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Why Vice’s Reporting on Naomi Wu Could Get Her Arrested in China
While much has been said about the ongoing controversy between Naomi Wu and media company Vice, there are still several questions surrounding the issue that remain. Earlier this year, Wu welcomed the publication’s reporter and her crew for three days in Shenzhen, China, allowing…
· Ryan General
English Singer Jessie J Beats Asian Singers, Wins China’s Biggest Singing Show
British singer Jessie J recently became the first foreigner to win a singing competition on Chinese television. On Friday, the 30-year-old Londoner, who is known for her international hit songs “Price Tag” and “Flashlight”, won the top prize for “Singer 2018” (歌手), a widely…
· Editorial Staff
Self-Proclaimed ‘Super Laowai’ Accused of Spreading AIDS in China
A Spanish/French man who goes by the name “Sami” online has been accused of spreading AIDS in China. The self-proclaimed “internet celebrity” and “super laowai” bragged about the Chinese beauties that would throw themselves at him with sex proposals via texts. All was going well…
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Apple, Samsung Phone Cases in China Contain Toxic Substances That Could Harm Your Health
Several brands of mobile phone cases, including Apple and Samsung, contain toxic substances that could be harmful to your health. Why it matters: Nearly 70% of phone cases in China are made in Shenzhen, with an annual market value of 20 billion yuan ($3.8 billion USD), according…
· Bryan Ke
Woman in China Thinks She’s Too Beautiful to Work, Begs for Money Instead
A 30-year-old unnamed woman from Lijiang in southwest China’s Yunnan Province is making headlines claiming that she is “too beautiful to work.” The woman, who can be seen sitting on the streets with a cardboard sign in front of her, used to be a waitress and cashier before she…
· Ryan General
Mark Zuckerberg Gained Many Fans in China After His US Congress Testimony
Chinese netizens are loving Mark Zuckerberg’s response to a United States senator’s question pertaining to China during his recent testimony to Congress. The Facebook CEO appeared at the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and answered questions from the…
· Carl Samson
China’s Richest Man Spotted Riding Beijing Subway
Heads turned on the Beijing Metro when Wang Jianlin, one of China’s richest people, showed up as a fellow commuter. The founder of Dalian Wanda was spotted riding the Line 1 subway on April 9.
· Bryan Ke
Young Mom in China Disobeys Controlling Parents to Save Her Baby’s Life
A young mother from Yidu, Hubei province, China reportedly stole her own ID from her parents in order to donate part of her liver to save her baby’s life. The 22-year-old mother, Jiang Liuxin, went into labor in September 2017, according to Yidu Television via South China…
· Carl Samson
China Creates a New Holiday to Celebrate Traditional Clothing
China has established a new national holiday to celebrate traditional clothing, also known as huafu. In a Weibo announcement on April 8, the state-run Communist Youth League announced that the first China Huafu Day will be on April 18, to be organized by video site Bilibili in…
· Ryan General
Man in China Thought His Car Was Stolen, Turns Out the Wind Blew it Away
A Chinese man was baffled to discover that his car, which he believed to be stolen, had been blown away by a gust of wind. The man, identified only by his surname Huang, reportedly spent about 20 minutes inside a grocery store in Qingdao, Shandong Province last Friday morning,…
· Ryan General
Dog in China Walks Alpaca On Leash Like a Good Boy, NBD
An adorable little dog is winning hearts on Chinese social media for its unique ability to walk an alpaca on a leash. The now-viral clip of the proper pooch leading its owner’s pet alpaca around northeast China was first posted on Pear Video and spread like wildfire.
· Ryan General
Baby Born in China 4 Years After His Parents Die in Car Accident
A Chinese baby boy was born four years after his parents died in a car crash. The infant was carried to term and delivered using the deceased couple’s fertilized embryos via a surrogate mother from Laos, according to The Beijing News via South China Morning Post. Shen Jie and…
· Bryan Ke
Philadelphia Apologizes to China After Terracotta Warrior Was Vandalized
The Philadelphia City Government has officially apologized for the incident that occurred in December 2017 when a guest of the “ugly sweater party” in the Franklin Institute broke and stole the thumb of one of the 10 Terracotta Warriors that were in a closed area at the time.…
· Carl Samson
Professor in China Fired 20 Years After Suicide of Student He Allegedly Raped
A professor in China was forced to sever ties with employers after an old controversy accusing him of sexual assault that led to the suicide of a former student resurfaced in the wake of the growing #MeToo movement in the country. On April 5, Li Youyou recalled the life of her…
· Bryan Ke
You Can’t Donate Sperm in Beijing Unless You Are Loyal to China’s Communist Party
A sperm bank in Beijing has recently made headlines for its strict donor requirements, including loyalty to China’s Communist Party and its ideology. The Peking University Third Hospital in the Haidan district of Beijing launched a new sperm donation program on Wednesday,…
· Bryan Ke
Boy in China Receives Stitches After Glass Door Explodes In His Face
A boy in Sichuan Province, China, was rushed to the hospital after a large glass door shattered in his face as he played with it. Surveillance footage from the Apple Store in a mall located in Chengdu shows a couple of boys playing with a sliding glass door while a woman,…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Who Won China’s ‘Most Beautiful Butt’ Last Year Now Ballin’ Out of Control
Gao Qian, the Chinese model and professional personal trainer who was crowned the woman with the “most beautiful butt” in China last year, has had quite a successful journey in her career after winning the title. Gao, who was only 19 when she won the competition held at a…
· Bryan Ke
China Has a ‘Flying Veil’ Trend That’s Making Weddings So Extra
It’s tempting to want to stand out on your wedding day, and this bride’s now-viral veil trick certainly left a lasting impression. The flying veil trend first circulated on Weibo back in January, according to BuzzFeed.
· Bryan Ke
McDonald’s Notorious Szechuan Sauce is Now Available in China, Locals Aren’t Loving It
McDonald’s Szechuan sauce, first introduced two decades ago as part of promotional material for Disney’s “Mulan,” finally reached China and locals were surprisingly not happy with the condiment. The sauce, which is called wanghong zanjiang in China, is available for 10 yuan…
· Bryan Ke
Man Molests Schoolgirl on Bus, Driver Takes Him Straight to the Police Station in China
A pervert was arrested last month in Yibin, southwestern China’s Sichuan Province after passengers prevented him from escaping when he tried to molest a schoolgirl on a crowded bus. In the surveillance footage from inside the bus, the unidentified schoolgirl can be heard…
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Company · China · HKEX:2020
Anta Sports
Anta is China's largest sportswear group — it out-sells rivals at home and owns FILA China plus Arc'teryx and Salomon, turning national-brand pride into a global portfolio.
Company · China · HKEX:2331
Li Ning
Li Ning is the face of 'guochao' — the national-pride streetwear wave that made Chinese consumers choose a homegrown label over Nike and Adidas.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Company · China · NASDAQ:BILI
Bilibili
Bilibili is where China's Gen-Z lives online — anime, gaming, and creator culture, with a fandom so loyal it powers a wildly popular New Year gala.
Company · China · NASDAQ:IQ
iQIYI
iQIYI is the 'Netflix of China' — the subscription streamer whose original C-dramas, variety shows, and donghua set what a billion-plus viewers binge.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · China · NYSE:MNSO
Miniso
Miniso turned character-IP collabs and blind-box impulse buys into a global store network — Sanrio, Disney, and Chiikawa merch you didn't plan to buy, plus its own TOP TOY chain.
Company · China · HKEX:9999
NetEase
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
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Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.