Trade Secrets WeChat manager sacked after salary details posted online Company claims pay package leak contained sensitive corporate information and breached confidentiality requirements iStock.com/Adam Yee Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Friday 31 July 2026 WeChat’s parent firm, Tencent, has fired a project manager after a screenshot of his payslip, showing ¥3.17m (£349,707) in total annual compensation, was posted online. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Crime First conviction shows China is serious about trade secret theft Wellbeing No end in sight for China’s overworked tech sector Disputes Chinese court clarifies policy of promoting work on social media Data Protection Hong Kong bans WhatsApp, WeChat for civil servants