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Alcott Wei
Reporter, China
Alcott Wei joined the Post to report on China in 2025, after working as an intern for the Beijing bureau in 2024 and has long had a keen interest in Chinese politics. He graduated from the Hong Kong Baptist University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and communication.
Alcott Wei joined the Post to report on China in 2025, after working as an intern for the Beijing bureau in 2024 and has long had a keen interest in Chinese politics. He graduated from the Hong Kong Baptist University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and communication.
Areas of Expertise:
Chinese politics and societyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Managing ‘Taiwan question’ to be primary factor for ‘constructive strategic stability’ in ties over the next three years, analysts note.
US arms sales to Taiwan, nuclear weapons and military-to-military communication will be among topics discussed, experts say.
The Chinese capital intensifies security and clears hotels ahead of the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
Treasury and State Department announcements come days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s expected China visit and summit with Xi Jinping.
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Industry insiders say Liuyang factories were under pressure to meet deadlines ahead of summer production ban.
Witnesses describe overwhelming smell of burnt gunpowder from site of explosion as authorities assess damage to nearby houses from the blast.
Beijing sends Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing to supervise the aftermath of deadly explosion in ‘China’s fireworks capital’.
Video of PLA Navy strike tests emerges as US, allies take part in Balikatan 2026, marking Japan’s first-ever operational role in the drills.
Commerce ministry said Brussels would ‘bear the consequences’ after 27 mainland and Hong Kong firms were added to the latest blacklist.
On inspection tour, Li Ganjie urges local authorities to promote new ‘unity’ law to ethnic minority groups.
‘Rare passage is a direct deterrent’ to the Japanese military bases along the coast, former PLA instructor says.
The number of members from the country’s elite research academies in a key decision-making body has doubled in the course of a decade.
Beijing calls move a ‘deliberate provocation’ that undermines peace and stability in the strait.
Tokyo’s 1,400 combat troops mark most extensive participation yet in annual joint exercise and signal ‘priorities’ to Beijing, analysts say.
Iran’s conventional navy might be decimated, but its large fleet of high-speed boats could well pose a threat, analysts in China say.
The move has triggered warnings that the new drones could be stationed in the Ryukyu chain close to the Chinese coast.
Analysts believe plan to target Iran’s economic lifeline is well within US Navy’s capabilities, but warn this may prompt a military response.
High-profile meeting sees Beijing outline a vision of harmonious relations, shared development outcomes and greater dialogue.
The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan.
Kuomintang chairwoman is leading a delegation on a six-day visit to mainland China, during which she is expected to meet Xi Jinping.
Strategy would help country transition from ‘major trainer’ of talent to ‘development highland’ as tech competition with US intensifies.
Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning.
Designed for both military and civilian use, it has 7-tonne take-off weight and is the world’s heaviest cargo drone in full-scale flight.
With Houthi rebels entering the fray, the next maritime choke point at risk could be the Bab el-Mandeb.
US Central Command says stealth fighter was forced to make an emergency landing during a combat mission over Iran.
Chinese observers question whether air strikes, and even a limited ground presence, will be enough to remove the threat to shipping.
Beijing would not overestimate impact of decapitation strike on Taiwan, seeing it just as part of amphibious landing operation, analyst says.
Yang Wei has not appeared in public for more than a year, and it comes amid an anti-corruption campaign in the defence sector.
In a first, recent CCTV footage shows a lightweight uncrewed helicopter parked on the Chinese military’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship.
