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· Carl Samson
China Calls Itself a Panda, ‘Big But Not Threatening’
China may be big, but it’s just like a giant panda minding its own business, according to the country’s foreign ministry. The metaphor came in response to two recent articles from Western media outlets, which argued that fears of China’s growing power have crossed over to the…
· Bryan Ke
China Installs Their First Face Scanner to Pay for the Subway in Zhengzhou
The Zhengzhou Metro has become the first subway station in China to install facial recognition scanners at all of its stations as another payment method. Commuters can now walk by the scanner and enter and ride from any of the stations in Zhengzhou, Henan province without having…
· Carl Samson
China is Now Mapping Faces Using Uyghur Blood Samples
Under the hood, China is reportedly hard at work developing a technology to reconstruct faces based on DNA samples, with help allegedly coming from Western ties. The technology, known as DNA phenotyping, predicts the observable set of characteristics and traits of an individual,…
· Carl Samson
Butchers in China Accused of Boiling Cats Alive to Make Purses and Shoes
A market for cat meat and fur continues to thrive in China, according to a group of grassroots activists hoping to put an end to the “perverted” trade. On Dec. 1, the Fur-Free Society, a group of worldwide volunteers campaigning against the use of animal fur, shed light on the…
· Bryan Ke
People in China Can Earn $28,000 a Year as ‘Professional Mourners’ at Funerals
A woman from Henan province makes around 200,000 yuan (over $28,000) a year just by crying at strangers’ funerals, which is reportedly considered an ancient tradition in China. The woman, whose name was not revealed, told Pear Video that she works as a professional mourner,…
· Jin Hyun
Teen Accuses TikTok of Locking Her Account For Criticizing China’s Treatment of Uyghur Muslims
Seventeen-year-old Feroza Aziz posted a TikTok video promising to show viewers how to get longer eyelashes, instead, she abruptly changed the topic to discuss something far more serious. Disguised as a makeup tutorial, the true purpose of Aziz’s video was to spread awareness and…
· Editorial Staff
Leaked Documents Allege China Treats Uyghur Ethnic Minority Like PRISONERS in ‘Re-Education Camps’
A series of documents suggesting that the Chinese government has been treating Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities as prisoners in Xinjiang’s re-education camps surfaced in the international community this week. The documents, described as “operating manuals” for security…
· Bryan Ke
Brain Tumor Causes Man in China to Grow Breasts, Start Lactating
A 25-year-old man from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China sought medical attention after he began lactating and growing breasts. The man, only identified by his surname Wang, had started lactating four years ago, according to Pear Video as translated by Shanghaiist.
· Bryan Ke
Prayer Boards in Japan’s Shrines are Being Vandalized With ‘One China’
The number of vandalized ema, or small wooden plaques where worshipers can write their prayers and wishes, containing messages in support of Hong Kong in many Shinto shrines in Japan is rising. Staff at the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, Japan have been finding ema that have messages…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Researchers Claim China Saves Millions of Lives With Their Clean Air Policies
China has saved around 200 million lives through clean air policies in recent years, a new study suggests. Promulgated in 2013, the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan sought to reduce PM 2.5 concentrations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region, the Yangtze…
· Bryan Ke
Video of Handcuffed HK Protesters Boarding Train Sparks Fears of Being Sent to China
A video showing Hong Kong protesters being loaded onto a train has been causing major concerns as many believe they are reportedly being sent to China. Arrested protesters are getting transported out on a train. Unknown at this time where they will be sent. Residents and press…
· Bryan Ke
China Deploys Army in Hong Kong to Clean Up Streets
China has deployed soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to help clear the barricades set up by protesters on Saturday. PLA soldiers are working at lightning speed to clear away bricks from the streets of Kowloon Tong. #HongKonghttps://t.co/qv37D9UeQQ…
· Ryan General
China’s Mars Lander Completes First Successful Public Test
As NASA prepares for its ambitious trip to Mars next year, China is also making significant headway on its own mission to reach the Red Planet. China has reached a major milestone with a recent successful test of its new Mars lander, CNN reports.
· Carl Samson
Two People Just Got the PLAGUE in China
Two individuals were diagnosed with pneumonic plague in Beijing, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The disease, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is the same form that killed up to 200 million people in the Eurasian pandemic infamously known as the Black Death.
· Bryan Ke
Zoo Monkey in China Takes Keeper’s Phone to Go Online Shopping for Her
A zoo monkey in China was able to make an online purchase after its keeper forgot to bring her phone with her when she went out to get food for the animal. The astonishing moment happened on Wednesday at the Yancheng Wild Animal World in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China,…
· Jin Hyun
3 SF Chinatown Senior Citizens Beaten and Knocked Onto Street in Attempted Robbery
Three senior citizens were physically assaulted during a robbery attempt on Clay Street in San Francisco’s Chinatown around 9 p.m. on November 9. Police have stated that all three victims are men in their mid to late 60s. They are all reportedly recovering from the attack with…
· Carl Samson
China’s Former ‘Richest Son’ Shamed By Government For Having $21.5 Million Debt
Wang Sicong, the only son of Wanda Group founder Wang Jianlin, has landed on the country’s list of debtors this week. A Beijing court announced that the Prometheus Capital chairman owes at least 150 million yuan, equivalent to at least $21.5 million, according to a notice…
· Carl Samson
Woman Invites Parents on Cruise to Come Out as Lesbian Because It’s Still Very Taboo in China
A Chinese woman who took her parents out on a cruise to come out has easily become an inspiration for other gender minorities struggling to hide their true identities. Yuki Huang boarded the “Rainbow Cruise” from Shenzhen, China to Da Nang, Vietnam in June, along with more than…
· Carl Samson
Texas Dad Scolds Daughter in Mandarin, Goes Viral in China
An American man “scolding” his daughter in Mandarin has become an online sensation in China. Videos from Kuaishou user @Evazhang1688 show David attempting to discipline his daughter Breanna, who apparently hates learning Mandarin.
· Jin Hyun
Denver’s Only Chinatown Was Destroyed By Racists 139 Years Ago
On October 31, 1880, Denver saw its first race riot in the city’s history. One hundred thirty-nine years ago, on this day, an argument broke out at John Asmussen’s Saloon on Wazee Street between two Chinese patrons playing pool and some intoxicated White patrons. In the 19th…
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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.