Xin-yun Wu

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Did a story with SBS Dateline on Taiwan’s dementia care village. We filmed primarily with elderly people, and I had to switch between English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese. It was one of the toughest shoots I’ve been on—but also one of the most rewarding.

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'Real men are here': The posts luring Chinese men to join Putin's army In the world of Chinese social media, you don't have to look far to find them — posts encouraging people to join the Russian army are being circulated on accounts with tens of thousands of followers.

I did research on social media platforms in China for this story.

A good full day on Douyin (the Chinese TikTok) and XHS (RedNote) watching pro-Russian videos and military recruitment ads. 🫠

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Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves It A wide body of academic surveys with nationally representative samples shows Taiwanese people’s willingness to fight to defend their homeland, including those under 30.

Yes to this because the world will be a better place if we stop quoting polls done by online forums or random cab drivers.
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Apparently it’s 關聖帝君飛昇，the anniversary of when Holy Emperor Guan flew to the skies and became a god. The most likely explanation for the temple procession I stumbled upon today and had an absolute blast spectating

When Tibetans exposed quake damage, China sent a rumour-busting monk More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet, but with limited media access and China's robust censorship program, it has been difficult for people...

A powerful quake rocked #Tibet but the full impact remains unclear due to China's #censorship www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01... via @ABCaustralia (Kathleen Calderwood & @xinyunwu.bsky.social)

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I’m seeing a handful of Taiwanese people suggesting that the ruling DPP should "MAYBE" declare martial law as well, citing recent controversial bills proposed by the opposition parties. This is shocking, given Taiwan endured 38 years of martial law before achieving democracy.

and a lawyer who is dedicated to helping same-sex couples obtain spousal rights through inheritance and guardianship for medical procedures. We couldn't include everything about them but it was a genuinely great experience for me to learn about a piece of their lives.

A Chinese mom who has learned to accept her queer daughter and is now teaching other parents to do the same online, a young couple sharing their day-to-day life hoping to spread positive images of the LGBTQ+ community...

China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online.

I did a story with LA Times' Stephanie Yang. It's about China's queer influencers who are combating internet censorship using coded language. Really really enjoyed working on this piece and we got to interview some interesting people like...

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