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· Ryan General
Resident Evil 2 Gets Banned in China, Now Being Sold as ‘Fried Cold Rice 2’ on Taobao
Chinese video game retailers and online sellers are reportedly using some clever tactics to circumvent China’s strict policy towards gaming. Since video games are heavily censored in China, foreign titles with nudity, blood, and gore, among others, are likely going to get banned…
· Bryan Ke
Amazon Vendor Uses Racial Slur ‘Chinaman’ to Describe Products
Bristol Novelty, a third-party online store in Amazon, is receiving backlash for using a racial slur in one of their product names. In one of their ads on Amazon, the online store describes one product – a costume of a Chinese-themed hat with a fake pigtail – as a “Chinaman hat…
· Ryan General
Dolce & Gabbana Sparks Controversy in China Again With $1,100 ‘Year of the Pig’ Shirts
Just months after Dolce & Gabbana published a racially-insensitive ad and designer Stefano Gabbana made racist comments against the Chinese people, the fashion label is once again infuriating Chinese netizens. This time, the Italian luxury fashion brand has drawn the public ire…
· Carl Samson
China Wishes Taiwan a ‘Happy Lunar New Year’ With Video of Bombers and Jets
In welcoming the Lunar New Year, China released a video message for Taiwan depicting moments of daily life in the island before shifting to scenes of bombers and jet fighters from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The video, titled “My Fighting Eagles Fly Around Formosa” — a…
· Ryan General
China’s Craving For Durian Threatens Malaysia’s Rainforests, Environmentalists Warn
China’s increasing demand for durian is threatening to cause massive deforestation in Malaysia, local environmentalists warn. Known for its creamy texture and notoriously pungent odor, durian is popular, not only in Southeast Asia where it is widely grown, but also in other…
· Bryan Ke
Hotel in China Opens Hotpot-Themed Hot Spring with Actual Veggies
A hotel in Hangzhou city, Zheijiang province, China just upped the hot spring game by opening a hotpot-themed bath that comes with what appears to be real vegetables and fruits.
· Ryan General
‘Monkey King’ and ‘Pigsy’ Arrested After Fighting Tourist in China
Two legendary characters Monkey King and Pigsy, from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” were recently arrested after getting involved in a street brawl with tourists in the city of Dali, China. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, and his sidekick Zhu Bajie, or “Pigsy,”…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Engineer Accused of Stealing Apple’s Self-Driving Car Secrets for Rival Company in China
The FBI charged a self-driving car engineer at Apple for allegedly stealing trade secrets for a rival company based in China. Jizhong Chen, who was hired in June 2018, is the second Chinese employee to face the same accusation in six months, according to NBC Bay Area.
· Bryan Ke
New Bookstore in China Will Blow the Minds of Any Bookworm
The city of Chongqing, China is welcoming a new store that will surely blow the minds of bookworms. The bookstore, known widely as Zhongshuge, went viral after its opening on January 25, according to CGTN.
· Carl Samson
China’s ‘Tesla’ Malfunctions Trapping Passengers Inside, Causes Traffic Jams in Beijing
A smart car developed by a company many call “China’s version of Tesla,” NIO, shut down and locked itself during a recent test drive in Beijing. The vehicle, which caused a traffic jam along the bustling Chang’an Avenue, trapped passengers inside for at least an hour.
· Ryan General
Released 30 Years Late, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ is a Blockbuster Hit in China
“My Neighbor Totoro” became a massive commercial success in China when it finally reached Chinese cinemas three decades after its first release in Japan. Released to critical acclaim in Japan in 1988 and in the United States in 1993, the cinematic masterpiece from legendary…
· Ziye Wang
How an American Woman’s Chinese Song Went Insanely Viral in China
U.S.-China relations may be rocky right now, but a hit Mandarin-language song written and performed by an American woman has once again displayed the powerful capacity of music to transcend boundaries. Christine Welch’s “One Million Possibilities” (“一百萬個可能”), which was initially…
· Ryan General
China’s President is the ‘Most Dangerous Opponent of Free Societies,’ Says Billionaire George Soros
Billionaire George Soros has called Chinese President Xi Jinping “the most dangerous enemy” of free societies during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Hungarian-American investor told a dinner audience at the event that the Chinese leader’s power lies in…
· Carl Samson
China’s Gen Z Spends More Than $7,000 a Year on Luxury Goods
China’s Generation Z have no problem shelling out thousands of bucks for top-class products and have no apparent worries about their careers or international politics, a new study suggests. Such attitude contrasts that of their peers in the U.S. and Europe, who are reportedly…
· Ryan General
China Develops App That Reveals If a Person in Debt is Nearby
A controversial new app in one Chinese province is making headlines for its unusual function: the ability to spot people who are in debt within its user’s vicinity. The application, called the “map of deadbeat debtors,” was developed by Chinese officials in Hebei province,…
· Bryan Ke
Why White Models Working in China are Called ‘White Monkeys’
Foreign models in China can possibly make a living in the country by working as an illegal promoter, model or performer are jokingly referred to by the expat community as a “White Monkey.” The term was coined due to the fact that these foreigners are often paraded at promotional…
· Ryan General
Meet the Powerlifter on His Journey to Become China’s ‘Strongest Man’
Chinese powerlifter Yue Yang recently shared how he trained himself for years to become the “strongest man” in China. The 5-foot-10 inch tall athlete from Beijing has an impressive powerlifting bench press record of 250 kg (551 lb) in competition and 280 kg (617 lb) in training.
· Carl Samson
China Blasts CNN After Exposing Alleged Uyghur Deaths at ‘Re-education Center’
China is blasting CNN for reporting on an Uyghur woman who allegedly witnessed the deaths of nine detainees in a “re-education center,” including her own son, at a hospital in Urumqi, Xinjiang region — the center of an ongoing crackdown on the ethnic minority. In…
· Carl Samson
McDonald’s Sparks Fury in China Over Ad Allegedly Supporting Taiwanese Independence
McDonald’s Taiwan has sparked outrage on Chinese social media over a new ad that allegedly supports Taiwanese independence. The ad, which promotes the Egg McMuffin, shows a female student dropping an examination permit on her way to a testing location.
· Carl Samson
6-Year-Old Boy Becomes the Hottest Hairdresser in China
A young boy in southwestern China has wowed thousands of clients and gained more than a million social media followers for his amazing hairdressing skills. Jiang Hongqi, who recently turned 6, has been helping out at his parents’ salon in Suining, Sichuan province since he was…
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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.