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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
The building in downtown Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, contained flats, a hotel and children’s education centres.
Changing presidents will not fix America’s problems, ‘there is no going back’, longest-serving ambassador to US tells Shenzhen forum.
New guidelines urge nomination of ‘new employment groups’ for broader representation at next year’s 21st party congress.
Draft amendment to country’s harshest form of detention used in state security cases is sent to top legislative body for initial review.
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Court in Wuhan begins proceedings in lawsuit by mainland authorities and institutes over ‘false information’.
Foreign diplomats are also gearing up for the November 18-19 summit taking place amid tightened security in the southern Chinese city.
Official communique says 21st party congress next year will be held at China’s ‘critical stage’ on journey towards second centenary goal.
Suspended death sentence for ringleader involved in Wu Kai’s death sparks public fury and demands for immediate execution.
Rescuers race to mountainous Baqing county where 300 homes have collapsed in the 7.0-magnitude quake that struck on Thursday night.
Senior figures told there is ‘no way out’ after the start of a probe into Huang Qifan, who had survived a string of previous scandals.
This is not the first international event hosted by the southern Chinese city but the authorities are taking preparations to new heights.
Five others are also jailed after more than 200 children in Gansu were poisoned by paint used to improve the appearance of canteen food.
China extends open invitation to Zacharia ahead of US president’s expected visit to Shenzhen for Apec summit.
The support for Olympic diver Zhang Jiaqi amid struggles with her mother shows young people today have a different view of the relationship with their parents.
Wang Yi’s four-nation tour comes amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence.
Zhou, who was widely criticised for the delayed announcement that the virus had been detected in the city, was convicted of bribery.
Performance in economic participation and opportunity powers rise to 96th from 103rd place in annual World Economic Forum report.
New role for Li, industry and information technology minister since April 2025, is among several regional leadership changes.
Tourists staying outside hotels can fill in paperwork online, in the latest move to make visiting the country easier.
Announcement from China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection comes in the lead-up to Apec meetings in tech hub.
Suspects should learn what to do before being detained, lawyers say, as they might spend months cut off from legal counsel.
The latest incident has exposed many failings in local authorities’ work in a country where a mindset of favouring sons over daughters still exists.
Commerce ministry retort follows CIA official’s defence of spying on China’s AI and chip sectors just weeks ahead of US visit by Xi.
CCTV warning follows comments by de facto US ambassador that the island did not need to show it could win a war outright to deter an attack.
Undercover investigation leads to allegations of two labs operating illegally, despite the nation’s tough stance against the practice.
A new generation is embracing Mao’s teachings to cope with modern pressures, but analysts say the trend gives Beijing reason to be wary.
A draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption has been submitted for its first reading by the country’s top legislature.
Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy.
Li takes over from Qin Weizhong as China prepares to showcase the city to the world in November summit.
