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· Carl Samson
5,000 Cats, Dogs and Other Pets Found DEAD in Boxes at a Shipping Facility in China
Around 5,000 pets were found dead in cardboard boxes at a shipping facility in central China last week, sparking outrage among animal lovers and rights activists. The pets were kept in plastic or metal cages that had been wrapped in the boxes, which barely had breathing holes in…
· Carl Samson
‘You F***ing Chinaman’: Racist Caught on Video Spitting At, Kicking Asian Man’s Car
A man in Alberta, Canada is facing charges after spitting at and kicking an Asian man’s car in a racist attack caught on video. The incident occurred Monday while Otis Chan, a Canadian-born Chinese, was sitting in his vehicle in an empty parking lot in the Inglewood neighborhood…
· Bryan Ke
Kindergarten Teacher in China Gets Death Penalty for Poisoning Dozens of Students, Killing 1
A kindergarten teacher was sentenced to death for poisoning 25 students, leaving one dead, last year using sodium nitrite as revenge on her colleague. Wang Yun received the death sentence at the Jiaozuo City Intermediate People’s Court on Monday, according to CBS News.
· Bryan Ke
Wild Boars Caught Playing in the Fountains of Hong Kong’s Bank of China Tower
A family of wild boars was captured on video taking a dip in the fountains outside the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong. The Facebook video shows the family of boars enjoying a swim in the bank’s fountain as a security guard stands in the background holding his phone with one…
· Editorial Staff
China is Forcing Thousands of Tibetans Into Labor Camps, Jamestown Foundation Says
China has subjected over half a million “rural surplus laborers” in Tibet to centralized, military-style vocational training in the first seven months of 2020, according to a new study from research institute The Jamestown Foundation. The scheme, in line with President Xi…
· Maina Chen
Elderly Woman Body Slammed By 18-Year-Old in Honolulu Chinatown Robbery
An elderly woman in Honolulu’s Chinatown became the target of a violent robbery in broad daylight last Friday afternoon. Violet Hoi was walking unprovoked on the River Street side of the Chinatown Cultural Plaza when the stranger, circled around and punched her.
· Carl Samson
China May Ban Grad Students Caught Cheating From Getting Mortgages, Fast Internet
Chinese citizens who cheat in graduate schools — such as those who plagiarize other people’s works — might soon be unable to secure mortgages, use public transport and/or access the internet at faster speeds. Academic dishonesty, which could lead to a slew of other penalties,…
· Ryan General
NYC’s ‘Last Great Arcade’ in Chinatown Needs to Raise $57,000 to Make Rent
A popular arcade in New York’s Chinatown is making its last-ditch effort for survival by raising money on GoFundMe. Game Over?: Chinatown Fair arcade, a beloved hangout in Mott Street, has been struggling to stay in business for the last few months. As customers stopped coming…
· Ryan General
People Are Force-Feeding Pets Spicy Food After China Bans Binge-Eating Videos
A disturbing new trend of “animal binge-eating videos” is sweeping Chinese social media following China’s crackdown on mukbang videos.
· Carl Samson
NYPD Police Officer Arrested for Allegedly Spying for China
A police officer in New York City was arrested and charged Monday with spying on fellow Tibetans for the Chinese government. Baimadajie Angwang, 33, allegedly sent intel to unidentified “handlers” as early as 2014, particularly information on potential opponents of the Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Man Has ‘China Virus’ Burned Into His Front Lawn in Minnesota
A man of Chinese descent has been targeted in a potential hate speech attack after racists sprawled “China Virus” in his front lawn using what he believes to be some type of fertilizer. David Chao described to ABC 6 News what happened at his home in Austin, Minnesota as…
· Carl Samson
John Boyega Quits as Jo Malone Ambassador After He’s Replaced in Ad for China
John Boyega terminated his partnership with British perfumer Jo Malone after learning that a Chinese actor had replaced him in an ad. In tweets posted on Monday, the “Star Wars” actor recalled creating the short film when he joined the company as its first male global ambassador…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Ambassador to UK Blames ‘Anti-China Hackers’ After His Twitter Likes Porn Video
A Chinese ambassador in the United Kingdom denied and blamed “anti-China hackers” after people discovered his Twitter account liked a pornographic video. What happened: A London-based human rights campaigner saw the like on Liu Xiaoming’s Twitter account on Wednesday, according…
· Bryan Ke
China Mac, William Lex Ham Organize #TheyCantBurnUsAll Rally in LA
Following the recent success of their crowdfunding campaign to help Chinese businesses in New York City’s Chinatown, rapper China Mac and actor William Lex Ham are coming to Los Angeles for the #TheyCantBurnUsAll rally and march.
· Editorial Staff
Minnesota’s First Asian American GOP Chairwoman Defends Trump’s Use of ‘China Virus’
Jennifer Carnahan, chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota, has faced criticism for defending President Donald Trump’s use of the term “China virus,” rhetoric believed by some as a factor influencing the surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Carnahan, who is Asian…
· Maina Chen
Incredible Volunteers Organize Month-Long Food Crawl to Help NYC Chinatown
The nonprofit Send Chinatown Love (SCL) is rekindling business for New York City’s restaurants in Chinatown for the entire month of September. Its team of over 25 volunteers formed in May and they all share the same sentiment: to provide relief to small, Asian-immigrant owned…
· Bryan Ke
China Mac Hits $10,000 Fundraising Goal to Help NYC Chinatown Businesses Affected by Pandemic
A GoFundMe campaign, organized by Chinese American rapper China Mac and actor William Lex Ham to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City’s Chinatown, has surpassed its $10,000 goal.
· Carl Samson
Seniors in NY Chinatown Get Alarms in Case They Are Targeted With Hate Crimes
Over 500 Asian American seniors in Manhattan’s Chinatown received a loud alarm device that would help them stay safe against hate crimes amid the COVID-19 crisis. The initiative, known as “Safe From Hate,” was conceived by friends Barbara Yau and Gilbert Chan, who grew up…
· Ryan General
Hundreds Join China Mac in Second New York Protest For Grandmother Set on Fire
Rapper China Mac was joined by 250 demonstrators for a peaceful “march against hate” in New York’s Chinatown on Saturday afternoon.
· Carl Samson
NYC Mayor Turns His Back on Chinatown Bakery Manager Pleading for Help in Video
A bakery manager in New York City’s Chinatown has expressed disappointment after Mayor Bill de Blasio turned his back on him while he was asking for help. The moment, which was caught on video, took place during de Blasio’s visit in the neighborhood to push the message that “New…
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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.