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· Michelle De Pacina
3 killed, 6 wounded in stabbing spree at kindergarten in China
Liu Xiaohui, a 48-year-old man, killed three people and injured six others in a stabbing spree at a kindergarten in Jiangxi province, China, on Wednesday morning. The suspect remains at large. Local police are offering a 100,000 yuan (approximately $14,797.50) reward for any…
· Rebecca Moon
11-year-old boy in China helps single dad run food stand for 17 hours a day
An 11-year-old boy in eastern China has gone viral for spending up to 17 hours a day helping his single father run three food stands during summer break. While his father prepares the food in the kitchen, the boy makes sales. Although he enjoys having fun with friends, the boy…
· Jane Nam
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; China suspends imports and deploys warships to Strait
Despite strong threats of retaliation from China over recent months, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) finally landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, declaring America’s “unwavering commitment” to democracy. Her arrival in Taiwan makes her the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man filmed dragging a woman inside a bar’s restroom puts spotlight back on gender-based violence in China
A man who was captured on surveillance camera forcibly dragging a woman into a toilet stall at a bar in Henan province, China, has been arrested. The 27-year-old man, surnamed Li, was recorded trying to restrain a woman and prevent her from leaving a stall at a bathroom at the…
· Rebecca Moon
Student food delivery driver in China splashed with soup by customer over poorly packaged $2 order
A student working part-time as a food delivery driver in China recounted on social media how a customer verbally abused her and splashed soup on her by throwing her hot noodle order on the ground. While delivering food on July 24, the student was purportedly not allowed to ride…
· Ryan General
Nancy Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan on Asia trip despite China’s threats
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi excluded Taiwan when she announced on Sunday that she will visit Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan for her Asia trip. President Joe Biden and other administration officials had earlier warned against her visit due to concerns about…
· Carl Samson
Historic Chinese garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown greeted by anti-Asian slurs first thing in the morning
An Asian staffer at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown reportedly fell victim to an anti-Asian tirade before the garden opened on Saturday morning. The alleged attacker, a man who blocked the garden’s entrance with several bags of bottles, used…
· Carl Samson
Boston Chinatown restaurant served as front for global money laundering scheme, DOJ says
A family-owned restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown allegedly served as the headquarters of international money laundering and transmitting schemes that reaped tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from drug trafficking and the resale of Apple products. Eight individuals have been…
· Rebecca Moon
Video of 66-year-old disabled carpenter overcoming difficulties in life inspires millions in China
Millions of viewers in China were left inspired after a short film portraying the struggles of a 66-year-old disabled carpenter went viral on the video platform Bilibili. The 11-and-a-half-minute viral video, titled “How Erjiu Cured My Mental Friction after Being Back in the…
· Ryan General
Congress passes bipartisan $280 billion bill aimed at challenging China’s dominance in chip manufacturing
Both chambers of the United States Congress have passed the “Chips and Science Bill,” a $280 billion measure which aims to boost the country’s technological competitiveness against China. The measure would provide $52 billion of subsidies and grants for the domestic chip…
· Jane Nam
Asia’s richest woman loses half her $24 billion fortune due to China’s growing real estate crisis
Asia’s wealthiest woman, Yang Huiyan, lost over half of her $24 billion fortune in the past year as China’s property crisis has continued to escalate, with buyers less inclined to purchase homes and housing prices falling further. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index,…
· Editorial Staff
Oakland Chinatown Summer Festival celebrates community strength against COVID, anti-Asian hate
The Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council (OCIC) is organizing the Oakland Chinatown Summer Festival, a street fest meant to celebrate the community’s resilience against COVID-19 and anti-Asian hate. The event will take place on 9th Street (from Franklin to Alice Streets) from…
· Jane Nam
1 million residents in Wuhan, China put into lockdown over 4 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The central Chinese city of Wuhan has mandated one of its districts with one million residents into a lockdown after four asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 were found. Local authorities of the Jiangxia district announced a 3-day “temporary restriction” starting Wednesday after the…
· Rebecca Moon
Video of 7-year-old girl in China crying because her father ‘works too hard’ goes viral
A video of a 7-year-old girl in China bursting into tears while video calling her father from daycare has gone viral on Weibo. During an organized online meeting with parents, the girl’s eyes filled with tears as she saw her father on the screen wearing a safety helmet and…
· Celine Pun
Soothing video of soy sauce being made from scratch in rural China goes viral on TikTok
A soothing TikTok video showing the process of making soy sauce from scratch has gone viral. When the soybeans can be mashed between his fingertips with no resistance, he spreads the steaming beans on a flat wooden beaded tray for fermentation before sprinkling a yellow powder —…
· Ryan General
Chicago’s Chinatown on high alert after string of armed robberies
Chinatown residents in Chicago have been placed on high alert after a string of armed robberies hit the neighborhood in the past two months. Since May 25, a group of five armed men has robbed at least nine people between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. The group would reportedly drive around…
· Rebecca Moon
Video shows miraculous moment a man catches toddler falling from sixth floor of building in China
A viral video captured the moment a man in Zhejiang province, China, miraculously caught a three-year-old girl who fell out of a sixth floor apartment window. The man purportedly heard a banging noise and looked up to see the toddler slip. He described the moment as sheer…
· Ryan General
Taiwan conducts air defense drills amid China’s threats against Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit
Taiwan conducted air raid drills and ground activities on Monday amid China’s warnings against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s scheduled visit to the island. Pelosi is set to visit Taiwan next month to show support for the country amid growing pressure from China. President Joe…
· Rebecca Moon
9-year-old boy in China praised for trying to perform CPR on unconscious mother following accident
A 9-year-old boy in China has been praised for attempting to perform CPR on his mother after she was injured and knocked unconscious in a car accident. The woman was riding an electric bicycle to pick up her son on July 19 when she was involved in the car accident. After he was…
· Bryan Ke
Man accused of attacking mother and toddler, kicking car in Vancouver Chinatown
Shakwan David Kelly, the 27-year-old man accused of assaulting a mother and her toddler on Pender Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown in Canada, reportedly kicked and dented a car minutes before the attack. Recalling the incident to Global News CA, Tami Higo said she encountered the…
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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.