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· Michelle De Pacina
Rep. Judy Chu: Anti-China rhetoric can lead to ‘harm and even murder of Asian Americans’
Democratic Rep. Judy Chu (D, CA-28) said that “rhetoric used around economic competition with Asian countries,” particularly China, can harm Asian Americans at a recent organization launch event. On Wednesday, Chu delivered a speech during the opening of the Vincent Chin…
· Ines Shin
Armless man in China earns praise for using feet to care for newborn and wife
A heartwarming video of an armless Chinese man taking care of his wife and newborn baby using only his feet has gone viral on social media platforms across mainland China. The unidentified man from Hubei province was captured on video affectionately kissing his baby before…
· Michelle De Pacina
India to surpass China as world’s most populous country by mid-2023, says UN
India is expected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country by mid-2023, according to the United Nations (UN). On Wednesday, the UN Population Fund’s (UNFPA) World Population Dashboard indicated that India’s increasing population will hit more than 1.428 billion…
· Ryan General
New research sheds light on ancient Mongolian empire that prompted China to build Great Wall
Scientists have shed light on the multiethnic and mysterious Xiongnu empire, Mongolia’s ancient nomadic society that reigned from circa 200 BCE to 100 CE and purportedly pushed imperial China to build the Great Wall. The tribes of Xiongnu were considered the main threat by…
· Michelle De Pacina
LA Chinatown tenants rally against 300% increase in rent
Residents at a Chinatown apartment complex in Los Angeles are rallying against a 300% increase in rent. As L.A.’s COVID-era eviction moratorium expired at the end of March, tenants at Hillside Villa marched to Mayor Karen Bass’s home on Friday to seek protection from the huge…
· Iris Jung
Man in China jailed for scaring 1,100 chickens to death
A Chinese man, identified as Gu, has been sentenced to six months in prison after scaring over 1,100 of his neighbor’s chickens to death. Gu reportedly snuck into his neighbor’s chicken farm in Hengyang County, Hunan province, using a flashlight to make his way into the adjacent…
· Michelle De Pacina
Black student studying in China goes viral for his response to a racist video
A Black student studying in China has gone viral on social media for his condemnation of a racist video on TikTok. The New York City-born student, Hasani Arnold, uploaded a video responding to the TikTok video of a woman mocking Asian manicurists at nail salons.
· Carl Samson
Philadelphia to conduct independent study of planned 76ers arena amid Chinatown opposition
Philadelphia city officials will conduct an independent study that investigates the impact, opportunities and challenges posed by the planned 76ers arena. The project, set for construction on the 1000 block of Market Street, has drawn backlash from community members in nearby…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Chris Pang joins Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ series
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Chris Pang has been cast in a recurring role for Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Pang will play Older Brother, the charming and popular sibling of Jimmy O. Yang’s character Willis Wu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
· Carl Samson
China says it’s ‘ready to fight’ after 3 days of military drills around Taiwan
China declared its preparedness to “fight” on Monday after wrapping up a series of military drills around Taiwan that simulated precision strikes and sealing off the self-governed island in the event it decides to take it by force. Dubbed as “Joint Sword,” the “combat readiness…
· Michelle De Pacina
China sentences 6 men for abuse, trafficking of chained mother of 8
A Chinese court has jailed six men in connection to the high-profile human trafficking case of a woman that was found chained inside a hut in the eastern Jiangsu Province in China. On Thursday, the woman’s husband, Dong Zhimin, was sentenced to nine years in prison for abusing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man in China spends 21 hours begging on his knees for ex-lover to take him back
A man in China has gone viral on Chinese social media for spending an entire night kneeling in the rain to beg his ex-lover to take him back. The unidentified man spent 21 hours on his knees with a bouquet of flowers outside his ex-girlfriend’s office building in Dazhou, Sichuan…
· Michelle De Pacina
SF Chinatown calls on donations to replace iconic red lanterns destroyed during storms
The Chinatown Merchants Association in San Francisco is calling on donations to replace the iconic red lanterns that were destroyed during the recent storms. The red lanterns, which were put up by the association over a decade ago, have become a symbol of Chinatown that has…
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco Chinatown boba shop burglarized twice in one night
A bubble tea shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown was burglarized twice in one night. Surveillance footage from Thursday shows a woman walking through a broken glass door into Love Tea cafe on Broadway and Grant Avenue shortly after 4 a.m.
· Bryan Ke
Cookbook author Grace Young named ‘Women of the Year’ honoree for Chinatown advocacy
Self-proclaimed “stir-fry guru” Grace Young was named one of USA Today’s Women of the Year, an award given to women by the outlet for their significant impact on their communities and the country. Young, the 67-year-old author of cookbooks “Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge,” “The…
· Michelle De Pacina
China threatens ‘resolute countermeasures’ if Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwan president
On Wednesday, China threatened to take “resolute countermeasures” if U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R, CA-20) meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her 10-day tour of the Americas. Tsai, who wants her trip to showcase Taiwan’s commitment to democratic values, is…
· Carl Samson
Asian senior killed in Chicago Chinatown crash, leaves behind paralyzed wife
A 78-year-old Asian man has died after being hit by a van in Chicago’s Chinatown more than a week ago. Guo Ning Li, a Chinese immigrant, was shopping for groceries when a Ford van struck him near Wentworth Avenue and 24th Street at around 11:30 a.m. on March 19. He was taken to…
· Ryan General
TikTok CEO hailed as hero in China after grilling by US Congress ‘bullies’
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has been elevated to “hero” status on Chinese social media after his five-hour grilling before the United States Congress. The Singaporean entrepreneur testified at the House Committee for Energy and Commerce on Thursday, where he was questioned about…
· Michelle De Pacina
Oakland Chinatown businesses demand more police presence after string of burglaries
Business owners in Oakland Chinatown, California, are calling for more police presence after a string of what they believe to have been targeted burglaries against Asian merchants. On Thursday morning, security footage captured a group armed with tools and a gun breaking into at…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York City Chinatown fire injures 10, displaces over 50 residents
A large fire erupted in New York City’s Chinatown on Friday, injuring at least 10 people and displacing over 50 residents. The three-alarm fire started in a ground-floor souvenir shop at 47 Mott Street before climbing up to the apartments in the six-story building at 2:30 p.m.…
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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.