Zhu Hengpeng

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Zhu Hengpeng (born 1968/1969) is a Chinese economist, who was deputy director of the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) for a decade. [1]

Biography

In 2024 he reportedly criticized Xi Jinping and the state of the Chinese economy in a private chat on WeChat. [1] According to the Wall Street Journal , he was detained and removed from his positions. [2] In September 2024 there were reports that he had not been seen in public since April 2024, when he had spoken at an event organized by the media outlet Caixin. [1] On 6 April 2025, the CASS announced that the Public Policy Research Center of the Institute of Economics, which was headed by Zhu, would close down. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Davidson, Helen (September 25, 2024). "Top Chinese economist disappears after criticising Xi Jinping in private chat – report". The Guardian.
  2. ↑ Kumar, Abhijeet (September 24, 2024). "Top Chinese economist vanishes after remarks against Xi in private chat". Business Standard.
  3. ↑ Dang, Yuanyue (7 April 2025). "Top China think tank shuts down research centre after questions of party loyalty". South China Morning Post . Retrieved 13 April 2025.


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