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· Bryan Ke
China slams NASA chief’s claim that it is planning to ‘take over’ the Moon
Several Chinese experts, including Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, denied NASA Administrator Bill Nelson’s recent claims that China is planning to “take over” the Moon. “We must be very concerned that China is landing on the Moon and saying: 'It's ours now and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Suspect who threw corn cob out of high-rise in China and injured baby caught after DNA analysis
Zhu, a 69-year-old woman from Jiaxing, China, was detained by the police for throwing a corn cob off of a high-rise residential building that hit a baby’s head last week. The 8-month-old baby, who was being carried on a walk by her grandmother, suffered from a bleeding injury.…
· Jane Nam
Xi Jinping: ‘True democracy’ in Hong Kong began after British handover to China
In a rare visit to the financial hub on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping remarked that Hong Kong’s “true democracy” began with its handover to the mainland from Britain in 1997. Xi’s two-day visit to Hong Kong ended with a speech of over half an hour, celebrating the…
· Jane Nam
Negative views of China around the world are higher than ever, reveals new Pew survey
A Pew survey of 19 countries published yesterday found that unfavorable attitudes toward China have reached an all-time high in countries like the U.S. (82%) and increased significantly in others. The survey conducted between February 13 and June 3 revealed unfavorable views…
· Michelle De Pacina
55-year-old ‘King of gaokao’ fails China’s university entrance exam for the 26th time
Liang Shi, the 55-year-old Chinese man dubbed the “King of gaokao,” failed to meet the standardized test score criteria for his dream university after taking the entrance exam for the 26th time. With a score of 428 points out of 750, he fell short of the 605 point minimum for…
· Ryan General
China reacts as US law that bans imports linked to forced Uyghur labor takes effect
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which prevents imports linked to forced labor by Uyghurs and other persecuted groups in China, took effect on Tuesday. On June 13, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency issued a notice to importers, instructing them that…
· Bryan Ke
Former UA professor gets 1-year jail sentence for lying about his patent in China to the FBI
Simon Saw-Teong Ang, 65, was sentenced to one year in federal prison Thursday for lying to an FBI special agent during an interview in May 2020. Ang, who worked as a professor of electrical engineering and a researcher at the University of Arkansas, reportedly denied filing 24…
· Ryan General
New research reveals Central Asia, rather than China, as origin of the Black Death
An international team of researchers pinpointed the start of the Black Death to the unusual surge of deaths in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia in the late 1330s. The bubonic plague, considered the most fatal pandemic known to humankind, caused the death of around a third of Europe’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese restaurant waiters captured on video wrestling a dine-and-dasher in Adelaide’s Chinatown
Three men and a woman were captured on video trying to detain a diner who allegedly refused to pay his bill worth hundreds of dollars in a Chinatown restaurant in Adelaide, Australia, on Wednesday. The 33-year-old man has been charged with theft. He is expected to appear in…
· Bryan Ke
American food YouTuber goes to Singapore’s Chinatown Complex to try ‘exotic Asian meats’
American YouTuber Sonny Side, whose real name is Will Sonbuchner, recently went to Singapore’s Chinatown Complex to try local hawker dishes, including pig’s trotter and fallopian tubes. The 38-year-old food vlogger uploaded a video on June 11 titled “Exotic Asian Meats!!…
· Jane Nam
Taiwan thanks Qatar for removing China reference from 2022 World Cup ID system
Taiwan thanked organizers of the World Cup in Qatar for modifying the identification system by removing the reference to China for Taiwanese attendees. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry had previously condemned organizers for not including a Taiwan nationality option. The island’s…
· Carl Samson
China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns of missiles that can reach Beijing
You Si-kun, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Assembly, said in a speech on Sunday that the self-governed island has supersonic missiles that can reach Beijing. You said he has known of such capabilities since he served as premier between 2002 and 2005, but he could not talk…
· Rebecca Moon
China publishes — and then deletes — report it detected what may be an alien signal
Researchers in China released a now-deleted report of a “suspicious” signal from space that may be evidence of an advanced alien civilization. The signals were discovered by China’s FAST radio telescope, also known as Sky Eye, which has been involved in alien research since…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man in his 60s dragged along the street during carjacking incident in Oakland’s Chinatown
An Asian man aged in his 60s was dragged in the street during a carjacking in Oakland, California’s Chinatown. The unidentified victim drove up to the Won Kee Supermarket and stepped out of his car, leaving his door wide open as he went to pick up a bag of rice. In a matter of…
· Jane Nam
Shocking video of women diners brutally attacked by men sparks China nationwide outrage
CCTV footage of a group of men brutally assaulting multiple women in a restaurant in Tangshan, China, has gone viral, sparking nationwide outrage and inciting conversations about gender-based violence. In the video taken on Friday around 2:40 a.m., a man can be seen walking over…
· Iris Jung
Zelenskyy calls on world to take ‘preemptive measures’ to prevent China invasion of Taiwan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave his special address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on June ll. After his remarks, the president answered reporter Josh Rogin’s question on Taiwan “stand[ing] strong” against China. President Zelenskyy strongly stated the need to…
· Jane Nam
China will ‘definitely not hesitate to start a war’ over Taiwan split, Beijing warns US
In a meeting between China and the U.S. on Friday, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe warned that the country would go to war with Taiwan if the island declared independence. The two world superpowers met in Singapore for the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man in China shared his ex-girlfriend’s address online in hopes that she would turn to him for help
A man from China, surnamed Chen, posed as his ex-girlfriend on a dating app and shared her address with strangers in the hopes that she would turn to him for help. The woman, identified as Li, contacted the police after someone rang her apartment’s doorbell in Hangzhou,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bystander chases down stranger who randomly punched Asian American woman in DC Chinatown
Catherine Xu was allegedly punched in the face by a stranger while waiting to cross the street in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown. A bystander immediately jumped in and chased after the attacker to help her, according to Xu. Xu reportedly visited urgent care after the incident.…
· Jane Nam
Top China livestreamer goes offline after showing ice-cream tank on Tiananmen Square anniversary
On Friday evening, top China e-commerce livestreamer Li Jiaqi and a co-host presented Viennetta ice cream to sell during a live broadcast. The ice cream on a plate, adorned with Oreos and a chocolate ball, appeared to resemble a tank, coincidentally on the eve of the Tiananmen…
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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.