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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 sentiment is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- lai engagements is up XXXXX% 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 +28%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +76%  
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: XXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXX
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 -XXXX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +288%  
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: XX
Reddit: XXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXXXX

  
  
### 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 XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XXXX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +38%  
X Months: XXXXXX -XXXX%  
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 |
| -------                                                      | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@laipr](/creator/youtube/laipr)                             | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXX         |
| [@cooshalvlog10](/creator/youtube/cooshalvlog10)             | X    | XXX       | X     | XX          |
| [@haulai_](/creator/twitter/haulai_)                         | X    | XX        | X     | XX          |
| [@jcc_tv](/creator/youtube/jcc_tv)                           | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XX          |
| [@jesusredeemssantali](/creator/youtube/jesusredeemssantali) | X    | XXX       | X     | XX          |

[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% +9%  
X Month: XX% -X%  
X Months: XX% +10%  
X Year: XX% +8%  
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  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"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, XXX 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, 76.2K 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.*

"#Taiwans transition from authoritarianism to democracy taught us that freedom comes at a cost. On #HumanRightsDay let's take time to reflect on historys lessons commemorate our hard-won progress and together shine a light of hope for those striving for freedom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChingteLai/status/1998650557662412867) [@ChingteLai](/creator/x/ChingteLai) 2025-12-10T07:06Z 428.3K followers, 139.7K engagements


"Gagan dai lai.Setopati le dhannai edit garda garda bhagwan jasto banaideko ring haaldera"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1piumay) [@bhalu-dai](/creator/reddit/bhalu-dai) 2025-12-10T05:40Z X followers, XX engagements


"Yee Ladkii Merii bike lai gayee😤 She Got Angry on Me😓"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C8Ku8lVC1rM) [@raiesmalik](/creator/youtube/raiesmalik) 2025-12-10T03:30Z 330K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Driven by his evil nature of seeking Taiwan independence Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te has pandered to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis erroneous remarks and completely abandoned any stance as a Chinese national. His fawning behavior toward Japan is contemptible and utterly futile said Chen Binhua spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday. He made the remarks when asked to comment on some netizens in Taiwan sarcastically saying that Lai Ching-te ate Japanese food for nothing after Takaichi claimed at a plenary session of the House of Councillors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/globaltimesnews/status/1998596152535777698) [@globaltimesnews](/creator/x/globaltimesnews) 2025-12-10T03:30Z 1.9M followers, 2922 engagements