Chris Lau is a News Desk Reporter for CNN International, based in Hong Kong. He specializes in breaking news, analysis, and feature stories focused on the Asia-Pacific region.

Since joining CNN, Lau has reported on significant developments such as the trials of pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong, the city’s economic challenges, and the impact of Beijing’s increasing control on its status as a global financial hub. His work also covers broader social issues across Asia, including Japan's population crisis.

Before joining CNN, Lau was a journalist at the South China Morning Post, where his reporting on Hong Kong's political and legal affairs earned recognition from the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong.