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· Bryan Ke
Beloved Boston Chinatown Restaurant Closes Due to Pandemic
A long-standing restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown is closing its doors on Dec. 31 after losing business due to the pandemic, according to owner Doris Huang. Although taking a break from her business was one of the reasons she decided to close China King, Huang said the negative…
· Editorial Staff
Asian American Satirical Play ‘Ching Chong Chinaman’ Draws Backlash for Being ‘Racist’
An upcoming Asian American online play titled “Ching Chong Chinaman” has been accused of racism on social media. The rehearsed reading, based on Lauren Yee’s 2011 book of the same name, follows an Asian American family who acquires an “indentured servant” from mainland China.
· Carl Samson
MC Jin Responds to His ‘Racist’ Scene That Got ‘Monster Hunter’ Canceled in China
Hollywood film “Monster Hunter” has been pulled from cinemas in China after a massive backlash over a pun local audiences have deemed to be racist. The fantasy action, scheduled for a U.S. release on Christmas Day, grossed $5.19 million in its Chinese debut on Dec. 4 before most…
· Carl Samson
Catholic Priest Has ‘No Remorse’ for Using ‘China Virus’, Gets COVID-19
A Catholic priest in Santa Fe, New Mexico reportedly feels “no remorse” for calling COVID-19 the “China virus” in a notice recently posted on the front doors of his church. In his announcement, Rev. Larry Brito, who holds masses at St. Anne Parish — located at the corner of…
· Bryan Ke
China Daily Correspondent Calls Republican Senator a ‘Lifetime B*tch’ for Tweet Against China
A reporter from the state-run China Daily has gone viral for calling a Republican senator a “b*tch” for her comment against China. Viral tweet: Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn got into a heated argument with China Daily chief Washington correspondent Chen Weihua on…
· Carl Samson
Man is Sentenced to Death After Sexual Assault of 4-Year-Old in China
A 54-year-old man in northeastern China has been sentenced to death for raping his neighbor’s 4-year-old granddaughter. The convict, identified as Liu, abducted the child on the evening of Aug. 29 and returned her to her family the next day.
· Carl Samson
‘Kimchi War’: Koreans Blast China After They Win ‘Pao Cai’ Certification
A cultural war over fermented cabbages between China and South Korea has gone extra spicy after Beijing won global certification for “pao cai,” the Chinese version of kimchi. The certification, awarded by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), was reportedly…
· Ryan General
Chef Who Raised $24,000 For NYC Chinatown Businesses to Hold 2nd Charity Run
Following the success of his “Run For Chinatown” charity drive, former chef Leland Yu is gearing up for another run to help more businesses affected by the pandemic in New York’s Chinatown. Second run for the community: Yu, who himself lost his job due to COVID-19 restrictions,…
· Carl Samson
British Diplomat Saves Drowning College Student in China
A British diplomat is being hailed as a hero after saving a college student from drowning in China. Stephen Ellison, the consul general in Chongqing, was walking near a river in the town of Zhongshan when he heard some screaming on Saturday morning.
· Khier Casino
Veterans Help Catch Thief Who Stole Elderly Woman’s Phone in SF Chinatown
An elderly woman is safe thanks to bystanders in San Francisco Chinatown who stopped a man from running off with her phone. Chasing the thief: Lily Ho and Tom House, who were shopping in Chinatown on Nov. 1, did not think twice about chasing the young man down after he took off…
· Carl Samson
TikTok Admits it Censored Content That Criticized China in the Past
TikTok admitted that it had censored content critical of China in its “early days.” The admission came from Elizabeth Kanter, TikTok’s U.K. director of government relations and public policy, who assured the British parliament in a hearing last Thursday that they had ceased the…
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK Sparks Outrage in China After Handling Baby Pandas
K-pop group BLACKPINK is accused of poorly handling a baby panda in a postponed episode for their new reality show “24/365 With Blackpink.” Chinese social media users called the group out after the trailer for the episode was released on Nov. 4, according to The Straits Times.
· Carl Samson
Montreal Chinatown’s Fight Against Racism Now Appears in Fortune Cookies
Restaurants in Montreal’s Chinatown are using fortune cookies to ward off the anti-Asian racism that has victimized the community amid the coronavirus crisis. Earlier this year, lion statues at the entrance to the neighborhood — as well as in other temples in the city — were…
· Ryan General
‘Stolen’ Dog at Market Asks for Rescue By Extending Paw to Passerby in China
A scruffy-looking dog chained in front of a meat market in China was able to escape certain death after seeking help from an animal lover. Silent plea for help: Bound to be killed for its meat, an American Eskimo Dog at the market in Jilin Province apparently made a desperate…
· Ryan General
Man High on Meth Stops Traffic by Throwing Money From Building in China
A man in China was arrested for disturbing traffic after he dropped paper money from his apartment window into the busy streets below.
· Carl Samson
Montreal’s Chinatown Facing Massive Wave of Robberies and Racist Vandalism
Business owners and community leaders in Montreal’s Chinatown are coming forward to express their fears over a fresh wave of robberies and vandalism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lion statues at the entrance to the neighborhood, as well as in other temples in the city, were…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown Hero Businessman Saves Tourist From Attack With Concealed Carry Gun
A business owner in San Francisco’s Chinatown is receiving praises after saving a tourist in a daytime attack. The incident, which was caught on surveillance camera, occurred outside the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, a landmark bakery open since 1962.
· Ryan General
China Pulls Their New ‘Mulan’ From Theaters After 3 Days For Flopping So Hard
Following the heels of the disappointing release of Disney’s new live-action “Mulan,” comes a Chinese-made animated film that also failed to impress viewers in China.
· Bryan Ke
‘Drunk’ Man Caught Peeing on Chinatown Apartment Building Allegedly Gets Slashed by Sword
A man in Chinatown who slashed a 20-year-old man with a sword for urinating on an apartment building wall has been arrested and is now facing charges, the New York Police Department said. What happened: The incident occurred on Elizabeth Street near Grand Street on Oct. 10 at…
· Bryan Ke
China Unveils New Rocket That Will Take Astronauts to the Moon
China’s space program has taken another step forward after it unveiled the new rocket astronauts will use for its future manned moon mission. The launch vehicle was unveiled at the 2020 China Space Conference in Fuzhou, Fujian Province on Sept. 18, according to Space.
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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.