Hu Xijin, head of China's Global Times, to retire

During Donald J. Trump's presidential administration, Mr. Hu often worked late, throwing back lines at the President's tweets. Other Ch… During Donald J. Trump's presidential administration, Mr. Hu often worked late, throwing back lines at the President's tweets. Other Chinese diplomats and state media reporters followed, taking to U.S. social media platforms blocked in China to strike back at criticism from Beijing. In doing so, they have sometimes given rise to international controversies and fiery relationships with other countries. Growing up in Beijing, Mr. Hu has not always portrayed the party's loyalty. As a graduate student of Russian literature in…