Shen Lu
@shenlulushen
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Signed off at @WSJ with one last story about my hometown. With @hannahmiao_ and @ZyuelingSH, we looked Hangzhou’s AI boom, rooted in its entrepreneurial tradition, tech ecosystem and a government willing & able to invest big. That's a wrap. https://t.co/msYc7ptiL4
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Money, talent and entrepreneurial spirit have turned DeepSeek’s hometown into a global AI hub.
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Cheers to a new chapter and new freedom 🥂
Life update: today is my last day with the Visual Investigations team at @nytimes. After 6 years that were nurturing, challenging, and deeply rewarding, I’ve decided to set off on a new chapter. I’ll spend some time to explore.
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A true team effort with my partners in crime (also laid off), capturing an episode shaping a generation of Chinese — with impacts that I believe will last for years to come: https://t.co/zVF8E6sOAJ
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A new generation of novice dissidents—many artists and writers—arrested after demonstrations against pandemic lockdowns is fueled by anger over a clampdown on freedoms and attacks on women’s rights.
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From Shein to Temu to Pop Mart, I reported on the companies transforming how people shop and shaping consumer culture worldwide. Another front-page long-read: https://t.co/j01G3aItrb
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The fast-fashion giant aimed to bridge the divide between Beijing and Washington, but hopes for a splashy U.S. public offering have faded.
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At @WSJ, I reported deeply on China’s society, companies and its people at home and abroad. One story I’m especially proud of: https://t.co/I6Yr6Y7yt1
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Cast aside in favor of sons, some women say the trauma of the one-child policy shattered their sense of family.
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One of the last projects I worked on @WSJ, with @ByChunHan, just ran. It will appear on the paper's front page tomorrow. Hope you can give it a read - https://t.co/isAuHaBGIE
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The Communist Party’s new ‘society work’ agency helps with emotional and economic setbacks while monitoring dissatisfied people.
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Along with amazing colleagues, I’ve been laid off from the @WSJ in NY as it reshapes its China coverage. Grateful to colleagues and readers who taught me so much. I’m excited (and a bit nervous) to explore what’s next—please get in touch with opportunities, ideas and tips!
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Everyone needs a Labubu in tough times? My profile of Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning -
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The doll maker’s sales have soared as young people grappling with economic uncertainty find joy in affordable pleasures.
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Forget Cartier: Made-in-China Luxury Captivates Chinese Consumers—Western brands suffer downturn, while gold jewelry brand Laopu’s stock price surges @shenlulushen
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Homegrown names such as Laopu, Mao Geping and Songmont are winning over customers who are losing their taste for high-end Western brands.
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On Google, searches for Labubu have beaten out ones for Elon Musk on most days since late April. https://t.co/rT1U6zf8Mu
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Soaring demand for creepy dolls pushes people to extremes to snag one; ‘I really had to fight for it.’
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Several states accuse Temu of using malware to siphon off Americans' personal data that they said might end up in Beijing's hands. But in today's climate, data localization will only go so far in countering national-security allegations based on TikTok’s experience, say experts.
Temu Battles TikTok-Like Backlash Over Data—Data-storage deal with Oracle follows several states’ allegations bargain site could hand over user data to Beijing @shenlulushen
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A Chinese graduate student drew wide applause with a speech at Harvard’s commencement ceremonies in late May. Online, it was a different story. @shenlulushen
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The graduate student drew wide applause at commencement ceremonies in late May. Then came the online attacks, from both Chinese nationalists and Beijing critics.
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My latest about the controversy around the Harvard graduation ceremony speech delivered by a Chinese student and how that illustrates the problems Harvard and Chinese students in the U.S. are facing today: https://t.co/WC1mwvSToC
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The graduate student drew wide applause at commencement ceremonies in late May. Then came the online attacks, from both Chinese nationalists and Beijing critics.
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Most Chinese students in the US study STEM. 36% of int'l STEM Ph.D recipients are Chinese. Scrutiny of this group has intensified. Republican lawmakers say Chinese STEM students rush to take their know-how back to China after graduation. But actually: https://t.co/pOjxbHzM3e
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A big decline in Chinese enrollment could severely cut into schools’ bottom line and damage U.S. competitiveness. “The economic costs are apparent,” says @yingyi_ma “The talent cost has even graver consequences.”
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Updated Game On Financial services as we go into year end - Check to see which one fits you the best!
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China was for years the No. 1 supplier of int'l students to U.S. Now India is the No.1, but China still sends the most undergraduates. Undergrads typically pay full tuition. That means China is largest buyer of education-related services from the U.S. https://t.co/XBo4JUjkfe
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Though the total Chinese student population is 1/4 less from its peak in 2019 due partly to geopolitical tensions, their enrollment at top U.S. schools & in graduate programs have held steady. https://t.co/XBo4JUjkfe
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We unpack how targeting Chinese student visas could hurt US universities' finances & American innovation in 5 charts, with @QiLiyan @mingli_mingli So, 1 in every 4 international students comes from China. They make a larger share at some elite schools👇 https://t.co/zbxOCHiAsj
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A big decline in Chinese student enrollment could hurt the finances of many universities and damage U.S. competitiveness, experts say.
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How has digital media transformed authoritarian propaganda? In our new @AJPS_Editor paper with @YingdanL_kk, @jenjpan & @xuyiqing, we proposed a *decentralized propaganda* model and empirically demonstrate its existence on Douyin: https://t.co/6HbLNfXYgT 🧵
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Abraham Watkins Law Firm is incredibly honored to have represented a remarkable family who suffered unimaginable tragedy — the loss of a loved one and life-altering injuries. This $60 million mid-trial settlement brings justice and closure to a family that placed their trust in
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Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard.
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We have just filed a complaint and a motion for a temporary restraining order will follow. As we pursue legal remedies, we will do everything in our power to support our students and scholars.
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