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William Zheng
Senior Correspondent, China
William Zheng is a veteran journalist who has served and led major Hong Kong and Singaporean media organisations in his 20-year career, covering greater China. He is now a senior correspondent on the China desk at the Post.
William Zheng is a veteran journalist who has served and led major Hong Kong and Singaporean media organisations in his 20-year career, covering greater China. He is now a senior correspondent on the China desk at the Post.
Areas of Expertise:
Politics and policies in mainland China and its repercussions to the rest of Greater ChinaLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.
Former PLA personnel say Iran’s success in shooting down US fighter jet boosts morale and shows it retains ‘some air-defence capabilities’.
The maiden flight of the most powerful plane of its kind was hailed by state media as establishing a ‘complete technological chain’.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to seize the key Iranian oil hub, with latest speech heightening fears.
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A surge in US service members in the Middle East suggests the makings of a protracted and low-intensity conflict, analysts say.
Ko also banned from running for the island’s top office for six years, ruling out a run in 2028.
Tan confessed to taking about US$89 million in bribes and insider trading during his time at Avic.
Intruder threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the name of god, China’s foreign ministry says.
China says living conditions and local economy stand to benefit, days after Vietnam states opposition to land-reclamation activities.
As Beijing and Washington negotiate new schedule for Trump’s visit, Daines is expected to meet US business leaders in Hong Kong on March 30.
Beijing’s decision to instruct promising cadres on logistics and resources reflects a sober outlook on trade relations, observers say.
‘Given the situation [in the Middle East], the visit’s security arrangements must be extremely careful’.
The country has military strength and political resolve but more work needs to be done on a third element, an NPC deputy says.
More ‘tigers’ are being culled than ever before in a campaign that could be becoming the new normal.
Top graft-busters quietly step up scrutiny of officials with children living overseas, with some losing promotion opportunities and jobs.
Senior lecturers warn that troops are not being given the communication skills they need to operate on the international stage.
Taiwan’s opposition leader warns against ‘being reduced to a pawn in strategic competition’, urges efforts to prevent conflict in strait.
Programme for ‘peaceful use of outer space’ launched in 2020 is seen as potential rival to US Space Force’s X-37B.
Revised rules are meant to close loopholes, PLA mouthpiece says, two weeks after Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli’s downfall.
Xiao Jie’s detention is said to have shocked local officials given his lead role in running the Beijing-held islands in the disputed waters.
Investigations into China’s top military commanders have raised questions about the PLA’s battle readiness.
Investigation and in-depth political rectification to bring in new atmosphere and positive spirit, commentary in official military paper says.
Sun Shaocheng’s downfall is announced days after investigations into China’s top-ranking general Zhang Youxia.
David Perdue gives closed-door speech to business leaders on first Hong Kong visit since taking over as American envoy to Beijing.
Zhang, first vice-chairman of the CMC, and Liu Zhenli, chief of its Joint Staff arm, are suspected to have committed ‘serious violations’.
Envoy is expected to address a business conference and will spend several days in the city, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tian Xuebin, who retired as vice-minister of water resources in 2023, served under several premiers.
Communist Party mouthpiece calls for tighter discipline in coming years, echoing Xi Jinping’s New Year’s address.
Footage released during military drill shows a J-20 against a background said to resemble Taiwan’s Pingtung, but some analysts are sceptical.
