10.18
·Developing
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to a Voice of Hope report, Hu Xijin recently wrote a post addressing the pension issue, claiming that ordinary Chinese people will not rely on the authorities when it comes to old-age support. The remarks sparked strong dissatisfaction among netizens, who criticized him for ignoring the social anxiety caused by the pension pool running dry and an aging population, arguing that his words were shifting responsibility onto the authorities, and accusing him of flattering those above while bullying those below, with no empathy for the survival struggles of ordinary people.
10.08
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of Global Times, commented side by side on Wu Qilong's statement and Kevin Tsai's support for Puma Shen, saying that Kevin Tsai's choice is suicide in the Chinese market and a "phoenix nirvana" in Taiwan, and lamenting that this is the crossroads of the times, and also the crossroads for Taiwanese entertainers.
10.06
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Hu Xijin posted a rebuttal to Lu Kewen, pointing out that his absolute description of those twenty years diverges greatly from common sense and the official narrative, and questioning his public denial of the era of rapid economic growth, accession to the WTO, and the first hosting of the Olympic Games; Lu Kewen responded that Hu was merely expressing personal views and called on netizens not to fan the flames.
10.05
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Former Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin wrote on October 5 that Kevin Tsai "committed a great taboo," warning that Taiwan artists with commercial interests in the mainland must stay away from "Taiwan independence" forces, and that all consequences would be borne by themselves.
10.01
·Verified
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Beijing
Hu Xijin posted a Weibo praising the motherland on the National Day of Mourning, and netizens discovered it was AI-generated and contained telltale phrases; afterwards Hu Xijin urgently deleted the relevant comments.
10.01
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On October 1, Hu Xijin published a National Day article praising China's achievements. Netizens found an AI prompt left at the end of the text: "Need me to read through the whole piece again and double-check for zero omissions." Hu Xijin then edited the original post and deleted comments in the comment section.
09.11
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·China
On September 11, 2026, a user on the Zhihu platform posted a message mocking public figure Hu Xijin, sparking online attention.
09.03
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Justin Sun released an open letter, responding to Hu Xijin on issues including asserting rights, moral friendship and contractual algorithms, and the sources of his wealth.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Sun Yuchen formally responded to Hu Xijin, firing off a series of questions on high bride prices, men's pressure in marriage and dating, the return of bride prices, and expressing views to the public, extending a personal dispute into issues concerning Chinese men and population.
09.01
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Hu Xijin wrote that Sun Yuchen can pursue the 30 million yuan through litigation or publicly express his dissatisfaction, but should not use a property dispute to make his ex-girlfriend's private information public.
08.31
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Hu Xijin again criticized Sun Yuchen for publicly exposing Jing Tian's privacy, and cited Doubao's analysis of why the cryptocurrency community, commercial self-media, and ordinary netizens support Sun Yuchen.
08.30
·Verified
·Importance II
·Sources 2
·China
Hu Xijin published a series of articles criticizing Justin Sun, accusing him of attacking his ex-girlfriend in writing, and calling on people not to let Jing Tian's career be affected.
08.28
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Hu Xijin posted a criticism of Sun Yuchen, saying that after a failed courtship and while seeking the return of property, he unilaterally made another person's privacy public, calling his behavior seriously immoral and a disgrace to Chinese men and the crypto circle.
08.28
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Hu Xijin published a long article arguing that Sun Yuchen's public disclosure of private details from his time dating Jing Tian was intended to damage her reputation and acting career, while also saying that the related dispute should be resolved through legal channels.
2026.08
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Hu Xijin publicly stated that the country should not be dragged into a dead end based solely on personal wishes.