It’s been a while since I last reported in Chinese! And if you haven’t heard: foreign labor in the U.S. now comes with a $100,000 price tag. Here’s the story behind it: theinitium.com/article/2025... #h1b

Just finished making a video for Professor Arthur L. Reingold’s retirement 🎥 He’s been such a huge influence in public health and epidemiology, and it was an honor to help celebrate his career

Thrilled to continue my data reporting journey with the DSE team as a Journalism Fellow!!

Just published: my year-long dive into Chinese-language misinformation: tracing the chain, who spreads it, and who’s pulling the strings.

heading to seattle for the one and only #AAJA convention 🛫 i'm a data reporter covering immigration, local politics + international policy and a proud 中文 Mandarin journalist too. excited to connect with fellow reporters, swap tips, and chat about what you're working on. say hi if you're around! 🧋🗞️

I was deported by the U.S. for reporting on the Columbia University student protests. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

ICE is restoring the legal status nationwide “Seems like with this administration, it’s a new world order every single day,” Judge said. “I think the administration writ large has a tendency to do everything in this particular area on an ad hoc basis, and we have to now consider it.”

One of the happiest updates I’ve written since I started following this story. 12 students back in status and maybe more to come. Across the country, students are saying their SEVIS is back. www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...

Filed this story while everything around me was a mess. While following this case closely, I noticed it had quietly moved to federal court, something I haven’t seen covered elsewhere yet. Felt lucky to catch it in time. richmondconfidential.org/2025/04/21/r... #richmond #Chase #derivatives

Saw some excavators. Filed a records request. My first local enterprise piece: richmondconfidential.org/2025/03/21/r... #autonomouscar #Richmond

Just wrapped up #NICAR25 @ire-nicar.bsky.social Minnesota—where the skywalks kept us warm, but the Wi-Fi left us out in cold. But I soak up a ton of data tips and was able to connect with some coolest data reporter Grateful for the conversations, insights, and connections. See you all next year!

Excited to share that I’ve been awarded NICAR scholarship to attend the 2025 NICAR Conference! As an early-career journalist with local newsroom experience and a @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social student, I’m eager to connect and exchange ideas. Let’s grab a coffee and chat! ☕ #NICAR25 #DataJournalism

Here are some of the beats I cover as a Bay Area reporter: 📍 San Francisco’s Chinese Community 📍 Local Politics 📍 Bay Area Chinese Civil Rights Movement I’ll share links to my work in the threads below. always happy to connect with others covering similar topics!