Senior Reporter, China
Mimi Lau covers human rights, religion and civil society in China. She spent seven years in southern China as the Post's Guangzhou Correspondent before returning to Hong Kong in 2017. Today, Mimi continues to pursue stories across the country, monitoring and reporting on key political and civil issues. She has won numerous awards for her work.
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Family fears for Zhang’s health amid hunger strike and force-feeding
Family fears for Zhang’s health amid hunger strike and force-feeding
Dong Yaoqiong posted a video on Twitter saying she was ‘on the verge of collapse’ because of restrictions and surveillance.
Dong Yaoqiong posted a video on Twitter saying she was ‘on the verge of collapse’ because of restrictions and surveillance.
No firm link has yet been established between transfusions and Covid-19, but traces of the virus have been found in blood samples taken from patients.
No firm link has yet been established between transfusions and Covid-19, but traces of the virus have been found in blood samples taken from patients.
A dormitory manager at a northern Chinese university thought she was giving thanks to students by handing out sweets.
A dormitory manager at a northern Chinese university thought she was giving thanks to students by handing out sweets.
Six people, including four medical professionals, given prison sentences of up to 28 months for role in illegal transplants.
Six people, including four medical professionals, given prison sentences of up to 28 months for role in illegal transplants.
Zhang Zhan has been in police custody since May after she live-streamed from outbreak epicentre and criticised official response.
Zhang Zhan has been in police custody since May after she live-streamed from outbreak epicentre and criticised official response.
Pontiff has three nominations to consider after an earlier announcement was postponed, according to informed source.
Pontiff has three nominations to consider after an earlier announcement was postponed, according to informed source.
Agreement was hailed as a breakthrough when it was signed two years ago, but critics say it has done little to improve relations.
Agreement was hailed as a breakthrough when it was signed two years ago, but critics say it has done little to improve relations.
Hao Zhiwei was arrested last year but is still awaiting trial on accusations that swindled money from the church.
Hao Zhiwei was arrested last year but is still awaiting trial on accusations that swindled money from the church.
Pope Francis has said he wants the landmark 2018 agreement on the appointment of bishops to continue despite accusations it betrayed those who stayed faithful to Rome.
Pope Francis has said he wants the landmark 2018 agreement on the appointment of bishops to continue despite accusations it betrayed those who stayed faithful to Rome.
Vincenzo Guo steps down from auxiliary post in Fujian province to avoid becoming ‘obstacle to progress’.
Vincenzo Guo steps down from auxiliary post in Fujian province to avoid becoming ‘obstacle to progress’.
The Holy See is keen to renew a deal on the appointment of bishops despite increasing concerns about human rights and religious freedom.
The Holy See is keen to renew a deal on the appointment of bishops despite increasing concerns about human rights and religious freedom.
Holy See defends its position on the controversial agreement as pressure mounts on Pope Francis.
Holy See defends its position on the controversial agreement as pressure mounts on Pope Francis.
Zen says he delivered a letter to Rome last week but was unable to meet the pontiff.
Zen says he delivered a letter to Rome last week but was unable to meet the pontiff.
Chinese leader called for two sides to work together in phone call with new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga but largely steered clear of contentious topics.
Chinese leader called for two sides to work together in phone call with new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga but largely steered clear of contentious topics.
Blaze broke out a building under construction in Dongguan, Guangdong province.
Blaze broke out a building under construction in Dongguan, Guangdong province.
Academic year starts in China with school restrictions, rigid management and student protests igniting social media.
Academic year starts in China with school restrictions, rigid management and student protests igniting social media.
Vatican officials have said Holy See is willing to extend agreement, but Beijing says only that the two sides are in ‘close contact’.
Vatican officials have said Holy See is willing to extend agreement, but Beijing says only that the two sides are in ‘close contact’.
It claims regional government organised ‘employment-oriented training’ and labour skills for nearly 1.3 million workers a year from 2014 to 2019.
It claims regional government organised ‘employment-oriented training’ and labour skills for nearly 1.3 million workers a year from 2014 to 2019.
New regulations underscore ban against unauthorised promotion of religion in the classroom and require new overseas hires to complete 20 hours of study on the country’s political system.
New regulations underscore ban against unauthorised promotion of religion in the classroom and require new overseas hires to complete 20 hours of study on the country’s political system.
Trip will happen ‘as soon as the right environment is created’ with regards to the global health crisis, Blue House says after senior officials meet in Busan.
Trip will happen ‘as soon as the right environment is created’ with regards to the global health crisis, Blue House says after senior officials meet in Busan.
Berlin said move was response to decision to delay elections for year, which it described as ‘another infringement of the rights’ of Hongkongers.
Berlin said move was response to decision to delay elections for year, which it described as ‘another infringement of the rights’ of Hongkongers.
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