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· Carl Samson
Child plays hide-and-seek on ledge of high-rise building in China in shocking video
A video of a boy playing on the ledge of a high-rise complex in central China has shocked social media users and prompted police to warn parents. Catching the moment: A woman who lives opposite the building in Zhengzhou, Henan province, caught the hair-raising moment on camera…
· Michelle De Pacina
TV chef icon Martin Yan plans to reopen his M.Y. China restaurant in SF Chinatown
TV chef icon Martin Yan has plans to reopen his namesake M.Y. China restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. M.Y. China’s new location: Yan, who permanently closed M.Y. China in November 2020, said that he and his partners at Koi Palace — a mini-chain of restaurants — hope to…
· Michelle De Pacina
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says China can have Taiwan after 2028 if he is elected
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said China could invade Taiwan without major consequences from the U.S. once he has hypothetically attained the nation’s “semiconductor independence” in 2028. Semiconductor independence: In an interview with conservative radio…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-convict arrested, charged for fatally slashing man’s neck near NYC Chinatown
An ex-convict was arrested and charged for fatally slashing a man’s neck during a fight near Chinatown in New York City. What happened: The unidentified victim got into an argument with Huang Yu Feng, 49, at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday on Bayard Street near the entrance of…
· Ryan General
300,000-year-old skull discovered in China could potentially reshape human history
Hualongdong are thus the earliest fossil population known in Asia to present this mosaic of primitive and H. sapiens-like features
· Bryan Ke
Why Denver’s Chinatown was forgotten — and what’s being done to remember it
A mural has been set up in Denver to honor the city’s long-gone Chinatown, which was destroyed following an anti-Chinese riot in 1880 that displaced many Chinese immigrants. About the project: Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) chose Hmong American artist Nalye Lor to create…
· Michelle De Pacina
Australian journalist jailed for 3 years in China details detention in ‘love letter to 25 million people’
Cheng Lei, a Chinese Australian journalist who has been jailed in China for three years, detailed her detention conditions in an open letter to her partner, Nick Coyle. “A love letter to 25 million people”: On the three-year anniversary of her detention, Cheng, 48, described her…
· Ryan General
SF Chinatown to celebrate a modernized ‘Ghost Month’
San Francisco’s Chinatown is embracing a modern approach to hosting a time-honored Chinese tradition this August. A different take: Organized by the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, the city’s inaugural “Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival” is transforming the somber “Ghost…
· Ryan General
These AI-powered robotic pets from China are now for sale
Experts noted that while AI pets can provide companionship with minimal maintenance, they cannot replicate the intricate experiences that come with caring for a living being
· Michelle De Pacina
China ranks 1st in world in scientific research output, most-cited papers: report
China has produced around a quarter of all scientific papers published worldwide, a recent report revealed. About the report: According to an annual report released on Tuesday by Japan’s education ministry, China ranked first for the second year in a row in published scientific…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 Navy sailors arrested for providing sensitive US military information to China
Two California-based Navy sailors have been arrested and charged for releasing sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence officers. Jinchao Wei: Jinchao Wei, a 22-year-old sailor assigned to the USS Essex, was arrested on Wednesday when he arrived for work at…
· Ryan General
‘Pink Renaissance’: The ‘Barbiecore’ trend is empowering a feminist movement in China
More and more women are using hot pink to accentuate their tan features, rejecting outdated norms
· Michelle De Pacina
China proposes limiting children to 2 hours of smartphone screen time
Chinese regulators have proposed limiting smartphone screen time for children. Preventing addiction: The proposal laid out by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) aims to curb and prevent addiction among smartphone users aged under 18.
· Michelle De Pacina
Historic building in Detroit’s old Chinatown demolished despite community’s effort to save it
A 140-year-old historic building in Detroit’s former Chinatown was demolished despite efforts from the Asian American community and the city council to save it. The demolition: The two-story building located at 3143 Cass Ave. was completely razed on Saturday after the city…
· Carl Samson
China replaces missing foreign minister, scrubs records of his time in office
Shortly after removing missing Foreign Minister Qin Gang from office, China moved to wipe out his records, according to reports. Background: Gang, 57, served as China’s ambassador to the U.S. from July 2021 until his promotion to minister of foreign affairs in December 2022. He…
· Carl Samson
Man charged for kicking 88-year-old Asian woman linked to previous attack on SF Chinatown leader
A man accused of kicking a senior Asian woman in San Francisco’s Union Square area on July 21 is the same man convicted of attacking a Chinatown leader in a widely reported incident in 2021, records show. The latest attack: James Lee Ramsey, 27, was arrested immediately after…
· Bryan Ke
Man in China arrested for attempting to extort restaurant by putting cockroach in his food
A man was arrested for trying to extort a restaurant in Beijing by spitting a cockroach onto his food. What happened: The incident reportedly occurred at an unnamed high-end restaurant in Beijing’s Ganjiakou Subdistrict on June 11.
· Bryan Ke
NBA player Kyle Anderson obtains Chinese citizenship, to represent China at World Cup
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson will represent China at this year’s FIBA World Cup. About his announcement: The 29-year-old athlete, also known by his Chinese name Li Kaier, broke the news in a Weibo post on Monday. He announced to his Chinese fans that he is…
· Carl Samson
China’s foreign minister now missing for a month, Beijing still silent
Speculations are mounting over the mysterious disappearance of China’s foreign minister as Beijing continues to remain tight-lipped on the matter. What’s going on: China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang, 57, has not been seen in public since June 25. On that day, he…
· Carl Samson
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler hit in the head with a shoe at China event
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler was hit in the head with a shoe during an off-season tour in China, a now-viral video shows. What happened: Butler, 33, was signing autographs at a promotional event in Taiyuan on Wednesday when a fan threw a shoe at his head, leaving him in…
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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.