The reporter noticed that on November 29, an "Apology Statement" was published in the lower left corner of the A12 page of the "Beijing News" electronic newspaper. The statement was made by Li Zhibin, who apologized for the false and untrue information he had published involving

reporters noticed that on November 29, an "Apology Statement" was published in the lower left corner of the A12 page of the "Beijing News" electronic newspaper. The statement was made by Li Zhibin, who apologized for the false and untrue information he had published involving former Baidu Vice President Qú Jing.

apology statement. Picture/"The Beijing News" e-newsletter

stated: Since May 9, 2024, as a former subordinate of Ms. Xu Jing, I have fabricated and publicly released a large number of articles targeting Ms. Xu Jing through WeChat Moments and other forms. False and false information that infringes on the right of reputation and seriously slanders and damages Ms. Xu Jing’s reputation.

"I would like to clarify that all the remarks and information previously published against Ms. Xu Jing are baseless and false information. Now I have realized my mistake. Here, I would like to express my sincere response to the malicious fabrication and dissemination of information against Ms. Xu Jing. Falseness is not "

On November 30, Jiupai News called the "Beijing News" service hotline, and the operator confirmed the apology. statement.

In May of this year, Xu Jing caused controversy by making comments such as "Why should we consider employees' families" and "employees' resignations are approved in seconds".

Subsequently, Xujing cleared all previous videos and issued an apology statement, saying, "Before posting the video, I did not seek the company's opinion. It did not comply with the relevant procedures and did not represent the company's position. I hereby clarify and apologize." According to media reports, Shortly after the incident, Xu Jing resigned from Baidu.

Public information shows that Qu Jing graduated from the China Foreign Affairs University and served as Vice President of Huawei’s Public and Government Affairs Department and Minister of China Media Affairs. In August 2021, he was appointed as Vice President (VP) of Baidu, responsible for the group’s public communication department. Currently, he is the director and manager of Shenzhen Starlight Health Management Co., Ltd. According to Tianyancha, Shenzhen Starlight Health Management Co., Ltd. was established in April 2024, with a registered capital of 10,000 yuan, and its legal representative is Xu Jing, engaged in Internet and related services.

Source: Jiupai News