Recently, a self-media figure known as “Xiao Wu” (real name Feng Rui), who has long been concerned about the rights of Chinese laborers, has been reported missing. His operated WeChat public account, “Chiapas East Wind TV,” had previously published a document of around 100,000 words titled “Review of Labor Rights Events in 2025,” which has been deleted. On October 4th, Hong Kong media reported that it has been confirmed by external sources that Xiao Wu has been detained by relevant authorities and has met with a lawyer, but it is still unclear what specific charges he may be facing.
Public information shows that Xiao Wu has been focusing on the plight of delivery drivers, migrant workers, white-collar workers, and other laborers through his operation of the WeChat public account “Chiapas East Wind TV.” The issues addressed include overtime work, occupational injuries, non-compete agreements, and rights to rest.
On September 30th, a netizen revealed that the self-media figure “Xiao Wu” has been missing since September 14, 2026, and cannot be reached since then. Publicly available information indicates that Xiao Wu is the operator of the “Chiapas East Wind TV” WeChat public account. This account mainly reports on labor rights and related social issues, holding some influence within related communities.
Since Xiao Wu went missing, all his social media accounts have not been updated, and within two weeks, several of his friends have been unsuccessful in reaching him through various channels, causing concern and worry in society.
Before going missing, “Chiapas East Wind TV” had previously deleted a document consisting of around 100,000 words titled “Review of Labor Rights Events in 2025.”
The report had been documenting various issues faced by Chinese laborers over the years, covering topics such as delivery drivers, migrant workers, white-collar workers, overtime work, workplace discrimination, and more.
The news of Xiao Wu’s disappearance has been circulating on the internet recently.
On October 4th, Hong Kong’s “Ming Pao” reported that Xiao Wu has been detained by relevant authorities and has met with a lawyer. However, the specific charges against him have not been publicly disclosed by the authorities.
One of the key issues Xiao Wu had been focusing on was the labor safety of delivery drivers in high-temperature weather.
He had raised concerns about platforms incentivizing drivers to continue taking orders in extreme high-temperature environments through “order incentives” without addressing labor protection and occupational injury risks simultaneously. The issues he highlighted included temperature subsidies, delivery time limits, breaks during work, and occupational injury coverage.
His views extended beyond individual delivery drivers to the relationship between laborers and platform economies: when income is directly linked to the number of orders and delivery speed, laborers may face pressure to continue working in high temperatures and adverse weather conditions to earn income.
Non-compete agreements were another long-standing issue Xiao Wu had been focusing on.
He criticized companies for expanding non-compete agreements to ordinary white-collar workers and even some grassroots positions, turning a system originally designed to protect business secrets into a tool that restricts the employment choices of workers after leaving the company.
Information mentioned that roles such as customer service, sales, front desk, security, cleaning staff, among others, might also be required to sign non-compete agreements, facing post-employment restrictions and contractual penalties.
According to him, labor relations involve not only wages but also the basic space for workers to resign, rest, and choose new jobs.
Another core issue Xiao Wu had been concerned about was prolonged overtime work.
He had paid attention to issues such as “996,” invisible overtime, and workers not being able to truly clock out, proposing the concept of “offline rest rights.”
In February of this year, “Chiapas East Wind TV” had published an article discussing two cases of overwork tragedies and suggesting that in the era of smartphones, instant messaging, and digital work environments, employees could still receive work instructions even after leaving the office. The article argued that solely relying on post-compensation would not address the issue of overwork, emphasizing the importance of securing rest space for workers after work hours.
The discussion also touched upon a practical issue: as work becomes increasingly dependent on WeChat, enterprise communication software, and mobile phones, the traditional concept of “being off work” is becoming blurred. Workers may be required to handle work tasks, respond to messages, or even participate in online meetings while being at home.
The document “Review of Labor Rights Events in 2025,” with its approximately 100,000 words, continued to record labor rights events encountered by workers in various industries over the course of a year. The issues covered ranged from delivery drivers working in high temperatures to migrant workers, white-collar workers, overtime work, and employment discrimination.
There is currently no public official announcement explaining the reason for the deletion of the report, nor is there public information confirming whether there is a direct causal relationship between the deletion of the report and Xiao Wu’s subsequent detention.