Political career[edit]

Zhuang joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1987.^[3] He assumed various administrative and political roles in Fujian before being transferred to the central government in 2010.^[3]


He was director of the Department of Economy, Science and Technology of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council in December 2010 and subsequently deputy director of the office in June 2014.^[3] In August 2015, he was appointed deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China.^[3] He was appointed deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party in April 2018, concurrently serving as head of the National Press and Publication Administration.^[4] He was chosen as director of the State Internet Information Office in August 2018.^[3] He also serves as director of the Office of the Central Cyber Security and Informatization Commission and deputy director of the State Council Information Office.