Jun Mai
News Editor, China
Jun Mai is an award-winning journalist who has covered Chinese politics, diplomacy and general news for over 15 years. Jun joined the Post in 2015, with a focus on Chinese politics and Beijing's shifting policies on Hong Kong. He was based in Beijing 2016 - 2025, when he covered Communist Party politics, legal stories, social trends and diplomacy. He also completed a stint in Washington in 2018, when he focused on the rise of comprehensive US-China competition. He currently supervises the politics and military teams of the SCMP’s China desk.
Jun Mai is an award-winning journalist who has covered Chinese politics, diplomacy and general news for over 15 years. Jun joined the Post in 2015, with a focus on Chinese politics and Beijing's shifting policies on Hong Kong. He was based in Beijing 2016 - 2025, when he covered Communist Party politics, legal stories, social trends and diplomacy. He also completed a stint in Washington in 2018, when he focused on the rise of comprehensive US-China competition. He currently supervises the politics and military teams of the SCMP’s China desk.
Areas of Expertise:
Party politics, defense, diplomacyLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Until this week, Huang had appeared to weather scandals that had ripped through Chongqing over the years.
Zhang and Liu have been under investigation since January for alleged failures of discipline.
The anti-corruption campaign has been President Xi Jinping’s signature policy since he took power in 2012. More than a decade on, far from losing steam it is instead speeding up.
An exclusive SCMP data analysis reveals how China’s hunt for corrupt senior officials is intensifying rather than slowing down.
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China’s president describes party schools as crucial for helping uphold ideological direction in the face of ‘hostile forces’.
Chinese leader targets ‘two-faced’ officials and demands new benchmarks tailored to local needs in newly released speeches.
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, says commentary in military mouthpiece PLA Daily.
PLA warplanes and ships have been less active around the island in the second half of the year, Taiwanese data shows.
The former party chief of economic powerhouse Shenzhen, Meng Fanli, has been promoted, according to official media report.
From stealth jets to aircraft carriers, the People’s Liberation Army’s tools which could play a key role in the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea and other geopolitical hot spots.
Targeted by graft-busters and with fewer well-paid jobs in private sector as economy slows, more are said to be taking up government work.
The younger Hu is remembered as an outspoken proponent of political reform and press freedom – rare among China’s princelings.
Police presence has been ramped up so people ‘feel safer’ after Monday night’s attack, official says.
The Chinese leader’s message of congratulation follows similar messages by lower-level officials.
Joint Sword-2024B exercise focused on sea-and air-combat readiness patrols, and ability to block key ports.
Deng Zhiping, hailed after Vietnam border clashes in ’70s and ’80s, is latest to fall in President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign.
Taiwan is actually the most stable issue between Beijing and Washington, as long as the one-China policy exists, distinguished expert says.
Beijing and Washington have increased communication, but too much talking could backfire, Professor Shi Yinhong believes. On the US presidential candidates, he says China would prefer the lesser of two evils.
On last day of three-day China trip, Sullivan says the US values its ‘commitment to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea’: White House
All aircraft and vessels from areas affected by the disease will need to comply with health measures, customs officials said.
Beijing says move will help safeguard the country’s security and interests, and better serve its obligation regarding non-proliferation of weapons.
Both men have also been expelled from the Communist Party in an unprecedented Politburo announcement.
Chinese in the state sector and beyond face stiffer overseas travel barriers as security agencies attempt to reduce corruption risks.
Campaign does not have Beijing’s official support, but there has been no apparent effort to stop it and it echoes previous propaganda campaigns.
No sign of live fire as mainland military forces conduct sea assault and land strike manoeuvres.
PLA army, navy, air force and rocket forces are spending two days in the Taiwan Strait ‘testing joint combat capabilities’ by blockading the island.
No aircraft were visible on the carrier’s deck in official images and videos, with testing of its electromagnetic launch catapults expected in later trials.
