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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
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.
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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.
William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island.
Chinese leader told key meeting in October that the fight against graft remained ‘grim and complex’, according to excerpts from speech.
Beijing’s fourth-ranking official Wang Huning urges association to exercise ‘comprehensive and rigorous governance over the religion’.
Containers bear the words ‘plan for the maritime revival of the Chinese nation and the community of shared future for mankind in the ocean’.
Politburo agrees to push forward campaign and calls for graft-busters to provide ‘guarantee’ for nation’s economic and social development.
National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports.
Generals Chang Dingqiu and Guo Puxiao were not present at PLA promotions ceremony on Monday, footage broadcast by CCTV shows.
State media shows Yang Zhibin and Zhang Jichun at official event, suggesting they are heading the Eastern Theatre Command.
Provincial Communist Party boss on impromptu visit calls on temple’s new leadership to protect reputation and return to ‘true teachings’.
Aim is to achieve ‘no out-of-pocket expenses’ for baby deliveries, along with better coverage for prenatal check-ups and labour pain relief.
Construction bids, social security card records and university lists among public documents found to feature imaginary people.
Bai is the second senior figure from Huarong to be put to death for corruption following the execution of Lai Xiaomin in 2021.
State Security Minister Chen Yixin says ‘unipolar hegemony’ is on the wane in article for party newspaper that does not directly mention US.
City leader John Lee calls for refocus on reform and recovery, as analysts say city’s worst fire in decades would play decisive role in turnout rate.
In meeting with wire agencies and other outlets, national security office says reports on fire relief efforts and Legco poll must adhere to law.
Series of commentaries says insulting officials will backfire and more effort must be made to tackle reasons for perceived poor performance.
