Photo: A screenshot of a TV drama featuring Chinese actor Wang Xing, also known by his stage name Xing Xing, who has gone missing at the Myanmar-Thailand border.

 

The Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai confirmed with the Global Times on Monday that Chinese actor Wang Xing has gone missing at the Myanmar-Thailand border, noting that they have maintained good communication with the family and will continue to follow up on the case, ensuring the safety and legal rights of Chinese citizens within the jurisdiction. 

The Embassy in Myanmar has also been informed of the situation, a staff member told the Global Times on Monday. The embassy is taking the incident seriously, and has reached out to the relevant authorities in Myanmar for an urgent investigation. Further updates will be provided once any progress is made, as the situation is still under verification and no results have been obtained thus far, the staff member said. 

A post on Sina Weibo on Sunday night, which said Wang Xing, also known by his stage name Xing Xing, went missing at the Myanmar-Thailand border, has sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media platforms on Monday. 

The post was released by a netizen Jia Jia, who claimed herself as Wang Xing's girlfriend, saying that Wang had received a casting notice through an actors' group chat. After successfully auditioning and adding the production coordinator on WeChat, he decided to go to Thailand to join the shoot.

According to the post, Wang traveled from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Friday, and then took a vehicle arranged by the cast. Initially updating his location, Wang then lost contact after signaling for help on Friday noon in Mae Sot, Jia Jia said in the post. 

The post also claimed that both she and Wang's brother had been actively pursuing the case for the past three days but had limited progress.

A staff member of the Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai confirmed with the Global Times on Monday morning that the consulate received a call from the actor's family on Friday regarding his disappearance in Mae Sot, a city in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar to the west. 

"The consulate responded promptly, providing detailed information on how the situation would be handled, and has maintained good communication with the family," said the consulate staff. "We will continue to follow up on the case in accordance with relevant regulations, ensuring the safety and legal rights of Chinese citizens within our jurisdiction."

The Chinese Embassy in Thailand said Monday evening on its official WeChat account that it had received a request for help from Wang's family, and was in close communication with the Thai authorities and the family to actively provide the necessary assistance to find out his whereabouts.

Jia Jia's post has garnered wide attention online, especially within the Chinese entertainment industry, with many actors sharing the post to help find out Wang.

Wang has featured in several popular Chinese TV dramas, including Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact, The Tale of Rose and Under The Skin. His disappearance has once again sparked discussion on China's social media platform Sina Weibo regarding topics related to telecom fraud. 

Mae Sot, Wang's last known location, is across the river from Myanmar, and on the other side of the river is the Myawaddy region of Myanmar. 

In recent years, China has actively carried out cooperation with other countries to crack down on cross-border crimes. In March 2024, more than 800 Chinese nationals involved in online gambling and telecom fraud crimes have been repatriated from the Myawaddy region, Myanmar under the joint efforts of Chinese police and law enforcement authorities of Myanmar and Thailand, the Xinhua News Agency reported on March 13, 2024. 

The girlfriend of Chinese actor Wang Xing updated her situation on Weibo, revealing the latest developments. After arriving in Bangkok at noon on Monday, she received notification of a case filed by the Shanghai police, along with contact from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and the Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai. The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok assigned a representative to accompany her in filing a report at the Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station. After repeatedly confirming key details of the case, the Thai police issued a case report and expressed a positive attitude toward the case's development.