During the recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to China, their public appearances in Beijing and Chengdu, Sichuan became the focus of attention. Among the highlights discussed by Chinese internet users was a sharp-eyed Chinese female bodyguard—Yanyue Xia (work name)—who remained constantly at Brigitte's side. Netizens dubbed her 'China's most beautiful female bodyguard'.
Cool Gaze on High Alert – Netizens Exclaim: I Wouldn't Mind Being Subdued and Arrested by Her
According to the Paper, from the very moment Brigitte stepped out of the aircraft, Yanyue Xia maintained a vigilant posture, her eyes scanning the surroundings, never slacking. When she appeared at the Giant Panda Base, her nimble steps and lowered-stance vigilance particularly impressed many netizens, who exclaimed, 'Her aura is so strong.'
Many netizens commented that she 'has both beauty and a killer vibe', 'too handsome to be legal', and 'this is what it truly means for a rose to have thorns'. Some even joked, 'I'd be happy to be subdued and arrested by her.'
Reports state that 40-year-old Yanyue Xia is an elite in China's security services, tasked with protecting foreign female leaders and spouses of dignitaries. Comparing past images, she was previously seen guarding former Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn, as well as Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad. Her professional image has sparked much curiosity on previous occasions.
Real Name Suspected to be 'Xu Jin' – Rumored Shaolin Lay Disciple, Defeated Karate Champions?
Some Chinese media outlets such as China News Service have noted that netizens claim 'Yanyue Xia' is not her real name, but a mission codename, and her actual name is 'Xu Jin'. Some ultranationalist “Little Pinks” even allege she is a 'lay disciple of the Shaolin Temple' and once 'defeated five Japanese karate champions.'
However, these claims have not been officially confirmed and are likely oral legends circulating among the public.
On December 5, during Brigitte's visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to meet with panda "Yuan Meng", Yanyue Xia provided close protection throughout. Due to her decisive actions and steely expression, netizens said, 'She’s even more impressive than movie female secret agents.' Others joked, 'Diplomacy is about Macron, but for the behind-the-scenes, everyone’s watching Yanyue Xia.'
Experts have pointed out that her 'going viral' on social platforms is due to her agility and appropriately managed alert zone, perfectly matching the requirements for high-risk security details. A retired security personnel stated, 'The real job of a bodyguard isn’t to be a celebrity, but to sense any risk one step ahead of the principal.'
In any case, Yanyue Xia has hit trending topics again due to her appearance alongside the French First Lady, making her the talk of the internet.