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· Jane Nam
Chinese ambassador calls on Chinese Americans to improve China-US relations: ‘No egg stays unbroken when the nest is overturned’
At a Chinese American gala event on Thursday, Chinese ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang called on Chinese Americans to “help build [a] China-U.S. friendship" and “bridge differences and ease confrontation.” In the opening of his speech, Ambassador Qin also added that “ultimately…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman lauded as ‘life’s miracle’ after surviving 6 days under rubble of building collapse in China
Xiaoyuan, 21, was rescued six days after the illegally built, six-story building in Changsha, Hunan Province, collapsed on April 29. Hailed as “life’s miracle,” her story trended on the social media platform Sina Weibo and inspired many people in China. Xiaoyuan, who had been…
· Michelle De Pacina
Santa Ana to formally apologize for burning down its Chinatown in 1906
Officials in Santa Ana, California are drafting a formal apology for the burning of the city’s Chinatown in 1906. As part of their atonement, the city will be naming previous officials as responsible for the destruction, which they described as an act of “fundamental injustice,…
· Rebecca Moon
Video: Woman in China forcibly administered COVID test while being pinned down
Many internet users have been left horrified by a video posted to Twitter that appears to show a woman in China being pinned down as a worker forcibly swabs her mouth for a COVID-19 test. The video begins with the woman pinned to the floor as a testing site employee sits on top…
· Ryan General
Sony loses millions after rejecting China’s demand to remove Statue of Liberty from new ‘Spider-Man’ film
Sony reportedly walked away from a potential $170 million-$340 million in sales after rejecting China’s request to delete scenes featuring the Statue of Liberty. The China Film Administration wanted Sony and Marvel Studios to take out the American landmark, which is prominently…
· Editorial Staff
Eileen Gu accused of acting ‘like a foreigner’ in Weibo post thanking China
A social media post saying goodbye to China by three-time Olympic medalist Eileen Gu has drawn both plaudits and criticism as she returned to the U.S. to pursue her studies at Stanford University. On April 27, she shared a post to Weibo saying, “Thank you China,” with emojis of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Meet the 12 AAPI heroes featured in Chinatown San Francisco’s new mural
The “AAPI Community Heroes Mural” created by the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco has been unveiled in the city’s Chinatown. The mural was created in collaboration with the Wells Fargo Community Mural Program and honors 12 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)…
· Carl Samson
China is tracking down Uyghurs across the world, independent study finds
China’s crackdown on Uyghurs extends beyond Xinjiang to a diaspora spread throughout the world, according to a new independent study. Author Bradley Jardine describes the phenomenon as “transnational repression,” which can be traced back to 1997. Between 1997 and January 2022,…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Uncharted’ film pulled from Philippine cinemas due to South China Sea map
Sony’s film “Uncharted,” starring Tom Holland, was pulled from Philippine cinemas over a scene showing China’s disputed nine-dash map claim over the South China Sea. The two-second frame of the nine-dash line map illustrates China’s maritime territory claims in the South China…
· Bryan Ke
Group behind Karachi suicide bombing warns China of more deadly attacks if ‘exploitation’ continues
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the Pakistani separatist group who claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s bombing at China's Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi, has warned Beijing of “even harsher” attacks unless China stops its “exploitation projects” in the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinatown residents protest proposed casino site in downtown Chicago
Chinatown residents gathered on Sunday to protest against one of three proposed sites for downtown Chicago’s first integrated casino resort. A Chinatown health organization said that a poll indicated most residents do not want a casino in their neighborhood. Chicago Mayor Lori…
· Rebecca Moon
Jeff Bezos floats theory that China has ‘leverage’ over Twitter after Elon Musk buyout
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter could potentially raise China’s influence over the platform. Just a few hours after the deal was announced on Monday, Bezos tweeted questioning whether China had just gained “a bit…
· Bryan Ke
China plans to conduct asteroid defense system test that can blow space rocks out of orbit by 2025
China has announced its plan to test its asteroid monitoring and defense system, Wu Yanhua, the deputy director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), revealed on Sunday. The system will study space rocks and attempt to alter their paths using spacecraft as early as…
· Ryan General
US citizen sentenced to death in China for fatal ‘revenge’ stabbing of ex-girlfriend
Shadeed Abdulmateen, an American teacher at the Ningbo University of Technology, was sentenced to death on Thursday for fatally stabbing a 21-year-old student. Abdulmateen started a romantic relationship with Chen Shijun in early 2019 and lied about being single and divorced,…
· Daniel Anderson
China, South Korea condemn honoring of war dead at WWII shrine by Japan PM and over 100 lawmakers
Over 100 lawmakers paid their respects this week at the Yasukuni Shrine, honoring millions of war dead, while Prime Minister Kishida sent a ritual offering. The shrine is seen by China and South Korea as a representation of Japan’s brutal occupation, and both countries were…
· Bryan Ke
China says US has ‘evil intentions’ after YouTube channel of Hong Kong chief executive candidate shut down
Google terminated the YouTube campaign channel of Beijing-backed Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Lee Ka-chiu in compliance with U.S. sanctions on Wednesday. Lee was one of the Hong Kong and Chinese officials who were sanctioned by the U.S. in July 2020 after passing…
· Editorial Staff
‘Wet Ass Puxi’: China’s censorship of Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella performance goes awry
Megan Thee Stallion’s performance of “WAP” at Coachella on April 16 was streamed on WeChat by Chinese viewers after the music festival was banned from airing in the country. The platform’s censorship attempt went viral on social media as a small black censor bar did little to…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 women stabbed in Boston’s Theater District hours after Chinatown meeting to address violence
Boston police said a fight that broke out between a group of about 10 people in the Theater District led to two women being stabbed. The incident occurred hours after a Chinatown community virtual meeting was organized to address the violence in the neighborhood. The women, aged…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian American woman, 70, punched in the face in unprovoked Boston Chinatown attack
A 70-year-old Asian American woman said she was walking along Harrison Avenue in Boston’s Chinatown when a middle-aged white man punched her in the face and left her with a black eye on April 2. She shared her story on Tuesday during a virtual community meeting, which was…
· Ryan General
China calls on Sweden to respect the religious beliefs of Muslims over Quran burning incident
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin criticized the recent burnings of the Quran in Sweden by extremist Rasmus Paludan. Paludan, who leads the Danish far-right political party Stram Kurs (Hard Line), carried out an anti-Muslim demonstration that involved burning a…
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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.