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· Carl Samson
‘Despacito’ Artist Daddy Yankee is Having an Epic Time in China, Learns to Sing in Mandarin
Daddy Yankee is having the time of his life in China. The Puerto Rican artist is currently in Shanghai for some of his world tour — and has since received plenty of love from local fans.
· Carl Samson
Super Typhoon Winds Blow Away Bounce Castle With Children Inside in China
An inflatable castle in southeastern China went upside down after a violent encounter with Super Typhoon Mangkhut this week. The incident, which left two children and one adult injured, occurred around 2:30 p.m. on a playground at the You’a International Plaza in Changde, Hunan…
· Carl Samson
Young Girl Bitten by Terrifying Creature While Feeding Fish in a Pond in China
A nine-year-old girl in southern China sustained wounds after a violent encounter with a hungry freshwater monster of a fish. The incident occurred while the girl was feeding fish in an ornamental pond in her residential community in Nanning, Guangxi region on Sept. 8.
· Editorial Staff
Son Sacrifices Own Life to Protect Mother from Armed Robber in China
A man recently died protecting his mother from a knife-carrying robber at a market in northern China over the weekend. The incident took place on Saturday at a vegetable market in Wuji county, Hebei province, China when the 23-year-old son heroically stood in front of his…
· Bryan Ke
Man in China Allegedly Throws Pets Out the 21st Floor Apartment During Fight With Wife
Residents were shocked after finding dead bodies of a dog and a cat outside a residential high-rise in Chongqing, China Thursday last week. Many suspected the animals were thrown from the building during a domestic dispute between a husband and his pregnant wife. The incident…
· Bryan Ke
China’s Most Famous Actress Fan Bingbing Now in Prison Over Tax Evasion Scandal
The mysterious disappearance of Chinese actress Fan Bingbing from the spotlight has finally been answered after three months of total silence. The 36-year-old actress was caught in the middle of a tax evasion scandal after she was suspected of using “Yin-Yang Contracts.”
· Ryan General
The #1 Paid Utility App in the App Store Allegedly Collects Your Data and Sends it to China
A popular app which supposedly stops malware on Mac computers has been found to be secretly harvesting the browser history of its users. According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Adware Doctor, the top paid utility in the Mac App Store, has allegedly been sending the…
· Ryan General
Kenyan Police Raid China’s State TV HQ Looking for Illegal Chinese Immigrants
A number of journalists and staff of China’s state-run international China Global Television Network (CGTN) based in Nairobi, Kenya were arrested and briefly detained by immigration officers following a raid of their headquarters on Wednesday. The raid, conducted while Kenyan…
· Bryan Ke
Monkey in China Hates Durian So Much It Tries to Wipe the Smell Off Its Hands
One really smart monkey is going viral for its adorable reaction after being handed a piece of durian fruit in China. The adorable moment was captured by a tourist in Leshan, Sichuan province, southern China on Aug. 23, according to a video first posted on Newsflare.
· Carl Samson
China’s New Swing Above a 1,000-Foot Cliff is Only For Daredevils
A number of thrill seekers took the challenge of test-riding swings that lunge over a 1,000-foot-high (320-meter-high) cliff in eastern China on Tuesday. The five-set attraction, scheduled to open on Sept. 15, sits on a side of the Fuxi Mountain in Xinmi, Henan Province.
· Ryan General
Violent Brawl Between Fans of China’s ‘One Direction’ and Film Crew Caught on Video
A violent free-for-all brawl broke out between fans of a popular Chinese boy band and the film crew covering the artists’ tour in Australia at around noon on Wednesday. Fans have reportedly been following musician Justin Huang and his band Nine Percent since their arrival in…
· Carl Samson
Mercedes Driver in China Uses an Umbrella to Stay Dry in a Convertible
A driver in southern China confused onlookers when he propped an umbrella instead of securing the roof of his Mercedes convertible as rain poured down. Multiple motorists filmed the bizarre moment that took place along a road in Nanning, China on Friday,
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire Arrested in Minneapolis Immediately Sent to China Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Chinese billionaire Liu Qiandong was arrested and placed in the custody of a police station in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday night on suspicion of sexual misconduct. Also known as Richard Liu, the 44-year-old founder and CEO of e-commerce giant JD.com, who has an…
· Ryan General
HK Woman Reportedly Tricked Into Marrying a Stranger After Applying For Wedding Planner Job in China
A woman from Hong Kong was reportedly tricked into marrying a total stranger in mainland China while she was training to work as a wedding planner. According to the unnamed 21-year-old, she was asked to participate in a mock wedding where she thought she was merely acting as a…
· Ryan General
China’s Terrible Air Pollution is Actually Making People Dumber, Yale Study Finds
Research by Chinese scientists claims to have found that air pollution causes people to become less intelligent. The study was based on a survey conducted by Yale and Peking University researchers who tested over 25,000 participants living around China, Shanghaiist reported.
· Ryan General
Woman in China Ruptures Boyfriend’s Eardrum After Kissing Him Too Hard
A woman in China reportedly kissed her boyfriend’s ear way too hard that she accidentally damaged his eardrum. The young couple rushed into the emergency department of a hospital in the Hunan capital of Changsha after the man started suffering serious ear pain, according to…
· Carl Samson
Man in China Threatens to Kill Doctor at Hospital If He Doesn’t Treat His Dog
A man with an injured dog caused a scene after storming the emergency room of a hospital in southern China with a demand that his pet be treated immediately. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Aug. 26 at a hospital in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
· Carl Samson
China’s Ultra Hard Version of the ‘SAT’ to Be Accepted for the First Time at an American University
Results of China’s National Higher Education Entrance Examination, also known as the gaokao, will now be accepted in application procedures to the University of New Hampshire (UNH). The university is the first public academic institution to make the move, and it aims to attract…
· Ryan General
Meet the ‘Rihanna of China’ Who Was Featured in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
China’s “Queen of Rap” made her international debut after being one of the featured artists in the “Crazy Rich Asians” soundtrack. Rapper Mao Yanqi, popularly known as Vava, has already made a name for herself in China after joining a couple of local reality shows and releasing…
· Ryan General
Dad in China Tries to Sell Daughter For Money to Save Son with Cancer
A desperate Chinese father who has been trying to raise money to fund his sick son’s medical bills had his online crowdfunding accounts frozen after it was revealed that he was also trying to sell his young daughter. The father, identified as Liang Yujia, drew public outrage…
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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.