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· Bryan Ke
Taxi Driver in China Returns $958 Taxi Fare to American Tourist Who Overpaid on WeChat
A taxi driver from Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, China is earning praise online after he returned a large fare to a Chinese-American tourist who overpaid using a mobile payment app on Monday. The driver, identified as Zhang Peng, was checking his WeChat Wallet and noticed that one…
· Bryan Ke
Hero Med Student Saves Elderly Man Who Collapsed at a Train Station in China
A medical student from Jinzhou in Liaoning Province, China is earning praise online after saving an elderly man who collapsed and lost consciousness on a train station platform. The student, identified as Ding Hui, is a medical student at Jinzhou Medical University. She was…
· Carl Samson
He Got Accepted to ‘China’s Harvard’ While Working at a Construction Site
A 17-year-old man in southwestern China learned that he was accepted into the nation’s top university while mixing mortar at a construction site. Cui Qingtao braced himself for this year’s gaokao, or the National College Entrance Examination, and scored a stellar 669.
· Ryan General
‘China’s Elon Musk’ Was Accused Of Stealing ‘Invisibility Technology’ From Professor While at Duke University
Liu Ruopeng is a 35-year-old billionaire who has been called China’s Elon Musk for his accomplishments as a tech pioneer in his country. The Chinese entrepreneur, whose main source of wealth is the Chinese conglomerate Kuang-Chi, is reportedly worth $2.7 billion, according to…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Airlines Cave on China’s Demands to Rename Taiwan on Websites
Four U.S. airlines renamed “Taiwan” in compliance with China’s mandate to reflect its rule over the island or risk unpleasant repercussions. The affected carriers reportedly include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
· Ryan General
Dwyane Wade Gets $25 Million Offer to Become China’s Highest Paid Basketball Player Ever
NBA superstar Dwyane Wade has reportedly received an offer to play in China for a three-year deal worth $25 million. Season 15 is a wrap. Stay tuned… #MomentsAfter
· Khier Casino
Racist Woman Tells Asian Man ‘Have a Nice Trip Back to China’ at SFO
An Asian man recorded what he said was a racist encounter with a woman while he and his children were checking in at the San Francisco International Airport. “Bumped into this racist lady at SFO where she said (in front of my kids) ‘Hope you have a nice trip back to China’.…
· Bryan Ke
China May Set a 3-Month ‘Calm Down’ Period for Couples Who Want a Divorce
The Supreme People’s Court in China is considering a new measure to reduce the rising numbers of divorced couples in the country with a 3-month “calm down” period. The new measure, which is included in the judicial reform plan drafted by China’s top court, will enable couples…
· Ryan General
Suspicious Wife Chops Off Husband’s Penis with Scissors by Surprise in China
A Chinese man was separated from his penis after his paranoid wife decided to chop it off with a pair of scissors. The husband, identified only by his surname Li, did not see the attack coming from his beloved spouse, KNews reports via Shanghaiist.
· Carl Samson
China Unveils the World’s Highest Man-Made Waterfall
The world’s highest artificial waterfall is now up and running in China. The waterfall in Guiyang, Guizhou Province has a height of 108 meters (354 feet) and is installed on the side of Liebian Square, a skyscraper towering 121 meters (397 feet).
· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant Employees Targeted By Immigration Raids in London’s Chinatown
Locals in London’s Chinatown have been holding demonstrations against disruptive immigration raids carried out by the Home Office. The protesters, many of whom are restaurant employees, described the disturbances as “fishing raids” in posters they put on display.
· Carl Samson
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Will Build Its First Track in China
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is set to build a commercial track in southwestern China, state-run media reported. The project in Tongren, Guizhou province will be the California-based company’s first track in China, which currently runs one of the world’s fastest…
· Carl Samson
China is Now Using These Yellow Robots to Deliver Packages to People
Yellow robots equipped with cameras, GPS, and a radar are being called the future of logistics in China. The robots, about the size of a small washing machine, have been making deliveries in parts of Beijing — from snacks to clothes to electronics.
· Carl Samson
Man Walking Upside Down With Ropes Goes Viral in China
A middle-aged man walking upside down through hanging ropes is the latest hit in China. Lin Liangwang, 44, has been practicing the stunt for more than six months in his hometown of Muyun in Fu’an county, Fujian Province.
· Ryan General
Crazed Woman in China Randomly Bites Fellow Passenger’s Face on Train
An elderly man was rushed to a hospital after a bizarre incident with a crazed woman inside a subway train in China. The victim, identified as a 56-year-old man surnamed Gao, was minding his own business during his afternoon commute when a woman suddenly jumped on him and bit…
· Carl Samson
Extreme Heat Lowers Test Scores of College-Bound Students in China
High temperatures affected the test scores of students taking the gaokao, China’s National College Entrance Examination, according to a working paper published this month. Using data between 2005 and 2011, Chinese and American researchers examined the effect that the average…
· Editorial Staff
Man in China Caught on Video Beating Disabled Father in Hospital Ward
A video of a man verbally and physically abusing his father by slapping him at a hospital ward in China caused massive outrage on social media. The incident was recorded at the Pingshan County People’s Hospital ward in northern China’s Hebei province at about 10 a.m. on…
· Carl Samson
China’s Most Expensive Movie is an Epic Flop
“Asura,” China’s most expensive film to date, was pulled from cinemas after a disastrous opening weekend. The fantasy movie, which supposedly led a trilogy, spent 750 million yuan ($112 million) in its production that lasted for six years.
· Bryan Ke
China is Hiding All Pictures of President Xi Jinping So People Can’t Vandalize Them
The Chinese government issued specific instructions to hide all representations and pictures of President Xi Jinping posted in public after protests of people defacing political advertisements with ink spread throughout the country. Radio Free Asia reportedly uncovered four…
· Bryan Ke
China May Start Paying Couples to Have Children
The Chinese government is looking into the possibility of providing financial incentives to encourage couples to have more children as the country faces a shrinking workforce due to its one-child policy. China’s National Health Commission reportedly organized experts to look at…
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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.