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# Lai

China launches military drills around Taiwan, calling President Lai a 'parasite'. Former Chinese banker executed for massive bribes.

### About Lai
Lai refers to prominent political figures in Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te, and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.  

### Insights
- lai engagements is up XXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:lai/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/lai/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXX +35%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +77%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-09-09  
1-Year Low: XXXXXX on 2025-12-07  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:lai/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/lai/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +282%  
X Months: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-30  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-12-07  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXX
TikTok: XXXXXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:lai/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/lai/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Lai in the last XX hours which is down X% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +35%  
X Months: XXXXXX +0.05%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-30  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-07  

The most influential creators that mention Lai in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tingting](/creator/tiktok/tingting)                      | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@arkanadnanamran278](/creator/youtube/arkanadnanamran278) | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@blackerastudios](/creator/youtube/blackerastudios)       | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@yutinhyulai](/creator/youtube/yutinhyulai)               | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@ChingteLai](/creator/twitter/ChingteLai)                 | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@us51105](/creator/tiktok/us51105)                        | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@sardar13139](/creator/youtube/sardar13139)               | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@instablog9ja](/creator/twitter/instablog9ja)             | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@preetkaur](/creator/youtube/preetkaur)                   | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@hkelectronic007](/creator/tiktok/hkelectronic007)        | XX   |           | X     | XXXXXX      |

[View More](/list/creators/lai/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:lai/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/lai/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% +2%  
X Month: XX% -X%  
X Months: XX% +6%  
X Year: XX% +4%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-11-02  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-01-05  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Cultural and Entertainment Content: (45%) Social media activity includes entertainment, dance, comedy, and personal vlogs, often featuring the name 'Lai' in a non-political context.
- Taiwan-US-Israel Cooperation: (30%) Discussions around deepening strategic partnerships, advanced technology, and defense capabilities between Taiwan, the US, and Israel, promoting peace across the Taiwan Strait.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- China's Influence on Taiwan: (60%) Concerns and discussions about China's political influence on Taiwan, particularly in the context of recent elections and cross-strait relations.
- Taiwan's Political Leadership: (40%) Critiques and commentary on Taiwan's current leadership, including President Lai Ching-te, with some posts expressing negative sentiment.
  

### Top Lai News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Opinion Jimmy Lai my father is in failing health under Chinas incarceration - The Washington Post"  
[News Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/09/jimmy-lai-hong-kong-democracy-china-arrest/) [@washingtonpost](/creator/x/washingtonpost) 2025-12-10T11:11Z 228.6M followers, 2747 engagements


"Former Chinese senior banker Bai Tianhui executed for taking US$155 million in bribes South China Morning Post"  
[News Link](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3335722/former-chinese-senior-banker-bai-tianhui-executed-taking-us155-million-bribes) [@SCMPNews](/creator/x/SCMPNews) 2025-12-09T16:11Z 228.6M followers, 82.9K engagements


"Taiwans President Warns That Chinas Military Aggression Is Growing - The New York Times"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/business/dealbook/taiwan-lai-ching-te-china.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2025-12-03T16:29Z 228.6M followers, 9074 engagements


"Taiwan Confident Trump Will Allow Leader to Transit Through US - Bloomberg"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-02/china-japan-clash-may-persist-for-a-year-taiwan-minister-warns) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2025-12-02T03:38Z 9.7M followers, 49.9K engagements



### Top Lai Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Last ma Aago lagauni Yemale kai Manxe ta rahixa. Tyo Rdi Bogate lai share gardeu ta yo"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pjpwp4) [@Pagal_premi_0](/creator/reddit/Pagal_premi_0) 2025-12-11T05:57Z X followers, XXX engagements


"Taiwan recently issued a formal diplomatic protest to South Korea because the South Korean online arrival card system showed Taiwan as China(Taiwan) Taiwanese media are calling for reconsideration of bilateral relations and the President of Taiwan Lai Ching-te also remarked "South Korea should reflect the wishes of the Taiwanese people" Just one tiny problem all we did was to reflect the designation used by their own MoFA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/saber_k086/status/1998944193012707751) [@saber_k086](/creator/x/saber_k086) 2025-12-11T02:33Z 8035 followers, 62.6K engagements


"EndSARS: It has been X years and nobody has come to tell us their child went to the Toll Gate and didnt return Lai Mohammed People died in many places during EndSARS but saying there was a massacre at the toll gate is fake news"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DAMIADENUGA/status/1998899595074797751) [@DAMIADENUGA](/creator/x/DAMIADENUGA) 2025-12-10T23:36Z 894.5K followers, 118.7K engagements


"EndSARS: It Has Been X Years and Nobody Has Come to Tell Us Their Child Went to the Toll Gate and Didnt Return - Mohammed People died in many places during EndSARS but saying there was a massacre at the toll gate is fake news. Lai Mohammed Former Minister of Information and Culture"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ARISEtv/status/1998889384234672193) [@ARISEtv](/creator/x/ARISEtv) 2025-12-10T22:55Z 923.7K followers, 78.1K engagements