“Don’t worry, Mom — this will be my last time (in a dangerous place),” she said over the phone, speaking among the rubbles in Gaza. “You say that every time,” her mother replied from China, supportive yet full of worry.
For Xinhua’s Jerusalem chief correspondent Wang Zhuolun, such a conversation has played out more than once. After reporting for five years from some of the Middle East’s most volatile front lines, she has grown used to danger as part of her everyday reality.
Stationed in Jerusalem, Wang has grown accustomed to air-raid sirens, drones, and explosions as her daily soundtrack. During the latest round of conflict in Gaza since 2023, she moved between ruins and shelters while cross-checking every detail with editors thousands of kilometers away — because, as she says, “in today’s wars, information warfare begins the moment the bombs fall.”
In an era of fragmented narratives, her commitment to truth, fairness, and professional rigor continues to contribute to a more balanced international information landscape. As Wang puts it, “for a war correspondent, the news scene is not just material — it is a test of life, a contest between responsibility and fear.”
We salute Wang — and all frontline journalists who keep truth alive in the world’s most dangerous places. Stay safe and take care.
Source: “Home of Journalists”Facebook