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China Cracks Down on ASMR Videos Because They are ‘Harmful’ and ‘Pornographic’
China’s anti-pornography office announced on June 8 that video streaming services in the country must “thoroughly clean up vulgar and pornographic ASMR content.” The Chinese government stated that websites need to “clean up” and law enforcement agencies must hand out…
· Carl Samson
Toddler Gets Foreskin Ripped Off After Getting Penis Trapped in Escalator in China
A 1-year-old boy in central China accidentally tore his foreskin after getting his penis trapped between the gaps of an escalator. The terrifying incident occurred on the evening of May 24 inside a shopping mall in Wuhan, Hubei Province.
· Editorial Staff
Desperate Father in China Offers Himself as a ‘Bride’ to Anyone Who Can Save Daughter with Cancer
Guo Anchuan has spent the last five years struggling to cover the cost of his 9-year-old daughter’s cancer treatment. Out of desperation, the 45-year-old Chinese carpenter from Zigong, Sichuan Province, is now offering himself as a “bride” to anyone who can pay for the…
· Carl Samson
China Now Makes More Electric Cars Than Every Country COMBINED
If there is one industry in China poised to go far into the future, it has to be electric vehicles (EV). To make sense of this direction, take a look at this year’s Beijing Auto Show. The event displayed 1,022 models, 174 of which were new energy vehicles. Of those cars, 124…
· Bryan Ke
Man’s Brand New BMW Caught on Fire in China, Children Suspected Behind Incident
A man from Yangzhou in eastern central China’s Jiangsu Province bought a brand new BMW luxury car only to find it engulfed in flames 20 minutes later inside a residential neighborhood. It was initially believed that the man was blessing his car by burning incense, which is…
· Bryan Ke
People All Over the World Travel to China Just to Watch This Epic Train Spit Fire
There is a train in China that spews bright sparks high into the air that attracts trainspotters from around the globe to travel to the country just to witness this spectacular sight at night. The Sandoling Line, which runs down the Sandoling Coal Mine Railroad in northwest…
· Bryan Ke
Meteorites Crash into China, Pieces Now Selling for $7,800 a Gram
Citizens of southern China’s Yunnan province were startled last week when a fiery meteor lit up their night sky with fragments crashing into the homes of some of the villagers. Video footage that circulated online shows the fireball lighting up the night sky above the city of…
· Carl Samson
Couples in China Can Now File for Divorce on WeChat
Married couples in China are now able to file for divorce on Tencent’s WeChat, the country’s equivalent of Facebook Messenger. The service, which was rolled out last month, started its trial in Guangdong Province.
· Carl Samson
Yes, China Does Have 5,000 Years of History, 15-Year Study Confirms
Chinese archaeologists verified the long-held claim that the Middle Kingdom is 5,000 years old. Time and again, Chinese officials and state media have asserted that the country holds 5,000 years of history, but such claim has since been disputed for the lack of hard evidence.
· Carl Samson
Starbucks to Open a Store in China EVERY 15 HOURS Until 2022
Starbucks is reportedly planning to open a new store in mainland China every 15 hours until 2022. With 3,300 stores, China is currently Starbucks’ second-largest market, just behind the United States.
· Bryan Ke
Pilot and Assistant Arrested for Trying to Kidnap and Deport Flight Student Back to China
A male pilot and his female assistant in Northern California were recently arrested by the Redding Police Department for attempting to kidnap a flight school student to deport him back to China. The incident occurred in the house of local flight school student, Tianshu Shi, on…
· Carl Samson
Man in China Makes a Lavish Bouquet Out of $52,000 for His Girlfriend’s Birthday
A man in southern China prepared a giant bouquet of banknotes to the tune of 334,000 yuan ($52,283) for his girlfriend’s birthday. The lavish party reportedly took place in a VIP room on the 61st floor of a hotel in Chongqing on May 16.
· Ryan General
Snake Slithers into Dorm Room in China, Students Cook and Eat It
A snake ended up as the main ingredient for some hungry students’ stew after it slithered into a Chinese university dorm room. Instead of being terrified, the male students of the Chongqing Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering found an opportunity for an instant meal…
· Ryan General
China’s Controversial Credit System Has Stopped Over 15 Million People from Travelling
While it was earlier announced that China’s social credit system will be fully implemented in 2020, it has already been penalizing citizens with travel bans, state-run media has revealed. President’s Xi Jinping’s controversial policy has reportedly prevented people from taking…
· Carl Samson
China May Finally Let Families Have as Many Kids as They Want
China is reportedly planning to lift all limits on the number of children a family can have by the end of the year. The move puts an end to four decades of a population control scheme that left the country with an aging population and striking gender imbalance.
· Ryan General
Hero Saves Abandoned Baby Boy Thrown in a Dumpster in China
A newborn baby boy was recently rescued after being discovered in a garbage bin in China. The infant was immediately rushed to a local hospital after a government employee found him abandoned in a rubbish bin in Mingguang, Chuzhou, Anhui Province.
· Ryan General
Man Takes Girlfriend Across China in a Rickshaw to Convince Her to Marry Him
In a tireless effort to convince his girlfriend to marry him, a man is taking his beloved across China by pulling her in a rickshaw. The journey was a first for the pair who hails from the mountainous province of Gansu, in northwest China, a landlocked area completely isolated…
· Carl Samson
Nigerian Man’s Proposal to Girlfriend in China Goes Viral
A Nigerian man’s wedding proposal to his Chinese girlfriend inside a restaurant in Beijing has gone viral on social media. The man, who goes by the moniker Gifted Harmony Billy, proposed to his girlfriend, Xinyi Lv, on Sunday.
· Editorial Staff
The Terrifying Moment a Suspected Trafficker Tries Abducting a Boy in China
A suspected child trafficker in China was captured on surveillance camera trying to casually snatch a little boy away from his brother in broad daylight. The terrifying abduction attempt happened on Wednesday noon outside a household appliance shop in Fenggang,…
· Ryan General
Restaurant in China Rewards Skinny Customers With Free Meals and Beer
A restaurant in China is offering free food and drinks to customers who are skinny enough to squeeze through their narrow metal bars. Entrepreneur Zhao Lang, who owns the establishment in Jinan city, believes that his promotional campaign will inspire people to consider watching…
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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
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
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.