Iraqi reporter raised in China, famous for viral dance, gets engaged to Xinjiang woman

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanMarch 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Iraqi journalist Ameen Muneer Mohammed Al-Obaidi, known in China as Fang Haoming, is engaged to a woman from Xinjiang. Fang, a China correspondent for China-Arab TV, is a popular online celebrity with about 5 million followers. He gained further recognition after participating in a viral "Subject Three" street dance performance at a Chinese Foreign Ministry event in February 2024. The dance videos caught the attention of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who acknowledged Fang at a press conference. Fang, who was raised in China, is 26 years old.

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Spring Festival 30% Dubai 40% China-Arab TV 50% Iraq ×260% Foreign Ministry of China ×260% Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 70% Wang Yi ×370% China ×580% Ameen Muneer Mohammed Al-Obaidi (Fang Haoming) ×590%

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fang haoming 90% iraqi journalist 90% china 80% xinjiang 70% subject three 70% viral dance 70% wang yi 60% social media 60% engagement 50%

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South China Morning Post

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China

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