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· Bryan Ke
Drunk woman detained for dragging victim with her car for 1 kilometer in hit-and-run in China
A 28-year-old drunk female driver, only identified by the surname Xiao, was arrested and charged with “causing traffic casualties” in Loudi City, Hunan province, China, at around midnight on Friday. According to authorities on Sunday, Xiao rear-ended an electric bicycle driven…
· Rebecca Moon
21-year-old woman shepherd in China dubbed ‘gentle desert butcher’ goes viral on Douyin
A 21-year-old woman in northwestern China has been rising to stardom on Douyin for sharing videos of her life as a shepherd. In one video, she slaughters and skins a sheep within eight minutes. The woman’s family owns a sheep farming business, and her daily routine includes…
· Michelle De Pacina
Dashcam video captures moment deadly earthquake strikes China’s Sichuan province
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province, killing at least 65 people and injuring more than 200 others. There are at least 12 people missing, according to reports. Over 50,000 people have relocated to safer areas, while rescuers continue to retrieve…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman in China horrified after man adopts her dog and threatens to butcher it if she won’t pay ransom
Chen, a woman from Shenzhen in southern China, adopted out her 2-year-old dog, Duogao, to a man who later tried to extort 5,000 yuan (approximately $719) from her by threatening to kill the dog for its meat. Chen did not pay the ransom. She decided to go to the man’s apartment,…
· Bryan Ke
Philippines to allow US access to military bases if China-Taiwan tensions escalate
Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the United States, told Nikkei Asia that the Philippines will allow U.S. forces to access military bases in the country if China-Taiwan tensions escalate. Under the 2014 EDCA (Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement), American…
· Rebecca Moon
Parents in China shave their heads, donate scalp tissue to help son recover from severe burns
A Chinese mother and father shaved their heads to donate scalp tissue for their infant son after he was badly burned by a burst water heater pipe. On the night of July 30, a solar water heater pipe in the family’s home burst. and hot water splashed on the infant. The 1-year-old…
· Iris Jung
Taiwanese billionaire pledges $32 million for ‘civilian warriors’ against China
Robert Tsao, a Taiwanese tycoon, declared that he is prepared to spend $32 million to train “civilian warriors” against China. Founder of United Microelectronics Corp, the 75-year-old made his announcement at a press conference on Thursday in body armor. The news came in light…
· William Yuk
Seattle Chinatown community ‘left in the dark’ about homeless shelter expansion
A recent major homeless shelter expansion in three Seattle neighborhoods – Chinatown-International District, SODO and Pioneer Square – has attracted backlash from Chinatown-International District community members who feel “left in the dark” about the policies of King County in…
· Carl Samson
‘Go back to China’: Vancouver restaurant owner yelled at, spat on by woman who let her dog pee on his door
Edward Hur, who has been running Nobu Sushi in North Vancouver, Canada, for 19 years, said he was yelled at and spat on during a woman’s anti-Asian tirade last week. Hur said it all started after he confronted the woman for letting her dog pee on his front door. The woman…
· Bryan Ke
Tibetan man arrested for possessing photos of Dalai Lama as part of China’s Strike Hard campaign
Karma Samdup of Nagqu county in Tibet was reportedly arrested on Aug. 12 after authorities discovered he was keeping pictures of the 14th Dalai Lama around his neck and in his car. The arrest was purportedly part of the Chinese government’s Strike Hard campaign, which targets…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan fires at China’s drones for first time as president orders ‘strong countermeasures’
The Taiwanese military has reportedly opened fire at a Chinese drone that entered the island nation’s restricted air space over Erdan Island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. “The defense forces issued warnings in accordance with protocol. Because the…
· Rebecca Moon
Young people in China are having less sex, survey reveals
A three-year national survey found that younger Chinese people are less interested in sex compared to their parents’ generation. The report found a growing acceptance of homosexuality as well as prematiral sex among the younger demographic. The report suggests that the…
· Ryan General
UC San Diego will not fire pregnant postdoc from China who spoke out about data falsification pressure
Li Jiang, a pregnant postdoctoral scholar from China, reached a settlement with the University of California, San Diego, earlier this month to extend her contract for six more months. Jiang, whose contract has been renewed multiple times at the university, nearly lost her job…
· William Yuk
Police search for suspect caught on video shooting a man after a brawl in Philadelphia’s Chinatown
Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man in Philadelphia’s Chinatown on Saturday morning. A 56-year old man was being confronted by a group of four Asian men near Race St. when one of the assailants pulled out a gun and shot him around 5:30 a.m. The man was rushed to…
· Michelle De Pacina
28 people charged over brutal beating of women diners that sparked outrage in China
On Monday, 28 people were charged for the brutal assault of four women at a barbecue restaurant in Tangshan, China, on June 10. The accused allegedly had been committing crimes since 2012, including robbery, operating illegal casinos, intentional injury and illegal detention of…
· Bryan Ke
SF Chinatown attracts nearly 40,000 visitors during Autumn Moon Festival celebration
San Francisco’s Chinatown held its annual Autumn Moon Festival celebration on Saturday and Sunday. Jenny Chan, the assistant director of the celebration, explained that they decided to hold the event last weekend “because we wanted for people to get the mooncake [and lanterns]…
· Bryan Ke
Marine mammals that inspired ancient mermaid tales are now ‘functionally extinct’ in China
The dugong — a marine mammal that purportedly inspired ancient mermaid tales — has been declared “functionally extinct” in China due to the degradation of its habitat caused by humans. On Wednesday, a group of researchers from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Honolulu police arrest man for deadly shooting of woman at Chinatown bus stop
Tony Johnson, a 58-year-old man, was arrested on River Street in Honolulu’s Chinatown at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday. Johnson has been accused of murdering a 24-year-old woman at a bus stop in Chinatown on Aug. 19. The victim was reportedly with her husband when they got into an…
· Editorial Staff
That’s ba-na-nas: China’s censoring of ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ gets ridiculed online
Chinese national censors have altered the ending to the animated movie “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” by adding a minute-long addendum explaining what had happened to the characters after the events of the film. Wild Knuckles was said to have been caught and sentenced to 20 years…
· Rebecca Moon
Boy in China spends dying father’s cancer treatment money on mobile games
A 12-year-old boy in China spent the donation money meant for his critically ill father’s cancer treatment on mobile games. He allegedly spent 3,800 yuan (approximately $556) in July on a game platform called Xiaomi Game Center. The incident occurred while the boy was visiting…
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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.