to have had an affair with two female subordinates and two illegitimate children, which sparked a public outcry. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection recently announced the results of an investigation into the incident, saying that the report was untrue and the whistleblower was asked to do a review.
According to Global Times, on January 29, the Discipline Inspection Team of the Commission informed a meeting of the newspaper’s mid-level officials that Duan Jingtao, deputy editor-in-chief of Huanzhi, had reported Hu Xijin’s problems and that the investigation had no basis in fact, and that Duan would be held accountable for his discipline.
The report also said that Duan Jingtao made a “profound review” at the meeting, saying that he “regretted his impulsive behavior and apologized to Hu Xizhen and his colleagues who were implicated for no reason”.
On December 2 last year, Duan Jingtao reported to the Chinese Communist Party‘s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection that Hu Xijin had a long-term sexual relationship with a female subordinate, Gao Ying, and a former subordinate, Zhang Nanyi, and had an illegitimate child with each of the two women.
Duan Jingtao criticized Hu Xijin as a double-faced person, “extravagant, corrupt and degenerate”. Hu Xijin responded on Weibo, saying that Duan Jingtao has mental problems.
The sexual scandal of Hu Xijin was exposed and sparked a lot of debate on the internet, with public opinion calling for a thorough investigation of Hu Xijin. The two mistresses of Hu were also uncovered, with some netizens posting photos of the two on Weibo.
Zhang Nanyi, who was deputy editor-in-chief of the English edition of the Global Times before she left, graduated from Peking University and studied at the University of Toronto. After her departure, she founded the public website “Parenting”, which provides parenting courses for Parents of 0-6 year olds, and is an invited researcher of the Family Education Group of Beijing Normal University.
Netizens are talking on Weibo: “Hu Xijin was reported to have two illegitimate children, it seems that old Hu has the luxury of multiple wives and children, and paternity testing is the only way to dispel the rumors.”
“Others report you you say others have mental illness, others did not report you when others everything is normal? You are a doctor, everything is decided by you? You this leader when the ……”
“Deputy editor-in-chief reported the editor-in-chief, which is typical of the nest fight, and also the real name, the report is Hu Xijin big editor-in-chief has an illegitimate child. Hu editor-in-chief of this matter, the child’s mother did not come out at all to refute the rumor, but also did not retain the power of recourse, which is quite strange.”
It is worth mentioning that the Hu Xijin sex scandal continues to ferment on the Internet, but the official rare did not shield the relevant information. Veteran media person Kang Renjun said this is somewhat unusual. He speculated that there is a high-level infighting involved behind the scenes, and someone may want to “get rid” of Hu.
Kang Renjun also said, according to Hu Xijin and Duan Jingtao’s working relationship, Duan’s information is a certain degree of credibility. She dared to report Hu, there may be someone behind, after all, Hu reckless reporting can be convicted. The company’s attitude towards this matter is also “strange”, both in terms of issuing statements to dispel rumors and not daring to deny them directly, which is intriguing.
A Chinese journalist within the system, Mr. Chen, pointed out that Hu Xijin had a scandal a few years ago, but it was not clear whether the leading lady was Zhang Nanyi. It is indeed puzzling that Zhang Nan Yi, who is a middle-level cadre in Huangshi, suddenly resigned.
Mr. Chen told Free Asia that the outside world knows very little about Hu Xijin’s affair, and people from the People’s Daily are forbidden to talk about it.
The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible service to its customers. He is a department-level cadres well.”
Hu Xijin has always had a bad reputation, often making statements that turn black and white and confuse the public. He and the Global Times, which he leads, have been mocked by netizens as “the clown who caught the Frisbee. Hu Xijin has been sarcastically described as a “Hu Gripper”, a watchdog who “does whatever the party tells him to do”.
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