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Phoebe Zhang
Senior Reporter, China
Phoebe Zhang is a senior reporter with the South China Morning Post. She has a master's degree in journalism. She likes to write human-interest stories and has written many about people living on the fringes of society. She believes there's no story or person that's too small.
Phoebe Zhang is a senior reporter with the South China Morning Post. She has a master's degree in journalism. She likes to write human-interest stories and has written many about people living on the fringes of society. She believes there's no story or person that's too small.
Areas of Expertise:
Social issuesLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Zhao Yongjin inspected the Liushenyu Coal Mine just a few months before the country’s deadliest mine incident in over a decade.
Financial problems forced Tianya to shut down in 2023, but it returned on Monday to combat the rise of ‘fast-food content’.
The aerodynamics expert was the chief designer of the Shenyang J-8 and a recipient of China’s most prestigious science award.
Lin withdrew from the board of the Taiwan Creative Content Agency after backlash from the island’s arts community and Beijing.
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State media says accused received US$88,000 after he ‘fell step by step into the trap laid’ by an unidentified spy organisation.
Industry insiders say untracked workers, ‘hidden’ coal pits and airflow issues likely contributed to explosion that killed at least 82.
One of the survivors says that many of the miners working at the time of the accident in Shanxi province had not been registered.
82 Chinese nationals among 104 people detained in Phnom Penh raids as governments around the world crack down on Chen’s scam business.
A new box-office surprise is a warning to the industry that visually stunning fare featuring ‘traffic stars’ is not good enough.
Chinese embassy staff in the Philippines visit 69 Chinese workers detained during police raid.
The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology.
Wang Huning, Beijing’s top official on Taiwan affairs, meets Chang Rong-kung of the island’s main opposition party.
Top diplomat Wang Yi tells visiting French senior adviser the countries should strengthen a partnership ‘free from external interference’.
Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper marks the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor.
Engineers tell state media they offered technical support during conflict that saw an Indian-owned Rafale downed by a Chinese-made fighter.
Industry insiders say Liuyang factories were under pressure to meet deadlines ahead of summer production ban.
Foreign funding is behind spread of narrative intended to erode young people’s spirit and social values, Ministry of State Security says.
Competition for ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs has intensified, prompting official media to publish advice for jobseekers.
Beijing said the plane had been operating over the Yellow and East China Seas and urged Wellington not to put civilian aircraft in danger.
Acting head of embassy lists incidents he describes as ‘a threat to the safety of Chinese diplomatic personnel and premises’.
In rare meeting, Communist Party chief said resolving cross-strait issues would take time, according to Cheng Li-wun and delegation member.
In films and on social media, women in China are openly advocating for themselves and fighting taboos around women’s health.
Beijing says American move will ‘inflame tensions, escalate the situation and undermine an already fragile ceasefire’.
Jin Lei is focused on preparations for the regional summit, including tackling the long-standing problem of e-scooters.
Beijing’s foreign ministry denies that China plans to provide weapons and military tech to Iran.
Social media post from Hung Hsiu-chu comes days ahead of sitting KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s visit to mainland.
Arriving in Shanghai on April 7 for six-day trip, Cheng will travel to Nanjing by train to pay respects at Sun Yat-sen’s mausoleum, KMT says.
Mainland China spokeswoman says Communist Party ‘patriots’ who died decades ago inspire towards ‘complete reunification’.
Cheng Li-wun invited to visit Jiangsu province, Shanghai and Beijing next month.
