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· Bryan Ke
Female Backpacker Severely Injured After Falling from the Great Wall of China
A female backpacker was seriously injured after falling more than 10 meters (32.8 feet) from an unrestored part of the Great Wall of China into a dense forest below in the outskirts of Beijing. The unnamed woman reportedly missed a step while climbing the unrestored part of the…
· Carl Samson
China Opens World’s Longest Sea Bridge 20 Times Longer Than the Golden Gate Bridge
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the opening of the world’s longest sea bridge on Tuesday, state news Xinhua reported. The megastructure, which cost $20 billion and nine years to build, connects the territories of Hong Kong and Macau, as well as the city of Zhuhai in…
· Carl Samson
Beautiful Cave Hall Discovered in Massive Sinkhole in China
A massive cave hall containing an abundance of natural beauty has been discovered underneath a famous sinkhole in southern China. A joint expedition team of Chinese and British researchers found the giant cave hall in the Nongle sinkhole in Fengshan County, Guangxi region.
· Bryan Ke
This Hot Spring in China Literally Looks Like Sichuan Hot Pot
China just pushed its love for hot pot to a whole new level by opening a hot pot-inspired hot spring in Chongqing city. Chongqing, a major city located in southwest China, is famous for its hot springs as well as its Sichuan-style hot pot restaurants, according to Shanghaiist.…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Caught on Camera Hitting Three Luxury Vehicles Trying to Back Out of Parking Spot in China
Surveillance footage taken from an underground parking area somewhere in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, shows a female driver hitting several other vehicles as she tries to back up her car.
· Ryan General
WWII Film Starring Bruce Willis Cancelled in China Over Fan Bingbing’s 1-Second Cameo
A Mel Gibson-produced film featuring Fan Bingbing in just one scene has been canceled following her recent tax scandal. “Air Strike,” which stars Hollywood actors Bruce Willis and Adrien Brody, was originally due to be released on August 17, but was pushed back to October 26 due…
· Carl Samson
Child Sneaks Into X-Ray Machine at Train Station in China
A curious boy who had sneaked into an X-ray machine at a train station in southern China shocked security personnel who found his silhouette on the security monitor. The incident occurred at Xiaolan Railway Station in Zhongshan city, Guangdong province on Oct. 9.
· Carl Samson
Crocodile Show in China Goes Hilariously Wrong, But Not the Way You Think
This is the moment a crocodile show in Guangzhou, China heard terrified screams from the audience as one handler slipped into the reptiles’ pool. In a video going viral this week, four staff members — three male handlers and a female host — are seen performing inside a crocodile…
· Ryan General
People Doing the ‘Falling Stars Challenge’ in China are Getting Fined By the Police
A Chinese woman was recently fined for a traffic violation after dropping face down on the ground at a road in Shanghai to take part in a trend called the “Falling Stars Challenge.” In the popular social media trend — which is meant to show off one’s wealth online — participants…
· Ryan General
Inside China’s $61 Million Mars Simulation Base in the Gobi Desert
A state-of-the-art “Mars simulation base” that will serve as “part research facility and part tourist attraction” has been unveiled in China. Built in a remote section of the arid Gobi desert, the $61 million site features living accommodation designed to simulate how humans…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Finally Getting Released in China
The overwhelmingly successful Warner Bros. movie, “Crazy Rich Asians,” has finally received a release date in China after much delay and speculation over whether or not it would ever be released in the country. Chinese movie regulators officially revealed on Monday that “Crazy…
· Carl Samson
Python Caught on Camera Falling From Ceiling During Meeting at Bank in China
Staff members of a bank in southern China fled for their lives after a huge python fell from the ceiling during an office meeting. The incident occurred at a branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Nanning, Guangxi region on Oct. 12, Beijing News reported.
· Editorial Staff
Newlywed Couple Killed in Massive Sidewalk Sinkhole in Southwest China
A father, his 11-year-old son, and a newlywed couple who were married just a few days earlier, have been confirmed dead after being swallowed by a massive sidewalk sinkhole in southwest China.
· Bryan Ke
Zookeeper’s Daughter Takes Tiger Cub Out for Walks in China
A new video circulating on Chinese social media showing a 9-year-old girl walking a tiger cub on a leash has raised concerns among some netizens.
· Carl Samson
Boy in China Forced to Collect Recycling After Stealing $290 From His Grandma
A nine-year-old boy in southern China has been collecting recyclables since Golden Week to pay off the 2,000 yuan ($290) that he had stolen from his grandmother. It was discovered that for two weeks, Hanghang quietly used his grandmother’s WeChat Pay account for mobile game…
· Carl Samson
Vanished Interpol President Sent Knife Emoji to Wife After Being Arrested in China
Meng Hongwei, the Chinese Interpol president who vanished last month, is being detaid in his home country. In a statement on Monday, the National Supervisory Commission (NSC) announced that the official is being investigated for bribery and other unspecified crimes, a day…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Auntie Practices Tai Chi in the Middle of Traffic Jam During China’s Golden Week Holiday
An auntie in China has come up with her own way of dealing with heavy traffic jam by stepping out of her car to practice tai chi in the middle of the Cheng Nan expressway in Sichuan.
· Carl Samson
Man Sparks Outrage After Feeding Hippo a Plastic Bag at Zoo in China
A man in southeastern China is being condemned on social media after feeding a hippopotamus with popcorn and the plastic carton that contained the kernels. The incident occurred inside a zoo in Nanchang, Jiangsu province on Wednesday.
· Ryan General
Actresses Vicky Zhao, Shu Qi Ordered to ‘Return’ $6 Million as China Cracks Down on Overpaid Celebrities
As the high-profile tax evasion case of superstar Fan Bingbing continues to make global headlines, Chinese authorities have been cracking down on other “erring” local celebrities. Chinese actress Vicky Zhao and Taiwanese actress Shu Qi have recently caught the attention of the…
· Carl Samson
Foreign Family Becomes ‘Tourist Attraction’ While Visiting China’s West Lake
A foreign family of six visiting a famous lake in eastern China became the tourist attraction themselves as locals swarmed to get their pictures. The family, composed of a man, two women and three children, was stuck in the awkward encounter as strangers heckled them from all…
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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.