Fu Xiaotian

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Fu Xiaotian

Fu Xiaotian (simplified Chinese: 傅晓田; traditional Chinese: 傅曉田; pinyin: Fù Xiǎotián, born 12 June 1983) is a Chinese news correspondent. Fu worked in London when she first joined state media outlet Phoenix Television, taking on the roles of chief correspondent and bureau chief. In 2011, she journeyed twice to Libya as a wartime reporter. The following year, she transferred to Phoenix TV's Hong Kong headquarters, where she worked as a senior reporter, covering major political events internationally. In June 2023, she disappeared from public view.

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Fu Xiaotian
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Fu Xiaotian in 2019
Born (1983-06-12) 12 June 1983 (age 41)
Chongqing, China
DisappearedJune 2023
CitizenshipChinese (Hong Kong)
Alma materBeijing Language and Culture University
Peking University
University of Cambridge
Occupation(s)Journalist, TV Host and Producer
Years active2009-2023
TelevisionTalk with World Leaders
Websitefuxiaotian.com (Archived 10 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine)
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Early life

Fu Xiaotian was born in Chongqing, China, to an engineer and a housewife.[1] Her grandparents enlisted in the Chinese Red Army before settling in Chongqing.[1] She received a bachelor's degree from Beijing Language and Culture University and another from Peking University. She received a master's degree in education from Churchill College, Cambridge, in 2007.[2][3][4]

Talk with World Leaders

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Fu Xiaotian at Meet with World Leaders book launching event

Talk with World Leaders is a one-on-one interview program on Phoenix TV, aiming to provide a platform for international leaders to communicate their views directly to Chinese audiences. The 32-minute program broadcasts worldwide on Phoenix Chinese Channel, Phoenix North American Channel, Phoenix European Channel, as well as Phoenix Hong Kong Channel on a weekly basis.

Fu headed the program from 2014 to 2022.[citation needed] Her final interview in the Talk with World Leaders series was in March 2022 with Chinese diplomat Qin Gang, who at the time was Chinese ambassador to the United States.[5]

Awards and recognition

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Fu Xiaotian at the Knighting Ceremony

Fu was knighted with the Order of Stella d'Italia (Star of Italy) by President Sergio Mattarella of Italy in 2017. Italy's Ambassador to China at the time, Ettore Sequi, delivered a speech at the ceremony.[6][4]

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The Xiaotian Fu Garden in Churchill College, University of Cambridge

In 2016, her alma mater, Churchill College at the University of Cambridge named a garden after her – the Xiaotian Fu Garden – in recognition of her £250,000 contribution to support education, learning and research.[1][7]

Disappearance

In July 2023, China's foreign minister Qin Gang disappeared amid speculation over an alleged affair with Fu.[1][8] Around the same time, Fu also disappeared from public view.[9][10] According to a 26 September article by the Financial Times, Fu was in a relationship with Qin, citing unnamed sources. According to the article, Qin and Fu met in London in 2010, when both were in the UK, and they developed a closer relationship nearly a decade later in Beijing. It also mentioned that Fu had a child with the help of a surrogate mother in the US. It mentioned that Qin began to limit contact with Fu after his appointment as foreign minister, prompting Fu to drop hints about their relationship on social media.[1]

Personal life

Fu has a son whom she calls "Er-Kin," delivered via surrogacy in the United States.[1]

Publications

  • Talk with World Leaders on China (世界政要谈中国:晓田访谈录) ISBN 978-7-5085-3675-0 (2017)[11]
  • Meeting World Leaders (风云之交) ISBN 978-7-5146-1780-1 (2020)[12]

References

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