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· Carl Samson
China rescinds pledge to not send troops to Taiwan in event of Chinese control
China updated its position on Taiwan in a white paper called "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era,” highlighting President Xi Jinping’s stand on granting even less autonomy to Taiwan should they unify. The new paper revealed that the Chinese government…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police arrest machete-wielding man in Honolulu Chinatown; suspects who struck him with SUV wanted for attempted murder
The Honolulu Police Department arrested a 30-year-old man who was wielding a machete in Chinatown in Honolulu on Monday night on suspicion of first degree terroristic threatening. The man threatened three people with a machete during an altercation in North Beretania Street at…
· Rebecca Moon
Gondola project at Dodger Stadium sparks gentrification and privacy fears from Chinatown residents
A mile-long gondola project at Dodger Stadium has sparked fear among Chinatown residents who worry about gentrification and privacy concerns. The project, backed by former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, is currently in the hands of the environmental nonprofit Climate Resolve.…
· Carl Samson
Denver removes anti-Chinese plaque 142 years after anti-Chinese riot that destroyed its Chinatown
Due to historical inaccuracies, Denver removed a plaque titled “Chinese Riot of 1880” from a building in Lower Downtown on Monday. The plaque was, in fact, not about a “Chinese riot” but an anti-Chinese riot that resulted in damages to homes, businesses and even the death of a…
· Ryan General
How the new ‘Minions’ movie scored rare approval to release in China
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is set to be released in Chinese cinemas in less than two weeks, defying a recent trend of major Hollywood blockbusters failing to break into the Chinese moviegoing market. The approval could potentially provide a huge boost in revenue for Universal…
· Rebecca Moon
Man in China arrested for marrying off underage, mentally disabled daughter to 3 different men for money
A man in central China has been arrested for marrying off his disabled teenage daughter to three older men between 2018 and 2021 for profit. Although his daughter was born in 2005, the man claimed that she was over 20 years old. The man allegedly collected tens of thousands of…
· Jane Nam
China’s birth rates plummet as more women choose to not have babies due to COVID-related factors
Demographers attribute China’s rapidly declining birth rate to the country’s strict COVID-19 restrictions, with some cities reporting double-digit drops. Prominent Chinese demographer Yi Fuxian predicts COVID-19 will result in 1 million fewer births in 2021 and 2022 combined,…
· Ryan General
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters says ‘Taiwan is part of China,’ dismisses abuse of Uyghurs as ‘nonsense’ in interview
During a recent interview, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters doubled down on calling U.S. President Joe Biden a “war criminal” and defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's territorial claim over Taiwan. During Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill Tour” tour, Biden’s image was…
· Bryan Ke
Pro-Trump apparel company fined for replacing ‘Made in China’ labels with ‘Made in USA’ ones
Utah-based company Lions Not Sheep and its owner Sean Whalen are facing a $211,335 fine after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused them of replacing their products’ "Made in China" labels with "Made in the USA" labels. The complaint, which was first filed in May, also…
· Bryan Ke
Jolin Tsai loses 270K followers after not sharing ‘There is only one China’ post following Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai purportedly lost around 270,000 Weibo followers for not sharing China Central Television (CCTV) News’ “One China” post after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on Aug. 2. On Monday, fans noticed that the 41-year-old’s follower count on…
· Jane Nam
Single father of 2 in China seeks $15,000 from estranged wife for housework and child rearing over past 8 years
The case of a single father of two in China seeking almost $15,000 in compensation from his estranged wife for housework and childcare has sparked a nationwide discussion about the value of household labor. The man — identified by the pseudonym Zhang Wei — raised their children…
· Jane Nam
Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’
On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants proved that the two were of one culture. Hua has been extremely vocal about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA)…
· Rebecca Moon
Married woman in China who dated 18 men at once arrested for scamming them out of $300,000
A married woman in China allegedly scammed around 20 men into funding her luxurious lifestyle, totaling more than 2 million yuan (approximately $296,256). The 29-year-old woman would fake a marriage agreement and request money to help various family members. The woman has been…
· Bryan Ke
‘We are truly led by imbeciles’: Nancy Pelosi slammed for ‘connection’ with China comment
Twitter users slammed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-12) for her “connection” with China comment that was said during a speech in Tokyo on Friday. “When I was a little girl, I was told at the beach if I dug a hole deep enough, we would reach China, so we've always felt a…
· Carl Samson
KFC China forced to sell chicken feet due to inflation
KFC stores in China have reportedly begun selling chicken feet, giving customers a new finger-lickin’ experience. Instead of as a response to calls to add chicken feet to the menu, the new offering comes as a consequence of inflation, according to CNN Business. Skyrocketing oil…
· Rebecca Moon
CCTV captures moment girl in China falls out of moving car as it drives away unaware
A girl in China was seen on CCTV footage falling out of a vehicle at an intersection as the car continued to drive away without the driver noticing. Appearing shocked and confused, the girl lay crying in the middle of the road. Several cars stop, and good Samaritans get out to…
· Rebecca Moon
Viral video of boy in China blocking door, begging soldier father not to leave breaks netizens’ hearts
A video of a boy in China begging his soldier father not to leave went viral on Chinese social media. The father, who was visiting his home in Qingdao on Friday, was unexpectedly called to return to duty. The boy can be seen bursting into tears before opening the door for his…
· Jane Nam
Zelenskyy urges opportunity to speak with Xi because China has power to stop Russian invasion
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 44, has continued to seek out an opportunity to speak “directly” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Zelenskyy argued that China has the political and economic influence necessary to “put the Russian Federation [in] a certain place.” While…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man arrested for stabbing spree at kindergarten in China that left 3 dead, 6 injured
Liu Xiaohui, 48, killed three people and injured six others in a stabbing spree at a kindergarten in Jiangxi province, China, on Wednesday morning. He was arrested in a neighboring county 12 hours later. Police have not revealed the identities and ages of the victims. Schools in…
· Carl Samson
US handed green battery tech discovery worth millions of taxpayer dollars to China, report reveals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gave China the rights to a green battery that cost millions of taxpayer dollars to develop, according to NPR. The vanadium redox flow battery, which can power an entire house for decades, was designed at the government-run Pacific Northwest…
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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.