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Philly Chinatown group launches ‘No More Wrecking Balls’ music video to oppose 76ers’ arena plan
The No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity (NACS) group has launched a “No More Wrecking Balls” music video to encourage public opposition to the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. NACS dropped the community-produced parody music video on Wednesday, which features around 40…
· Bryan Ke
Rep. Jamaal Bowman says proposed ban on TikTok ‘racist towards China’
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D, NY-16) is pushing back against Washington’s bipartisan effort to ban TikTok by calling the latest move a racist “hysteria” toward China. Bowman, a member of the group of progressive House lawmakers known as the Squad, joined over two dozen content creators…
· Michelle De Pacina
New data links COVID-19 origin to raccoon dogs in China market
International researchers have discovered new genetic material collected at a Chinese market indicating that COVID-19 originated in coronavirus-infected animals. According to The Atlantic, a team of virologists, genomicists and evolutionary biologists identified raccoon dog DNA…
· Michelle De Pacina
Major Chinatown organization announces opposition to Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) announced its formal opposition to the 76ers’s proposed arena near the city’s Chinatown. On Thursday, the major business-leadership organization said “the arena deeply imperils the future of Chinatown,” according to The…
· Bryan Ke
Viral video shows girl in China begging on her knees before woman finally returns her dropped money
A teenage girl was forced to beg after dropping her 200 yuan (approximately $29) allowance, with the older woman who picked it up claiming that it was hers. The incident reportedly occurred on the street in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province over the weekend.
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwan warns Honduras to ‘not quench your thirst with poison’ after allegiance switch to China
On Tuesday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced that the Honduras government will sever ties with Taipei and establish an official relationship with Beijing. Eduardo Enrique Reina, Honduras’ minister of foreign relations, said that they are “grateful” for their alliance…
· Ryan General
China clamps down on the custom of betrothal gifts to boost birth rates
China is hoping to encourage marriages and boost birth rates by cracking down on the custom of betrothal gifts. The initiative follows a January report from China’s National Bureau of Statistics revealing that the country’s population fell from 1.413 billion in 2021 to 1.412…
· Editorial Staff
‘Chinese d*ck sucking factory’ trends after Jordan Peterson shares false China claim
Canadian clinical psychologist, self-help author and YouTuber Jordan Peterson has come under fire for sharing a pornographic tweet that made a false claim about the Chinese government this week. The tweet, originally posted by Twitter user @songpinganq — who regularly tweets…
· Michelle De Pacina
China to fully reopen to foreign tourists after 3 years of COVID restrictions
China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time after three years of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. On Monday, China’s Embassy in the United States announced that the country will begin issuing all categories of visas for foreigners starting Wednesday.
· Michelle De Pacina
Houston woman left unable to walk by robber’s attack after Chinatown cash withdrawal
Houston police are searching for a man who followed and then robbed a woman shortly after she withdrew cash from a bank in Chinatown. Nhung Truong, a 44-year-old mother of three from Vietnam, went to the Bank of America at 9875 Blackhawk Boulevard and withdrew a large amount of…
· Ryan General
Divorced couple in China remarries after son’s autism diagnosis
A divorced couple in northern China who remarried following their son’s autism diagnosis has touched the hearts of many on social media. Originally married in 2013, the couple filed for divorce in 2019, purportedly due to poor communication.
· Ryan General
Man who stole $24 from gas station in China avoided cops by living in a cave for 14 years
A man who robbed a gas station of 156 yuan (approximately $24) in 2009 has allegedly been living like a hermit in a remote cave for around 14 years to evade the authorities. The man, identified as Liu Moufu of China’s Hubei province, robbed a local establishment in the city of…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 8-1 win against China in World Baseball Classic opening
The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run double on the plate and tossed four scoreless innings to help Japan win against China at Thursday’s World Baseball Classic (WBC) opening. Tens of thousands of spectators cheered for Ohtani, 28, at the Tokyo Dome in his…
· Michelle De Pacina
Students protest 76ers’ arena plan in Philadelphia’s Chinatown
A group of students gathered last week to protest against the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. On March 3, the Students for the Preservation of Chinatown (SPOC) took to 36th and Walnut Streets to demand the removal of real estate developer David Adelman and Sixers…
· Ryan General
Video captures axe-wielding man in China destroying ex-boss’s Mercedes-Benz
Authorities in southern China have arrested an axe-wielding man after he heavily damaged his former boss’s Mercedes-Benz car while intoxicated. The perpetrator, identified only by his last name, Wu, was captured on film vandalizing the vehicle in a lot in Haikou, Hainan…
· Bryan Ke
Investigation launched after man in China allegedly forced to eat feces after torturing cats to death
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into a videoed attack on a man suspected of abusing his adopted cats to death and sharing the act on social media. The incident occurred on Feb. 25 when a group of six individuals surrounded the alleged animal abuser, only…
· Daniel Anderson
James Wan to produce adaptation of ‘The Good Asian’ graphic novel about detective in 1936 Chinatown
Thai American writer Pornsak Pichetshote’s comic book series “The Good Asian” will be developed into a TV series. “Aquaman” director and “M3gan” producer James Wan, along with Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, will produce the project for Atomic Monster, which Wan founded in 2014,…
· Ryan General
Lee Chae-un wins S. Korea’s first title, China’s Cai Xuetong is champ for third time at 2023 Freestyle Worlds
South Korea’s Lee Chae-un and China’s Cai Xuetong have taken the men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe titles, respectively, at the 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships. The competition, held in Bakuriani, Georgia, from Feb. 19 to March 5, saw Lee make history…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown cop revealed as boyfriend of ‘Bling Empire’ star Kelly Mi Li
“Bling Empire” star Kelly Mi Li has revealed that her boyfriend is San Francisco police officer William Ma. Li first dished details about her beau in a YouTube video in late January in response to fans’ questions on Instagram. She said they met on the streets of San Francisco in…
· Ryan General
China’s ban on female lingerie models leads to lingerie-wearing male models in shopping livestreams
Lingerie-wearing male models have recently become a growing trend in Chinese e-commerce broadcasts after the government imposed a ban on women modeling lingerie on livestreams. The ban, which is being implemented under China’s law against spreading obscene online material, has…
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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.