Fang Jing
方静
Born(1971-06-00)June 1971
Beijing, China
DiedNovember 18, 2015(2015-11-18) (aged 44)
Taiwan
EducationHarvard University
Occupationanchorwoman
Years active1994 - 2009
Known forOriental Horizon
TelevisionChina Central Television
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese方靜
Simplified Chinese方静

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]

Career

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

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

Fang Jing received treatment for cancer in Taiwan, where she died on 18 November 2015, aged 44.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 China.org.cn. CCTV anchor suspected of spying for Taiwan Retrieved on 2009-06-17.
  2. ↑ The age.com.au. "The age.com.au." Spying claims arise as China changes tack on media. Retrieved on 2009-06-17.
  3. ↑ "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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