Justin Sun seeks Hu Xijin's support in dispute with ex Jing Tian; hints at being illiquid and crypto-heavy.
Justin Sun has once again levelled accusations at his ex-girlfriend Jing Tian, despite telling Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just three days ago that he was done with personal attacks online.
Now Sun is contacting Hu Xijin, whom The Guardian has called China's "troll king", to discuss the betrothal gifts he is trying to recover from Jing Tian through a lawsuit.
The Justin Sun-Jing Tian story has made headlines across China. Hu published an article offering his take, concluding bluntly: "If someone tries to wash away his evil and hypocrisy by writing short essays, they will certainly not gain widespread sympathy."
Sun was displeased with Hu's piece.
Soon after reading it, Sun posted on X, listing his grievances with Jing and asserting that the situation is faced by "200 million Chinese men" who, he says, confront questions about "bride price," "childbearing price," and whether a man must meet every demand a woman makes.
Hu replied to Sun's queries in a public post. A machine translation reads: "It's clear you value the Chinese public opinion arena⊠Let's have a good chat when you're in Beijing."
Sun has not been able to return to mainland China for almost ten years, or has chosen not to.
These are the kind of questions a socially awkward middle school student would ask, not a 36-year-old billionaire presenting his case to millions of followers.
As Chinese social media buzzes with speculation about Sun's investment liquidity and access to fundsâpeople question why a billionaire would sue his ex for just $4 millionâhe has taken to X to address the matter, as is his habit.
Without providing specifics, Sun appeared to indicate that he is:
For Justin Sun, 2026 has taken a strange and unforeseen turn, as the boundaries between his personal life, career, and financial liquidityâwhich once underpinned his successâappear to be falling apart.
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