 On 2 June 2018, Zheng won his 100th cap for China in a 2–0 win against Thailand, making him the fourth Chinese footballer to win 100 caps.On 5 January 2019, Zheng was selected in the final 23-man squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.Shenzhen Jianlibao

Shandong Luneng

Guangzhou Evergrande