Thomas Li   

An analysis of how blockchain technology is revolutionizing payment systems, and how it overcomes the limitations of traditional systems in terms of security, speed, and cost.

An analysis of the stock and Bitcoin market under the Trump 2.0 administration, which is expected to see a significant rise in the first 100 days. Meanwhile the emerging market is under pressure due to the possible tarrif increase.

An analysis of China's PCR test industry, which has been booming since the outbreak of COVID-19, but now faces a downturn as the pandemic eases.

An analysis of financial reports of Nasdaq-listed Bilibili, a Chinese video-sharing platform, which saw a widening loss due to ultra-competitive market and rising costs.

We talked to gig workers in China and found out what struggles they are facing and the government's dilemma in regulating it. The story was awarded the "Best Business Reporting" by China Daily Campus News Award in 2022.

The rise of caffeine-related health issues shows there is a growing demand for stricter labeling laws. Current regulation, however, remains inadequate, falling short of addressing the urgency of this public health challenge.

We analyzed the 2022 HMDA database of more than 15 million mortgage cases, and trying to understand what makes same-sex couples disadvantaged during the process.

I scraped over 1,000 documents from a community board in NYC and utilized the OpenAI API to analyze the topics under discussion. This project was presented during the 2024 OpenAI Hackathon.

Some of the neighborhoods in NYC have limited access to fresh food. After scraping over 400 grocery store locations in NYC, I made a map of where they are, and how food desert influence New Yorkers' health.

There is always a myth in Chinese community about higher birth rate in the Lunar Year of Dragon. But how true is it? This piece is trying to answer this question by digging into the birth datasets over the last two decades across multiple countries.

I analysed over 400 "two-dish rice" places with economic data in Hong Kong to find out what makes them so popular.

I scraped the locations of over 500 pharmacies in Hong Kong to show how large groups monopolized the business.

We interviewed multiple legal experts and student protesters about the possible legal consequence of international students involved in the Columbia Pro-Palestinian protest.

Article 23 was passed in March as Beijing's latest attempt to tighten its grip on Hong Kong. I built a A timeline and analysis of this latest national security legislation and how it affects city's civil liberties.

We reviewed a blueprint of over a thousand pages and talked to multiple experts to reveal a simple fact: light rail doesn't really work for New York City.

Stevie Bates went missing in 2012. Her body was found 8 years later. The incompetency of NYPD may have contributed to this tragic consequences.

I talked to demonstrators outside the Family Court in Albany about how it has become a breeding ground for domestic violenceas, as the judiciary celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Despite a raft of pronatalist policies in recent years, single motherhood still remains a legal grey area in China. I talked to single mothers who had children before marriage to understand their struggles, pains and needs.

A detailed research of accessibility in the southern China city of Zhuhai, including interviews with disabled people and local government officials. Awarded as the "Best In-depth Reporting" by city's Journalists Association in 2022.

Drawing on extensive panel data from 107 countries, the study delves into demographic traits, governmental responses, medical services, and resources. Our research uncovers the characteristics that differentiate countries based on their social resilience, offering valuable insights for future policy development.