Edward Lawrence

@EP_Lawrence

Freelance producer, camera operator-editor, DOP in news and documentaries. Mostly Channel 4 News, but many others too. Formerly with the BBC in China.

London and Asia Joined February 2011

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Edward Lawrence @EP_Lawrence Nov 26, 2025

Got to take a flight in this Ehang autonomous flying taxi. Perhaps a bit of a gimmick for now, but the ambition from China is there. Companies are pumping money and expertise into developing flying vehicles as China aims to develop a ‘low-altitude economy’. #china

Channel 4 News Verified account @Channel4News Nov 25, 2025

Will China beat America in the AI race?

Wall Street is worried that the US AI bubble is about to burst, but the Chinese government is all in on AI and physical high tech such as pilotless flying taxis and highly automated factories.

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Edward Lawrence @EP_Lawrence 2d

London-based folks! We have a special talk on the 26th November at @frontlineclub. I’ll be speaking to my former colleague and friend @StephenMcDonell about his near 22 years reporting from #China. Do join if you can! eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversat…

www.eventbrite.co.uk In Conversation: Reporting on China In conversation with the BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell.

Edward Lawrence @EP_Lawrence Oct 16

Russia’s finance minister attended a Group of 20 meeting in Bangkok on Thursday, his second in-person appearance at the event since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, testing how far Washington’s rapprochement with Moscow will strain ties with Europe

9DASHLINE @9DashLine Oct 16

Russia returns to G20 table in Bangkok on U.S. invitation that angers Europe buff.ly/4L7txEt
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Edward Lawrence @EP_Lawrence Oct 15

Here’s our @Channel4News film from last year on some of displacement from Tulkarm youtu.be/REu_08p-iMs

Middle East Eye Verified account @MiddleEastEye Oct 14

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Palestinians displaced from Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank would not be allowed to return, after the High Court of Justice ordered the government to provide a timetable for their return.

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Edward Lawrence @EP_Lawrence Oct 14

As far as I’m aware, foreign nationals can’t pass the bar in China…

Aaron Rupar Verified account @atrupar Oct 13

Q: You said Zacharia is an attorney. Where did she pass the bar exam? What state?

ZACHARIA: When I moved to China

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