Fang Jing (Chinese: 方静; June 1971 – 18 November 2015) was an anchorwoman of China Central Television (CCTV). She hosted several programs including the prime-time military program Defense Watch.[1] In 2009 she came under suspicion of spying for Taiwan.[1]
Fang Jing | |||||||
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方静 | |||||||
| Born | June 1971 | ||||||
| Died | November 18, 2015 (aged 44) | ||||||
| Education | Harvard University | ||||||
| Occupation | anchorwoman | ||||||
| Years active | 1994 - 2009 | ||||||
| Known for | Oriental Horizon | ||||||
| Television | China Central Television | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 方靜 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 方静 | ||||||
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Career edit
Fang Jing started working for CCTV in 1994 after graduating from China's top school for broadcasting and spent four months at Harvard University as a visiting scholar. She hosted a number of shows including the three-day live coverage of the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong and other millennium celebrations.[1]
Accusation of spying edit
In 2009, Fang was accused of disclosing state secrets to a man from Taiwan and receiving money from him.[1] She denied the accusation,[2] but no longer hosted CCTV's Defense Watch program after March 1, 2009.[1]
Death edit
Fang Jing received treatment for cancer in Taiwan, where she died on 18 November 2015, aged 44.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e China.org.cn. CCTV anchor suspected of spying for Taiwan Retrieved on 2009-06-17.
- ^ The age.com.au. "The age.com.au." Spying claims arise as China changes tack on media. Retrieved on 2009-06-17.
- ^ "前央视女主播方静因癌症去世 享年44岁". Sina (in Chinese). 2015-12-06.
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