Speaking
I welcome speaking engagements on topics related to feminism, Chinese society, anti-racism, human rights reporting and media diversity. I’m an experienced presenter and speaker who has appeared on broadcast, in-person and online programs hosted by Chatham House, BBC World News, BBC Woman’s Hour, Channel 4 News and more. I also lead workshops (e.g. on writing/pitching) and am open to enquiries.
At the 2024 International Journalism Festival in Perugia, I appeared on two panels: “How to practice less extractive journalism” and “Young women’s magazines: a radical transformation.” Watch them below:
TV, podcast and radio
China’s resilient #MeToo movement and the sentencing of journalist Sophia Huang. Live on BBC Woman’s Hour 2024-06-19
Feminist Activism Then & Now, a Conversation with Wanqing Zhang, Lijia Zhang and Jessie Lau. Host, NüVoices Podcast, 2024-01-31
Secret trial of feminist journalist Sophia Huang and labour activist Wang Jianbing. Live on BBC Woman’s Hour 2023-09-26
BBC Eye investigates the “disappearance” of leading Chinese #MeToo journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin. Live on BBC Woman’s Hour 2022-05-19
The Impossible City, a Conversation with Karen Cheung. Host, NüVoices Podcast, 2022-03-02
China’s feminist fightback. Guest speaker, Channel 4 News podcast, 2021-08-30
Transnational solidarity and social movements in the Asia Pacific. Guest speaker, Global Taiwan Institute podcast, 2021-05-03
Hong Kong’s sanctions gridlock. Guest speaker, the New Statesman World Review podcast, 2021-04-16
‘Discussing China’s landmark sexual harassment lawsuit launched by former intern Zhou Xiaoxuan against prominent a TV host. Guest speaker on BBC World Service Newshour 2020-12-02
Sweating Yet? China and Hong Kong. Guest speaker, TsykySour by Novara Media podcast, 2020-07-03
Discussing racism against East and Southeast Asians in the UK during Covid-19. Live on BBC Radio Kent 2020-05-03
Man at Tube station said to me: You didn’t bring virus from China, I hope’ – Chinese citizen Sylvia Wu. Live on Channel 4 News 2020-02-03
#MeToo in China. Guest speaker, The IWI: Institute for Feminist Policy Reform 2020-01-14
Reimagining Hong Kong’s political communities. Guest speaker, NüVoices podcast, 2020-01-11
Pro-democracy landslide victory in Hong Kong’s local elections. Live on BBC World News 2019-11-25
Panels & workshops
Reporting, State Media and Journalism in China. Guest speaker, Frontline Club, 2025-06-03
Freelance writing and pitching workshop. Lead, NuVoices, 2025-02-15
East and Southeast Asian Feminist Organising. Moderator, Moongate Productions, 2024-11-11
Decolonial Feminist Foreign Policy Convening. Working Group Member, Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy Berlin, 2024-03-22
On Transnational Anti-Gender/LGBTQ+ Movements: Bridging European and Asian Experience. Speaker, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 2024-06-29
On China-watching: 6th YCW-Lau China Institute Conference. Keynote speaker, Young China Watchers, 2023-02-18
A Discussion of LGBTQ+ Progress and Activism in China. Guest speaker, Young China Watchers London 2021-04-17
Gender and climate change in China. Moderator, NüVoices and Young China Watchers 2020-08-25
WeRNotVirus. Guest speaker, Moongate Productions 2020-06-13
Crisis Recovery: How to Cut Through the Noise. Guest speaker, Whitehouse 2020-05-12
Stories of the Chinese diaspora: COVID-19, Chinatowns and political participation. Guest speaker, Young China Watchers 2020-04-25
Spring Festival: Home. Guest speaker, Moongate Productions 2022-02-07
London “China Unbound” book launch with Joanna Chiu in conversation with Megha Rajagopalan. Host, NüVoices 2021-11-30
Decolonise / Decarbonise: What about China?Guest speaker, Extinction Rebellion 2020-02-29
The status of democracy, freedom and human rights in Hong Kong. Guest speaker, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2020-02-06
Invisible Harmony at Southbank Centre. Guest speaker, Papergang Theatre, 2020-02-04
Putting the Hong Kong Crisis into Historical and Comparative Perspective. Guest speaker, Chatham House, 2019-11-14
China’s underground sex industry and Lotus with Lijia Zhang. Moderator, NüVoices 2019-11-07
Making it personal: A life writing workshop with Madeleine O’Dea in London. Moderator, NüVoices 2019-07-03
Under Red Skies: The Life and Times of a Chinese Millennial. Host, NüVoices and Young China Watchers 2019-05-31
Being feminist in China: Gender issues across generations. Guest speaker, NüVoices 2019-03-22
Hong Kong: Dissent in the Age of Coronavirus. Chair, Chatham House 2020-04-17
China careers panel. Moderator, NüVoices 2019-02-20