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· Ryan General
China’s Heartthrobs Get Their Ears Pixelated on TV Because of ‘Earring Ban’
Some Chinese male stars on local television programs ended up getting their ears pixelated after government censors enforced a ban on “men wearing earrings on TV.” The “earring ban” imposed on China’s male heartthrobs are said to be part of a prohibition on melodic hip hop,…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Allegedly Finds Dead Rat Inside Shoe at Zara Outlet in China
A woman was shocked after allegedly finding a dead rat hidden inside one of the shoes sold in an outlet of Zara in Chengdu, China. The woman, only identified by her surname Chen, went shoe shopping last weekend. While trying out one of the shoes at Zara, Chen felt something…
· Carl Samson
Woman in China Wakes Up Unable to Hear Men’s Voices
A woman in southeastern China had a waking nightmare when she realized she can no longer hear men’s voices. The woman, identified as Chen, went to bed with nausea and ringing in her ears, believing that a good night’s sleep should alleviate the pain.
· Bryan Ke
China’s Lunar Spacecraft Grows the Very First Plants on the Moon
Nearly two weeks after making a successful landing on the dark side of the moon with Chang’e 4, China’s moon mission saw the first sprout of cotton seeds planted in the mini biosphere of its lunar spacecraft. Scientists behind the experiment made the astonishing announcement on…
· Ziye Wang
China Sentences Canadian Man to Death For Allegedly Trying to Smuggle 500 Pounds of Meth
Tensions between China and Canada were re-kindled on Monday when a Chinese court sentenced a Canadian citizen to death for drug smuggling, a move that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has labelled as “arbitrary.” The ruling comes in the midst of an ongoing…
· Bryan Ke
China Just Completed Its First Successful Robotic Surgery
A hospital located in Anhui, China just performed its first successful robotic surgery on a patient suffering from numbness in his legs and left hand. The patient, only identified as 42-year-old Wang, underwent the historical surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui…
· Bryan Ke
Acrobatic Students in China Jump Roped as a Human Pyramid
A group of schoolboys from Shandong in eastern China took jump rope exercises to the next level by making it extremely difficult and so extra. In a video, which has reportedly gone viral on China’s short video-sharing platform Kuaishou with over 1 million views, the boys start…
· Bryan Ke
People Using Twitter in China May Face Jail Time, Threats to Their Family
In China, “Twitter jail,” normally when you get locked out of your account when you’ve reached the limit of 100 tweets per hour or 1,000 per day, could mean literal jail time. Chinese police are reportedly detaining and questioning Twitter users as authorities escalate its…
· Bryan Ke
U.S. Could Lose ‘World’s Most Powerful Economy’ Title to China By 2020
Economists believe that China’s growth could lead it to surpass the United States as the world’s most powerful economy by 2020, according to a new research report released by Standard Chartered Bank. The report suggested that the U.S. will not only lose its crown as the world’s…
· Ryan General
UC Davis Warns Students Not to Use WhatsApp or WeChat in China
Students from the University of California, Davis have been warned against using messaging apps like WhatsApp or WeChat when traveling to China. The travel warning, which also told travelers to not make “unfavorable political statements or postings on social media,” was…
· Carl Samson
Why Drivers in China ‘Hope’ They Kill The Pedestrians They Accidentally Hit
Throughout the years, a number of drivers in China have intentionally killed pedestrians that they accidentally hit due to a phenomenon called “hit-to-kill.” Drawing the attention of international media, the horrifying trend has since received outcry and condemnation…
· Ryan General
Rapper China Mac Gets into Heated Exchange Over His Use of the N-Word
Brooklyn-born rapper China Mac opened up about his past usage of the N-word in recent interviews, arguing that he should not be chastised for it. The Chinese-American artist, whose real name is Raymond Yu, shared his views on the use of the term at the Flip Da Script Podcast…
· Carl Samson
Toddler Who Can Ride a Hoverboard Better Than You Goes Viral in China
A toddler in eastern China is making waves on social media for her ability to use a hoverboard better than most adults. Long Yixin, aged 14 months, is able to ride the hoverboard while standing or squatting.
· Ryan General
Filipino Tourists Tricked Into Buying $19,000 of Fake Jewelry in China
A group of Filipinos visiting China were reportedly scammed into purchasing expensive jewelry which turned out to be fake. The group of tourists, which recently visited Beijing, spent 1 million Philippine pesos ($19,058) for the counterfeit items.
· Carl Samson
Viral ‘Four Generations’ Meme in China Will Make You Miss Your Grandparents
Chinese families are embarking on a wholesome new internet trend that is making people miss their grandparents. The meme, aptly dubbed “four generations under one roof,” requires four generations of members to appear on camera, from the youngest to the oldest.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Americans Visiting China May Not Be Able to Return Home, State Department Warns
Americans who travel to China may be detained without warning and cause while traveling to the People’s Republic of China in a recent travel advisory from the U.S. State Department. This is a level two advisory that pushes for increased caution that include other countries such…
· Bryan Ke
China Reveals FIRST EVER Photos of Dark Side of the Moon from Chang’e 4
The first on-land photos of the far side of the moon (famously referred to as the dark side of the moon) have now been sent to Earth by the Chang’e 4 lunar spacecraft, marking a historic moment for China’s space program.
· Bryan Ke
China is Not Making Enough Babies, Sees Lowest Birth Rates Since 2000
China reportedly suffered a massive fall in birthrate in 2018 despite the government’s effort to increase the number of children being born in the country through its population control scheme. It is expected that the final figure for births in 2018 will drastically drop below…
· Carl Samson
Pole Dancers Compete in China’s Cold Competition in -22° Weather
Pole dancers braved the freezing cold with barely any clothes at the 2018 Pole Dance Cold Competition in China on Dec. 20. The event, which celebrated its fourth year, took place in China’s northernmost city of Mohe, Heilongjiang province.
· Carl Samson
China’s ‘Ice City’ This Year is Absolutely Spectacular
The Ice and Snow World, a frozen theme park in Harbin, Heilongjiang, reopened for trial operation on Sunday. Covering an expanse of 600,000 square meters (60 hectares), the theme park took 15 days to build using 110,000 cubic meters (3.8 million cubic feet) of ice and 120,000…
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Anta turned a fading Italian tennis label into China's premium athleisure crown jewel by keeping FILA's ~2,000-store footprint flat and instead tripling productivity per store — proof that in China, brand cachet and retail discipline beat raw expansion.
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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.