University to probe hypersonic scientist’s on-screen kiss

An elite Chinese university is investigating a top scientist involved in the country’s hypersonic weapons programme after footage of him being kissed by a woman was uploaded to the internet, writes Zhang Tong for South China Morning Post.

“The school is paying extra attention to this incident and has launched an official investigation,” Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) said on Monday 10 October. “The relevant situation is being verified. The investigation result will be announced at a proper time to respond to social concerns.”

The announcement came after footage of Professor Fang Daining (64), a senior member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and former vice-president of BIT, being kissed by a woman during an online academic meeting was posted online. It is not clear when the meeting took place, but the video started to be shared widely on Sunday. The woman is believed to be a postdoctoral researcher, but her identity has not been independently verified by the South China Morning Post.
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