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· Michelle De Pacina
‘Mistress dress’ sells out online after top exec in China caught in extramarital affair
After a top business executive in China was caught on camera holding hands in public with his mistress, thousands of Chinese social media users have begun buying the same pink silk dress. Caught in 4K: Hu Jiyong, the general manager and executive director of the state-owned…
· Ryan General
Second influencer dies of ‘drinking challenge’ in China
A Chinese influencer has died from alcohol poisoning after participating in a viral drinking battle that similarly claimed the life of his online streamer friend just a couple of weeks prior. Deadly drinking game: Zhong Yuan Huang Ge, popularly known as Brother Huang online,…
· Bryan Ke
‘The Little Mermaid’ flops in China, S. Korea as moviegoers pick on Ariel’s skin color
Disney’s live-action adaptation of 1989 animated film “The Little Mermaid” performed poorly in the Chinese and South Korean markets, with some moviegoers expressing disappointment in Ariel being played by a Black actor. What happened: “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Rob…
· Michelle De Pacina
China begins drilling 6.2-mile-deep hole into the Earth’s crust
China is drilling a hole into the Earth’s crust in the Taklimakan Desert in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang province to explore and study the unknown. About the project: China National Petroleum Corporation, the country’s largest oil producer, is heading the project,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man accused of stabbing SF Chinatown bakery worker also stabbed bakery owner’s father 7 years ago
The man who was recently arrested for stabbing an employee working at a popular bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown is reportedly the same man who stabbed the bakery owner’s father in 2016. Fook Poy Lai, 61, allegedly stabbed a female employee in the neck at AA Bakery & Cafe in…
· Bryan Ke
‘Brother Ma’: Elon Musk welcomed in China with 16-course feast, praise from Chinese fans
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was welcomed to China with a feast and praise from Chinese fans as he visited the country for the first time in three years. Musk, 51, arrived in Beijing via private jet, where he met Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang just hours after landing on Tuesday,…
· Iris Jung
55-square-foot micro flat sparks debate in China
A 55-square-foot micro flat with 1,600 yuan (approximately $225) monthly rent in Shanghai has gone viral on Chinese social media. A video showing the “extreme” space was uploaded by Star Video (@星视频) on May 21. In the 50-second clip, a narrator describes the space while filming…
· Carl Samson
Woman stabbed in the neck at famous SF Chinatown bakery
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the neck while working at a popular bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The incident, which left community members in shock, occurred at AA Bakery & Cafe in the 1000 block of Stockton Street at around 9:50 a.m.…
· Daniel Anderson
McDonald’s China releases McNugget-shaped ‘Tetris’ gaming device
McDonald’s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its chicken nuggets by launching a gaming device shaped like the iconic McNugget. Priced at 30 Chinese yuan (approximately $4.25), the McNugget-shaped handheld gaming device made its debut on May 24 in mainland China and allows…
· Michelle De Pacina
Comedian Uncle Roger banned on Chinese social media after joking about China’s government
Malaysian British comedian Nigel Ng, better known by his online persona Uncle Roger, has been suspended on Chinese social media after making jokes about China’s government in his stand-up show “The Haiyaa Special.” Last week, the comedian posted a clip from his upcoming comedy…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philly Chinatown community sees no relent from developers of Sixers’ arena despite strong opposition
Michael Ha and his wife moved to Philadelphia’s Chinatown from New York City nearly 14 years ago in search of a business opportunity in Center City. Today, their restaurant, QT Vietnamese Sandwich, is a popular go-to spot for bánh mì. After managing to retain around a third of…
· Ryan General
78-year-old US citizen sentenced to life imprisonment in China for spying
A 78-year-old U.S. citizen has been found guilty of espionage and sentenced to life in prison in China. On Monday, the Intermediate People’s Court in Suzhou City announced that it convicted permanent Hong Kong resident John Shing-wan Leung on spy charges without providing…
· Ryan General
Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard apologizes to China for calling Taiwan a ‘country’
Former NBA player Dwight Howard apologized to China on Friday after he referred to Taiwan as a country in a promotional video. Howard, who is playing for the Taoyuan Leopards in the Taiwanese Basketball Association, appeared in a promotional campaign video with Taiwan Vice…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown welcomes Chinese Railroad Workers History Center
A museum dedicated to remembering Chinese laborers who helped build the United States’ first transcontinental railroad opened in San Francisco this week. The Chinese Railroad Workers History Center, located on Kearny Street, is founded by Florence Fang, a Chinese community…
· Ryan General
Mel Gibson urges China to release Texas man on death row
Actor Mel Gibson has joined the call for the release of a Texas man currently on death row in China. The Academy Award-winning actor sent a video message to NewsNation on April 25 in which he states that Mark Swidan has been wrongfully detained for over a decade.
· Michelle De Pacina
Seattle, Philadelphia Chinatowns among ‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’
Philadelphia Chinatown and Seattle Chinatown-International District (CID) were listed among America’s “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” for 2023. On Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation released this year’s annual list, highlighting two Chinatowns in the U.S.…
· Carl Samson
Fake news peddler held in China in first known arrest over ChatGPT use
A man who allegedly used ChatGPT to generate news about a fake train crash has been detained in China, marking the country’s first known arrest in connection with the use of the AI chatbot. Authorities in Pingliang, Gansu province, first noticed the fabricated news on April 25,…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown residents scammed out of $39 million in scheme involving Warriors tickets
Over 100 community members of San Francisco’s Chinatown were scammed out of $39 million in a Ponzi scheme that involved basketball tickets and luxury suites, according to federal prosecutors. Derek Chu, 41, was arrested on May 2 in connection with the crime, which allegedly ran…
· Ryan General
Ding Liren makes history as China’s first men’s world chess champ
Ding Liren has made history by becoming China’s first men’s world chess champion. The 30-year-old grandmaster defeated Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in a rapid-play tiebreaker on Sunday at the World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan.
· Iris Jung
Video: Doctor in China discovers live spider nesting inside woman’s ear
A doctor in Sichuan, China, was surprised to find a live spider inside the ear of a female patient. The woman in her 40s initially went to Huidong County People’s Hospital in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture on April 20 after suffering from tinnitus — a ringing sound — in her…
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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.