Jonathan Cheng

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WSJ Seoul bureau chief; covers Korea and Asia news with market implications

China's Export Growth Falters as Global Demand Slumps
SocialApr 14, 2026

China's Export Growth Falters as Global Demand Slumps

China’s Export Momentum Slows Amid Iran War—Weaker global demand threatens a growth driver for Beijing @hannahmiao_ @TByGraceZhu https://t.co/vpepE1zohz https://t.co/vpepE1zohz

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Evergrande Founder Pleads Guilty, Symbolizing China’s Property Collapse
SocialApr 14, 2026

Evergrande Founder Pleads Guilty, Symbolizing China’s Property Collapse

Founder of Fallen Chinese Property Giant Evergrande Pleads Guilty to Fraud—Onetime billionaire helped fuel boom and bust of China’s property market @ByChunHan https://t.co/9tYhzZZBpD https://t.co/9tYhzZZBpD

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Hong Kong Enables Iran's Hidden Billions, Weakening U.S. Sanctions
SocialApr 11, 2026

Hong Kong Enables Iran's Hidden Billions, Weakening U.S. Sanctions

How Hong Kong Helps the Flow of Iran’s Hidden Billions—U.S. sanctions lose their bite in a Chinese city where setting up a company and moving money is easy @austinramzy https://t.co/LUrgqUohBe https://t.co/LUrgqUohBe

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China's Biotech Surge Threatens Western Drug Dominance
SocialApr 11, 2026

China's Biotech Surge Threatens Western Drug Dominance

Big Pharma Is Turning to China for the Newest Drug Ideas—China’s biotechs are faster and have lower costs, and its drug research threatens to soon overtake the West’s @Loftus https://t.co/YszgDfNlwc https://t.co/YszgDfNlwc

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China Urges Deeper Coordination with North Korea on Global Affairs
SocialApr 10, 2026

China Urges Deeper Coordination with North Korea on Global Affairs

Reuters: China and N. Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China’s foreign minister said in a meeting with N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday. https://t.co/ucS9fgVjFA

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Trump Pushes Massive Shipyard Revival to Counter China
SocialApr 10, 2026

Trump Pushes Massive Shipyard Revival to Counter China

Trump Administration Pushes Biggest Noncombat Ship Upgrade in Decades—Budget proposal aims to revitalize U.S. shipyards, counter China’s maritime dominance with surge in orders for logistics vessels @pdberger https://t.co/YyzHiCyS6E https://t.co/YyzHiCyS6E

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Xi Welcomes Taiwan Opposition Leader, Tightening Beijing’s Grip
SocialApr 10, 2026

Xi Welcomes Taiwan Opposition Leader, Tightening Beijing’s Grip

Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader to Draw Island Closer to China—Ahead of Trump visit, campaign to absorb Taiwan and muffle U.S. influence advances @joyuwang https://t.co/QpSr1aqdjq https://t.co/QpSr1aqdjq

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Middle East Energy Shock Ends China’s Deflation, Prices Rise
SocialApr 10, 2026

Middle East Energy Shock Ends China’s Deflation, Prices Rise

Middle East Energy Shock Snaps China’s Deflationary Streak—Factory-gate prices rise in China for the first time in over three years @hannahmiao_ https://t.co/8yOC6VYhc5 https://t.co/8yOC6VYhc5

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U.S. Shifts From Trump’s China Hardline to Conciliatory Policy
SocialApr 10, 2026

U.S. Shifts From Trump’s China Hardline to Conciliatory Policy

Trump Once Talked Tough With China. Now He’s Playing Nice. The administration has quietly scrapped its previous playbook, adopting a more conciliatory approach to Beijing @heathersomervil @alexbward @GavinBade https://t.co/9teV50Qwnb https://t.co/9teV50Qwnb

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Trump Flips Gunboat Diplomacy, Urging China to Enforce.
SocialApr 8, 2026

Trump Flips Gunboat Diplomacy, Urging China to Enforce.

“When Trump called on China…to send ‘War Ships’ to the Strait of Hormuz…the painful history of 19th century ‘gunboat diplomacy’ was suddenly inverted as Trump asked China, once a victim, to join in as an enforcer.” @JohnDelury https://t.co/QxfBKrJe7m

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Taiwan Opposition Leader Visits China, Calls It Peace Mission
SocialApr 8, 2026

Taiwan Opposition Leader Visits China, Calls It Peace Mission

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she’s calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-ruled island to come under its control. @EECastilloAP @SiminaMistreanu https://t.co/aJ3NijhPub

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China Buys Iran's Oil, Sustaining Sanctions‑busting War Funding
SocialApr 7, 2026

China Buys Iran's Oil, Sustaining Sanctions‑busting War Funding

How China Helped Iran Cushion the Blow of Sanctions and Fund Its War Machine—Over the past half decade, China has provided Iran with a financial lifeline by buying most of its oil @RoryWSJ @BrianSpegele @austinramzy https://t.co/36s4JdH6hU https://t.co/36s4JdH6hU

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China Reserves Offshore Airspace for 40 Days, Hinting Military Activity
SocialApr 5, 2026

China Reserves Offshore Airspace for 40 Days, Hinting Military Activity

China Creates New Aviation Mystery With Offshore Warning Zones—Beijing reserves airspace for 40 days, suggesting possible military activity ahead @joyuwang https://t.co/S5iRx1CF03 https://t.co/S5iRx1CF03

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His Death Highlights China’s Exhausting, Hypercompetitive Work Culture
SocialApr 5, 2026

His Death Highlights China’s Exhausting, Hypercompetitive Work Culture

“On social media, people asked: Had he steered young Chinese to better lives or discouraged their idealism? What did his abrupt death, after he had…complained of being exhausted and overworked, say about China’s hypercompetitive work culture?” @vwang3 https://t.co/mjVnF2F9SR

By Jonathan Cheng