Public outrage persists over the mysterious death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong on September 11th, as authorities face criticism for refusing to investigate and censoring social media discussions.
According to Vision Times, nearly two months after the mysterious death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong on September 11th, public anger remains unabated. The government has refused to launch an investigation and has removed posts and accounts related to the incident from social media. This repressive approach has only fueled public anger.
Ren Beichuan, who describes himself as a retired soldier and a descendant of a revolutionary family, is at the forefront of those speaking out. Following Yu's death, he openly raised questions, leading to his detention by the Beijing police for two weeks.
As reported by Vision Times, on October 25th, Ren claimed to have filed an official complaint against a senior official involved in the case. He implied that this was the person at the root of the case—and who used everyone else as a shield. Users later identified that the official—China's Interior Minister, Wang Xiaohong.
On October 26, Ren wrote on social media that if he suddenly went silent or posted anything that appeared to be against his wishes, he should be considered arrested. Two days later, all his accounts were closed, leading people to believe he had been detained again.
According to sources, Ren's allegations caused a stir among senior government officials. Some say the names involved in the case are from high-profile political families—such as Li Ming, who is from the family of former Prime Minister Li Peng, and Cai Yi Jia, who is said to be related to top party leader Cai Chi.
Ren received overwhelming public support. People on social media wrote, “Ren Beichuan lives up to his name — upright and unyielding. May heaven protect him.” Many users also called for a boycott of the Chinese entertainment industry—“If the wicked silence us, we’ll silence their industry. Stop watching dramas, stop spending a dime on domestic entertainment.”
On October 30, Ren shared his military ID and wrote, The only force that can restrain the government is the army. He appealed to soldiers to speak out for the truth. The post went viral, but his account was soon deleted. His last post read, “I can’t say when I will be able to get online again.”
On November 2nd, Ren last shared his location from Beijing's Andersen Garden area, but then disappeared. Those close to him say the police are trying to make him a scapegoat. Despite this, an online petition called ‘Justice for Yu Menglong’ has already garnered more than 640,000 signatures, demanding justice.
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