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On August 6, a reporter from Nandu noticed thatZhao LijianwifeTang TianruShe revealed that she had cancer on her Weibo account "Da Cong and Chou Yatou", and published multiple posts to publicly share her experience of being diagnosed with cancer. She also posted several photos of the couple, thanking her husband for his care and companionship along the way.

Nandu reporters noticed that since Zhao Lijian was transferred to the position of deputy director of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs in 2023, he and his wife have rarely shared their personal lives on Weibo. The last time Zhao Lijian publicly shared his life on Weibo was in June, when he posted a photo on Father's Day to wish his father a happy holiday.

Zhao Lijian and his wife.

Nandu reporters learned that Zhao Lijian's wife Tang Tianru has spoken on social platforms many times and frequently posted photos of the loving couple, which attracted attention from the outside world. In 2020, Zhao Lijian became the 31st spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since then, Tang Tianru has frequently posted on Weibo to share her life updates.

In 2023, Zhao Lijian was transferred to the position of deputy director of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs. The then Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded that Zhao Lijian was transferred to the position based on work needs. On May 24 of the same year, the "Yunnan Foreign Affairs" WeChat public account published an article stating that from May 19 to 24, Zhao Lijian, deputy director of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his delegation visited Yunnan to investigate the country's land border management and cooperation work.