# ![@amyhawk_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::404153527.png) @amyhawk_ Amy Hawkins

Amy Hawkins posts on X about china, beijing, hong kong, lai the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  48.54% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  26.21% [finance](/list/finance)  6.8% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  1.94% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  1.94%

**Social topic influence**
[china](/topic/china) 40.78%, [beijing](/topic/beijing) 13.59%, [hong kong](/topic/hong-kong) 12.62%, [lai](/topic/lai) 3.88%, [taiwan](/topic/taiwan) 3.88%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 3.88%, [the world](/topic/the-world) 2.91%, [kong](/topic/kong) 2.91%, [countries](/topic/countries) 2.91%, [has been](/topic/has-been) 2.91%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"CIA publishes recruitment video aimed at disaffected Chinese soldiers CIA The Guardian Army in turmoil after Xi Jinping placed top general under investigation for suspected corruption last month"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/13/cia-publishes-recruitment-video-disaffected-chinese-soldiers)  2026-02-13T14:53Z [----] followers, 108.2K engagements


"RT @gerryshih: It was a privilege to be a Post correspondent roaming the world the last 7+ years for a paper I very much believed in. I'm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/2019159929026953237)  2026-02-04T21:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Beijing pastry shop overrun by shoppers after Xi Jinpings visit Xi Jinping The Guardian Customers flock to Daoxiangcun to pick up cakes selected by the president during lunar new year tour around city"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/13/beijing-pastry-shop-overrun-shoppers-xi-jinping-visit-lunar-new-year)  2026-02-13T15:58Z 10.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Jimmy Lai Hong Kong pro-democracy figure sentenced to [--] years in prison for national security offences Jimmy Lai The Guardian Sentencing of media tycoon is the culmination of a years-long saga that critics say represents Hong Kongs transformation from a mostly free city to one where dissent is fiercely suppressed"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/09/jimmy-lai-sentencing-china-hong-kong-pro-democracy-businessman)  2026-02-09T02:38Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"UK UN and EU deplore monumental injustice of Jimmy Lais 20-year jail sentence Jimmy Lai The Guardian Son says Hong Kong media figure [--] fears dying alone while legal team say Lai is now worlds highest profile political prisoner"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/09/uk-un-eu-jail-sentence-jimmy-lai-hong-kong)  2026-02-09T16:13Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Hong Kongs once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lais 20-year jail sentence Jimmy Lai The Guardian Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled critical voices say experts"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/10/jimmy-lai-jail-sentence-hong-kong-press)  2026-02-10T14:35Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"So many great journalists laid off from The Washington Post - competitors should hire them asap I was laid off today from the Washington Post along with many many talented colleagues. Its been a joy and privilege to serve as China correspondent and cover everything from the trade war to Taiwanese organized crime to robots. I hope to continue doing this work. I was laid off today from the Washington Post along with many many talented colleagues. Its been a joy and privilege to serve as China correspondent and cover everything from the trade war to Taiwanese organized crime to robots. I hope to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/2019159849712410969)  2026-02-04T21:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"RT @annafifield: Christian is a brilliant analyst and thinker about China with phenomenal Chinese. I learned so much from him while having"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/2019650037547213068)  2026-02-06T05:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@mikeygow sorry to hear this kind of bullying still happens 😞"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1818749904833130765)  2024-07-31T20:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"China has generally been quiet about the doping concerns surrounding Chinese swimmers at the Olympics - but now Global Times is lashing out at the US. Classic eg of mirror world propaganda When athletes from certain countries who tested positive for banned substances are treated with greater leniency it sends a troubling message about the value of fair competition and the effectiveness of anti-doping measures #USADAs decision to allow US sprinting star Erriyon Knighton to compete at the #ParisOlympics is emblematic of a troubling trend in US sports where doping issues often seem to be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1820137428801212618)  2024-08-04T16:39Z [----] followers, 11.3K engagements


"Fascinating article by @rebeccarat on Alice Guo the missing Philippines mayor suspected of being a Chinese spy https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/04/inside-mystery-alice-guo-missing-philippines-mayor https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/04/inside-mystery-alice-guo-missing-philippines-mayor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1820353032019747180)  2024-08-05T06:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I relived the painful experience of watching Lust Caution at the cinema with my mum for this feature on family films. So many cute memories Sobbing in the aisles: writers on their most memorable parent-kid film experiences https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/09/sobbing-in-the-aisles-writers-on-their-most-memorable-parent-kid-film-experiencesCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/09/sobbing-in-the-aisles-writers-on-their-most-memorable-parent-kid-film-experiencesCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1821818446507540816)  2024-08-09T07:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hong Kong's top court including British judge David Neuberger chair of an intnl media freedoms panel has unanimously upheld the conviction of Jimmy Lai Margaret Ng Martin Lee and others for participating in a pro-democracy protest in HK in [----] https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/12/jimmy-lai-democracy-advocate-hong-kong-court-rejects-appeal https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/12/jimmy-lai-democracy-advocate-hong-kong-court-rejects-appeal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1822895302606512380)  2024-08-12T07:18Z [----] followers, 29.4K engagements


"Excl: Lord Chris Patten the former governor of HK has condemned the involvement of British judge Lord David Neuberger in today's ruling against Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy activists https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/12/conviction-of-hong-kong-activist-jimmy-lai-unjust-says-chris-patten https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/12/conviction-of-hong-kong-activist-jimmy-lai-unjust-says-chris-patten"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1823012024701313066)  2024-08-12T15:01Z [----] followers, 44.7K engagements


"Always remember: how Tim Walzs time in China shaped him https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/13/tim-walz-kamala-harris-vp-china-us-election-donald-trumpCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/13/tim-walz-kamala-harris-vp-china-us-election-donald-trumpCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1823249275498688895)  2024-08-13T06:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"In a milestone for LGBT rights in China a court has said that a child can legally have two mothers. I spoke to the woman fighting for custody of the children she had with her now estranged wife https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/14/custody-ruling-in-same-sex-case-hailed-as-lgbt-milestone-in-china https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/14/custody-ruling-in-same-sex-case-hailed-as-lgbt-milestone-in-china"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1823608730149109859)  2024-08-14T06:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@chinarhyming Neuberger has retired from the UK judiciary so the govt has little formal influence over his role unlike when two UK Supreme Court judges resigned from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal in [----]. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/30/uk-judges-withdraw-from-hong-kong-court-of-final-appeal https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/30/uk-judges-withdraw-from-hong-kong-court-of-final-appeal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1823611943737024725)  2024-08-14T06:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Statement from Prisoners Abroad a charity that advocates for British citizens detained overseas which would presumably include Jimmy Lai David Neuberger who upheld Lai's conviction in HK for unauthorised assembly on Monday is a trustee. "Although judicial decisions can of course result in people going to or remaining in prison I do not believe that there is a conflict between my role as a judge and my role as a trustee of Prisoners Abroad" Prisoners Abroad's statement on Lord Neuberger's role as trustee: https://t.co/qBDWPxW9n7 Prisoners Abroad's statement on Lord Neuberger's role as trustee:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1823642295779967464)  2024-08-14T08:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""For most performers the biggest fear about staging a new play is that no one will come." For Chiayo Kuo "her biggest fear was that someone might shoot the cast" Great piece by @chihui__lin about the challenges of putting on a play about Taiwan https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/aug/14/this-is-not-an-embassy-taiwan-play-china-european-tour https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/aug/14/this-is-not-an-embassy-taiwan-play-china-european-tour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1823644254683414814)  2024-08-14T08:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"David Neuberger head quits media freedom role over work as judge in Hong Kong https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/former-uk-supreme-court-head-quits-media-freedom-over-work-judge-hong-kongCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/former-uk-supreme-court-head-quits-media-freedom-over-work-judge-hong-kongCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1824164353362292992)  2024-08-15T19:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I interviewed the director of a cool new Chinese noir that has been a surprise hit in China - and is released in the UK today https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/15/director-wei-shujun-only-the-river-flows-on-anti-rational-noir https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/15/director-wei-shujun-only-the-river-flows-on-anti-rational-noir"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1824362061452734892)  2024-08-16T08:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Chinese woman loses final appeal in her fight to freeze her eggs https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/16/chinese-woman-loses-final-appeal-fight-freeze-eggsCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/16/chinese-woman-loses-final-appeal-fight-freeze-eggsCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1824430754664735141)  2024-08-16T12:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Tomorrow a trial begins in California over the fate of the diaries of Li Rui Maos secretary turned prominent CCP critic. Stanford Uni acquired Lis diaries several years ago but now his widow - and some say the Chinese government - want them back https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/18/monument-to-history-battle-between-us-and-china-over-future-of-maos-secretarys-diaryCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/18/monument-to-history-battle-between-us-and-china-over-future-of-maos-secretarys-diaryCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1825108706339537013)  2024-08-18T09:53Z [----] followers, 40.3K engagements


"My review of Other Rivers: A Chinese Education the new book by Peter Hessler https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/21/other-rivers-by-peter-hessler-review-an-inside-take-of-chinas-covid-years https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/21/other-rivers-by-peter-hessler-review-an-inside-take-of-chinas-covid-years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1826163875026256347)  2024-08-21T07:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"My interview with Guan Hu the director of Black Dog a moody noir-meets-western about an ex-convict a dog and the [----] Beijing Olympics https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/27/black-dog-director-guan-hu-chinese-film-maker https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/27/black-dog-director-guan-hu-chinese-film-maker"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1828331672531595320)  2024-08-27T07:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""Put bluntly China and America are two giant powers with mutually incompatible ambitions." After six years and [---] Chaguan columns its time to leave Beijing. It has been an adventure and a privilege. My next beat will include a dose of China happily: Ill be writing a new weekly geopolitics column in @TheEconomist. Column number [--] for me https://t.co/smWmtYnuZL After six years and [---] Chaguan columns its time to leave Beijing. It has been an adventure and a privilege. My next beat will include a dose of China happily: Ill be writing a new weekly geopolitics column in @TheEconomist. Column"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1829146224513167508)  2024-08-29T13:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@JoelBudd1 social sciences study badly needed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1833149420205953146)  2024-09-09T14:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Taiwan foreign minister warns of conflict with China in [----] Taiwan The Guardian Comments indicate extent to which Taiwan is trying to bolster western support before possible invasion"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/21/taiwan-foreign-minister-warns-of-conflict-with-china-in-2027)  2026-02-05T22:00Z 10.3M followers, [--] engagements


"MPs preparing to examine Chinese state influence at British universities House of Commons The Guardian Committees inquiry into review of UK-China relations to be broadened after Sheffield Hallam University disclosures"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/10/mps-to-examine-chinese-state-influence-british-universities)  2025-11-11T00:02Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online Tiananmen Square protests [----] The Guardian Video shows Gen Xu Qinxian explaining why he refused to deploy troops to crush [----] student-led demonstrations"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/rare-footage-from-trial-of-chinese-general-who-defied-tiananmen-crackdown-order-leaked-online)  2025-12-24T11:08Z 10.3M followers, 49.4K engagements


"Chinese banks try to revive housing market with mortgages for 95-year-olds China The Guardian Relay loans that can pass on to children follow other moves to make borrowing more flexible"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/01/china-banks-relay-loans-housing-market-flexible-borrowing)  2025-02-06T14:17Z 228.6M followers, [--] engagements


"China sees an opportunity in Greenland but not in the way that Trump thinks China The Guardian For years Beijing has struggled to gain a foothold in Greenland in part because of US and Danish unity. Trumps fraying of that alliance could create the opening it needs"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/21/china-strategic-opportunity-greenland-us-donald-trump)  2026-01-21T17:24Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"China removes two popular gay dating apps from Apple and Android stores China The Guardian Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictions"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/11/china-removes-gay-dating-apps-blued-finka-apple-android-lgbt-rights)  2025-11-11T18:54Z 228.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Trump and Xi talks could end months of global economic chaos Donald Trump The Guardian High on agenda for the leaders of the US and China will be rare earths and tariffs with a chance of a relationship reset"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/trump-xi-talks-rare-earths-tariffs-us-china)  2025-10-30T13:21Z 208.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Chinese markets rally on report Beijing considering 222bn state rescue plan China The Guardian Authorities could use 2tn yuan from offshore accounts of state firms to buy shares after big falls in stocks"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/23/chinese-markets-rally-on-report-beijing-considering-222bn-state-rescue-plan)  2024-01-25T15:35Z 208.1M followers, [---] engagements


"China replaces high-level diplomat after reported detention China The Guardian Liu Jianchao previously tipped to be next foreign minister has not been seen publicly in months"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/01/china-replaces-liu-jianchao-high-level-diplomat-after-reported-detention)  2025-10-20T18:44Z 208.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Henry Kissinger meets Chinas defence minister in surprise visit to Beijing China The Guardian Ex-US secretary of states meeting with Li Shangfu comes amid hopes of improved ties between two countries"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/18/henry-kissinger-meets-china-defence-minister-beijing)  2023-07-19T16:43Z 10.3M followers, 186.4K engagements


"Anger swelling in Hong Kong over deadliest fire in more than [--] years Hong Kong The Guardian Some think leader John Lees focus on blaming bamboo scaffolding deflects from actual cause"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/27/anger-hong-kong-apartment-complex-fires-deaths)  2025-11-27T16:44Z 228.6M followers, 41.8K engagements


"A little light in the dark: the former Chinese police officer bringing bubble tea to wartorn Ukraine Ukraine The Guardian Brother Dong is one of a growing band of Chinese volunteers who are lending their support to Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/former-chinese-police-officer-bringing-bubble-tea-to-wartorn-ukraine)  2025-12-30T12:52Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"New bridge in south-west China collapses into mountainside China The Guardian No casualties reported after section of 758-metre structure helping to link Sichuan province to Tibet falls to pieces"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/12/new-hongqi-bridge-in-south-west-china-collapses-into-mountainside)  2025-11-12T15:35Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Hong Kong community groups deliver aid to survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire Hong Kong apartment fires The Guardian Volunteers that emerged during the pro-democracy protests regroup to help those affected by the blaze"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/28/hong-kong-community-groups-deliver-aid-to-survivors-of-wang-fuk-court-fire)  2025-11-28T19:00Z 228.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Trumps attack leaves China worried about its interests in Venezuela Venezuela The Guardian Maduro had just affirmed strong bonds of brotherhood with Beijing when US made its shocking intervention"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/venezuela-trump-attack-china-interests-analysis)  2026-01-05T16:37Z 228.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Video shows rare protests in China over beating of schoolgirl by three teenagers China The Guardian Large crowds gather in city of Jiangyou in Sichuan province after case causes outrage online"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/05/video-shows-rare-protests-in-china-over-beating-of-schoolgirl-by-three-teenagers-jiangyou)  2025-08-08T18:26Z 228.6M followers, 26.3K engagements


"UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China Sheffield Hallam University The Guardian Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/03/uk-university-halted-human-rights-research-after-pressure-from-china)  2025-11-03T06:23Z 228.6M followers, 131K engagements


"As Trump focuses on his trade war Brazil and China forge closer ties China The Guardian Luiz Incio Lula da Silva has signed up to Xi Jinpings vision of a multi-polar world as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/24/as-trump-focuses-on-his-trade-war-brazil-and-china-forge-closer-ties)  2025-05-24T01:35Z 228.6M followers, [--] engagements


"China expected to get London embassy go-ahead this week after years of wrangling Planning policy The Guardian Decision expected on Monday or Tuesday potentially smoothing relations before Keir Starmers visit to China"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/19/china-expected-to-get-london-embassy-go-ahead-uk)  2026-01-20T06:43Z 10.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Is this real: wife of detained pastor describes anguish as China cracks down on unofficial churches China The Guardian Church leaders and members detained as government tightens controls on underground Christian gatherings"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/christians-pastors-arrested-detained-china-crackdown-house-churches)  2025-12-23T02:51Z 228.6M followers, 10.4K engagements


"China to hike tax on condoms in attempt to boost falling birth rate China The Guardian From [--] January contraceptives will be subject to a 13% VAT rate part of a carrot-and-stick approach by the government to increase births"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/18/china-to-raise-tax-condoms-boost-birth-rate)  2026-01-02T10:25Z 228.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Years Eve speech China The Guardian Reunification is unstoppable says Chinese president a day after the conclusion of intense military drills"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/xi-jinping-vows-reunification-china-taiwan-new-years-eve-speech)  2025-12-31T14:15Z 10.3M followers, 10.7K engagements


"Mark Carney in China positions Canada for the world as it is not as we wish it Canada The Guardian PMs visit to Beijing seen as a welcome reset to relations in a new world order but critics worry what trade deal could mean for Canadian workers"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/17/mark-carney-in-china-positions-canada-for-the-world-as-it-is-not-as-we-wish-it)  2026-01-17T03:33Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"I wanted to do something more meaningful: the Chinese nationals fighting for Ukraine Ukraine The Guardian Volunteers defy their government and public opinion in China to risk their lives for an adversary of Beijings main geopolitical partner"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/i-was-doing-nothing-at-home-the-chinese-nationals-fighting-for-ukraine)  2025-10-20T15:44Z 228.6M followers, 100.6K engagements


"A cultural revolution Trumps America feels oddly familiar to those watching from China US news The Guardian Demands of absolute loyalty and attacks on institutions have raised memories of Mao-style chaos from US watchers in China"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/05/a-cultural-revolution-trumps-america-feels-oddly-familiar-to-those-watching-from-china)  2025-11-09T11:16Z 228.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Unsafe at the top: Chinas anti-graft drive targets billionaires and bankers China The Guardian Xi Jinpings popular anti-corruption purges show trend to prosecute tigers over lower-ranking flies"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/19/unsafe-at-the-top-chinas-anti-graft-drive-targets-billionaires-and-bankers)  2025-01-15T00:51Z 228.6M followers, 12K engagements


"UK condemns Hong Kongs politically motivated targeting of Jimmy Lai after conviction Jimmy Lai The Guardian Foreign secretary and rights groups say guilty verdict on security charges is another blow to press freedom in territory"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/15/uk-condemns-hong-kongs-politically-motivated-targeting-of-jimmy-lai-after-conviction)  2025-12-15T13:01Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"South Africa launches investigation into [--] citizens fighting in Ukraine South Africa The Guardian Men aged [--] to [--] lured to join mercenary force in Donbas region have requested assistance to return home"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/06/south-africa-investigation-citizens-fighting-ukraine-russia-war-mercenaries)  2025-11-06T15:45Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses Hong Kong The Guardian Exclusive: Letters with deepfake images of Carmen Lau in UK and targeting of Ted Hui in Australia part of growing harassment"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/11/sexually-explicit-letters-deepfake-hong-kong-activists-uk-australia)  2025-12-11T05:22Z 10.3M followers, 49K engagements


"South Korea gripped by uncertainty as MPs defy presidents declaration of martial law South Korea The Guardian Yoon Suk Yeol says in late-night address that opposition parties have taken parliamentary process hostage"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/03/south-korean-president-declares-emergency-martial-law)  2024-12-03T22:03Z 10.3M followers, 380.6K engagements


"Workers at Chinese factory that produces Labubu toys are being exploited says NGO China The Guardian Exclusive: China Labor Watch says people aged 16-18 employed without required special protections"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/13/workers-at-chinese-factory-that-produces-labubu-toys-are-being-exploited-says-ngo)  2026-01-13T15:29Z 10.3M followers, 71.6K engagements


"A high-level operator: Cai Qis rapid rise to become Xi Jinpings right-hand man China The Guardian CCP official alleged to be leading a Westminster spy ring is the de facto gatekeeper to the Chinese president"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/17/a-high-level-operator-cai-qis-rapid-rise-to-become-xi-jinpings-right-hand-man)  2025-12-11T16:30Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"FIREFIGHTER RESCUES DOG🥹❤#animals #dog #firefighter #cute #rescue #love #shortsfeed #shorts #short"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/27/chinese-gaming-shares-fall-as-regulators-announce-new-proposals)  2026-01-02T05:30Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Film festival in New York cancelled after China puts pressure on directors China The Guardian Participants ask for their films not to be shown at IndieChina event which was due to launch this weekend"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/07/indiechina-independent-film-festival-new-york-cancelled-china-pressure-directors)  2025-11-07T17:12Z 228.6M followers, 22.7K engagements


"Chinas population falls again as birthrate drops 17% to record low China The Guardian Fourth year of decline deepens concerns over ageing shrinking workforce and long-term economic impact"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/19/china-population-falls-again-birthrate-record-low)  2026-01-19T14:45Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Hong Kong national security trial of three pro-democracy activists to open Hong Kong The Guardian Chow Hang-tung Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho who led Tiananmen Square vigils accused of inciting subversion"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/hong-kong-national-security-trial-pro-democracy-activists-chow-hang-tung-lee-cheuk-yan-albert-ho)  2026-01-22T03:58Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"They want to destroy my career: Kiwi Chow on life as a dissenting director in Hong Kong Hong Kong The Guardian With his new film rejected by official censors the award-winning film-maker says he is being punished for his outspoken views"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/kiwi-chow-dissenting-director-deadline-hong-kong)  2025-12-29T06:50Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"The old days are no more: Hong Kong goes quiet as security laws tighten their grip Hong Kong The Guardian NGOs and bookshops are closing media organisations are leaving and democracy activists are on trial"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/12/hong-kong-national-security-law-2020-impacts)  2024-04-12T04:30Z 208.1M followers, [---] engagements


"What does the US raid in Venezuela mean for Chinas designs on Taiwan Taiwan The Guardian Perception that Chinese-made weapons could not stop a decapitation strike may give Beijing pause for thought"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/what-us-action-in-venezuela-means-for-taiwan)  2026-01-06T17:04Z 228.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Academic paper based on Uyghur genetic data retracted over ethical concerns Uyghurs The Guardian Exclusive: Study published in [----] used blood and saliva samples from [---] Uyghur and Kazakh people living in Xinjiang capital"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/29/academic-paper-uyghur-genetic-data-retracted-ethical-concerns)  2025-01-14T15:35Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"The obscure Jimmy Lai ruling that exposed the erosion of Hong Kongs rule of law China The Guardian The moves that barred the media moguls choice of lawyer are immune from legal challenge giving the national security committee what one expert called the powers of a police state"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/22/jimmy-lai-ruling-hong-kong-erosion-rule-of-law)  2025-03-22T11:13Z 228.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Chinas CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past [--] months analysis finds Environment The Guardian Worlds biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/11/china-co2-emissions-flat-or-falling-for-past-18-months-analysis-finds)  2025-11-11T06:40Z 10.3M followers, 22.1K engagements


"If youre flushing the toilet with grey water people should know: how China turned rain into an asset Water The Guardian Architects and designers have recycled ancient practice of collecting rainwater to make buildings ecologically friendly"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/16/grey-water-how-china-turned-rain-into-asset)  2026-01-16T08:13Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Anger grows in China over reports of online groups sharing explicit photos of women China The Guardian Chinese media said more than [------] were members of Telegram group that shared pictures taken without consent"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/31/anger-china-reports-online-groups-sharing-explicit-photos-women-telegram-without-consent)  2025-11-29T02:44Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Chinas record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength and hidden weakness China The Guardian Booming Chinese exports have driven trade surplus past $1tn but also reveal the extent of countrys reliance on foreign markets"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/09/chinas-record-high-trade-surplus-reveals-the-difficulty-trump-will-have-in-rebalancing-global-economy)  2025-12-09T08:19Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire Hong Kong The Guardian Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workers"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/26/bamboo-scaffolding-may-be-to-blame-for-spread-of-hong-kong-tower-block-fire)  2025-11-26T22:00Z 10.3M followers, 48.6K engagements


"Underground church says leaders detained as China steps up crackdown China The Guardian Early Rain pastor said to be among those held in sweep that followed arrests of members of other unregistered churches"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/underground-church-early-rain-leaders-detained-china-crackdown)  2026-01-11T23:37Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing but the gulf is narrowing Hong Kong apartment fires The Guardian Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China but crackdown on dissent has begun"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/02/hong-kong-fire-response-contrast-mainland-china)  2025-12-02T10:35Z 228.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Advantage China: Trumps tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing China The Guardian In the search for stability some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threat"  
[X Link](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/25/china-europe-canada-charm-offensive-trump)  2026-01-25T06:54Z 10.3M followers, 68.2K engagements


"@goldkorn Yes normalising unpaid internships just locks out all but a very small elite group of people. Either pay your interns or don't have them IMO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1095905834847002624)  2019-02-14T04:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Just blocked a bunch of followers because of this. But when checking discovered lots of odd-looking accounts that follow exclusively women or exclusively Asian women. Bots spies or creeps (or all of the above)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1185072779336605697)  2019-10-18T05:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@jamiefullerton1 I hope Scott finds his blokey mermaid prince one day 🥰 🧜🏽♀ 👑"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1285286816241913856)  2020-07-20T18:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Keir Starmer and Xi Jinping just had their first phone call at Starmer's request according to Chinese media: https://baijiahao.baidu.com/sid=1808173312128782516&wfr=spider&for=pc https://baijiahao.baidu.com/sid=1808173312128782516&wfr=spider&for=pc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1826931411078525305)  2024-08-23T10:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""After all its hard for us to do politics in reality so we have to do it in a group chat" https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/02/how-chinas-internet-police-went-from-targeting-bloggers-to-their-followersCMP=share_btn_url https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/02/how-chinas-internet-police-went-from-targeting-bloggers-to-their-followersCMP=share_btn_url"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1830533745687810057)  2024-09-02T09:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Two of my best friends met in the smoking area and fell in love and now they are in the Guardian save the smoking areas https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/sep/09/its-where-all-the-best-socialising-happens-the-joy-of-the-smoking-area https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/sep/09/its-where-all-the-best-socialising-happens-the-joy-of-the-smoking-area"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1833129861512143005)  2024-09-09T13:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Some days you are interviewing dissidents refugees bureaucrats other days you're talking to a pensioner who bear crawls up and down a mountain everyday. Great interview by @chihui__lin with the incredibly ripped Grandpa Zou https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/sep/13/experience-im-70-years-old-and-climb-a-mountain-every-day https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/sep/13/experience-im-70-years-old-and-climb-a-mountain-every-day"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1834550901173801384)  2024-09-13T11:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""The new religious code issued late last month bans women from raising their voices reciting the Quran in public and looking at men other than their husbands or relatives." https://wapo.st/4d8zz3G https://wapo.st/4d8zz3G"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1835956802279678116)  2024-09-17T08:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Recently I met some the small but growing number of desperate Chinese people who are attempting to cross into the EU via the dangerous Balkan migration route. It is hard to do justice to their stories in a tweet but I hope youll read the piece"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1839052552538661140)  2024-09-25T21:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Zhang once had a stable job in China. Now he and his children are living in a temporary camp for migrants in Sarajevo. We know that there are many countries where people hate people like usbut no one wants to leave his country if they are safe. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/a-path-towards-freedom-the-new-route-to-europe-for-desperate-chinese-migrantsCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/a-path-towards-freedom-the-new-route-to-europe-for-desperate-chinese-migrantsCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1839053353013358605)  2024-09-25T21:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Vigil in Zhuhai at the scene of the deadly car attack https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2024/nov/12/china-people-hold-vigil-at-scene-where-driver-killed-dozens-of-people-video https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2024/nov/12/china-people-hold-vigil-at-scene-where-driver-killed-dozens-of-people-video"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1856612717290803321)  2024-11-13T08:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Honoured to make my debut on @CindyXiaodanYu's brilliant Chinese Whispers podcast - talking about Chinese migrants on the Darien Gap and increasingly in the Balkans. Read my article about Chinese migrants travelling to Europe here https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/a-path-towards-freedom-the-new-route-to-europe-for-desperate-chinese-migrants Why are middle class Chinese risking their health and lives to cross the Darien Gap in their tens of thousands Latest #ChineseWhispers is with the Guardian's @amyhawk_ and migration expert @MeredithOyen 👇 https://t.co/Fr1MujTuk0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1861700228375564620)  2024-11-27T09:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@christinelu Hi Christine hope you are well. I've sent you a DM about this. Would be great to chat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1880204999499956704)  2025-01-17T10:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AngelicaOung Hi Angelica hope you are well. I've sent you a DM about this. Would be great to chat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1880205138373321061)  2025-01-17T10:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Exciting to hold the physical copy of the new edition of Vigil: The Struggle for Hong Kong by @jwassers Ft new afterword by @krislc and foreword by me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1883489320654496159)  2025-01-26T12:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"After a two year wait for my Chinese visa - and an even longer hiatus for The Guardian in Beijing - its good to be back. HMU for chats tips dumplings etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1893958819291492441)  2025-02-24T09:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Caixin analysis of the 99.97% conviction rate in Chinese courts."Some view Chinas near-perfect conviction rate as a sign of an efficient prosecution system". Very efficient indeed https://www.caixinglobal.com/2025-03-12/analysis-why-so-few-people-are-found-not-guilty-in-china-102297505.html https://www.caixinglobal.com/2025-03-12/analysis-why-so-few-people-are-found-not-guilty-in-china-102297505.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1900351770406379984)  2025-03-14T01:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@CindyXiaodanYu congratulations 🥳"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1900438856169886026)  2025-03-14T06:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Earlier this year I travelled for several days through China's coal heartland to find out how Shanxi province which is overwhelmingly reliant on coal will survive in China's green future. Nearly 2m jobs are at risk in the next decade as the country rapidly shifts to wind and solar. The challenging transition is about more than just jobs said @tomwx. "Its about how you can live with dignity". https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/09/chinas-coal-heartland-fighting-for-a-greener-future https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/09/chinas-coal-heartland-fighting-for-a-greener-future"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1943121251201065223)  2025-07-10T01:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@kyleichan thanks Kyle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1956946765967499321)  2025-08-17T05:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Much attention has been paid to the Chinese mercenaries fighting for Russia. But there are also Chinese people fighting on the other side risking their lives for a country that is under assault by a war bankrolled by Beijing https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/i-was-doing-nothing-at-home-the-chinese-nationals-fighting-for-ukraine https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/i-was-doing-nothing-at-home-the-chinese-nationals-fighting-for-ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1980299013086929367)  2025-10-20T15:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"V sad news and a huge win for the CCP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/31/radio-free-asia-suspends-news-operations-amid-cuts-us-government-shutdown https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/31/radio-free-asia-suspends-news-operations-amid-cuts-us-government-shutdown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1984192389247087064)  2025-10-31T09:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Big respect to @LauraTMurphy for exposing this story: China demanded that Sheffield Hallam University cease research into Uyghur forced labour - and the university complied. After legal threats the university lifted the ban on Lauras research and apologized. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/03/uk-university-halted-human-rights-research-after-pressure-from-chinaCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/03/uk-university-halted-human-rights-research-after-pressure-from-chinaCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/1985397476149338532)  2025-11-03T17:23Z [----] followers, 11K engagements


"@carmenfishwick loved the yellowface piece Issue seems to finally be gaining some traction in mainstream media.thanks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/679673672840417280)  2015-12-23T14:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Also he ponders "Do we want it so much that we see our agendas on poverty immigration income equality and racial justice thwarted and defeated" Guess poverty immigration income equality and racial justice have nothing to do with abortion access then"  
[X Link](https://x.com/amyhawk_/status/961153355006562304)  2018-02-07T08:23Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

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