Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, a close aide to the president who is known for his metaphor-wrapped one-lines and punchlines when defending his government, has suddenly disappeared from public view since June 25. This started speculations about his connection to the communist regime. Some Taiwanese, as well as Western media, reported about his alleged “extramarital affair” with a famous Hong Kong TV presenter.
What started the speculation?
During the recently concluded Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, Gang was on the guest list to attend the mega event in Jakarta, in which he was expected to discuss important issues related to US, Indo-Pacific dispute and Taiwanese encroachment. Was. However, the Chinese government has tried to make up for the absence of the country’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, who was seen at the event mainly briefing his counterparts.
When a reporter asked the Chinese spokesperson about his whereabouts during a routine press briefing, he at first intended to deflect the question, but later said the diplomat was not feeling well. Asked about Qin’s alleged connection, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said, “I have no understanding of the matter.”
according to a The Times report, The diplomat has an extramarital affair with Fu Xiaotian, a Hong Kong-based television personality. According to Asia Sentinel, Xiaotian, 40, is suspected of being a double agent and having links to British intelligence.
Who are Qin Gang and his alleged girlfriend Xiaotian?
As a TV anchor at PhoenixTVHK, Xiaotian interviewed top international celebrities. Recently, he had interviewed the gang, where during the conversation the ‘gesture’ of both were slightly different or were being described as ‘suspicious’. His last tweet contained three photographs of the gang interview.
Although she is married, not much is known about her husband. In fact, there were reports that claimed that Qin was the father of her child.
On the other hand, 57-year-old Gang was promoted to the role of External Affairs Minister in December last year. He is considered closest to President Xi. Since he served as China’s ambassador to the US and was posted to the UK three times between 1995 and 2011, the president appointed the “youngest” official to the cabinet.
The way forward for Qin Gang
This was not the first time that prominent people of the country have suddenly disappeared. Recently billionaire Jack Ma also disappeared and reappeared after criticizing Xi Jinping. However, it is very rare for a top government official to go missing in this manner. There is a strong possibility that Gang has some health problems but if he is getting into any kind of affairs, then it will definitely have a terrible result for him.