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· Ryan General
How China’s minute-long micro drama videos are making big waves globally
China’s micro drama industry, valued at $5 billion annually, is rapidly growing and challenging the traditional film industry. These minute-long videos, which are attracting millions of viewers on platforms like Kuaishou and Douyin, are rapidly expanding beyond China’s borders.…
· Carl Samson
Japanese boy in China fatally stabbed amid rising anti-Japan sentiment
A 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed on his way to school in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, coinciding with the anniversary of Japan’s 1931 invasion of Manchuria. This is the second such attack in recent months, raising fears among Japanese expatriates and stoking…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philly mayor endorses Sixers’ arena proposal amid fierce Chinatown opposition
On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker released a video on social media, endorsing the Sixers’ $1.55 billion proposal to build a new arena in Center City, citing it as the best financial deal for the city. Mayor’s statement: Parker said, “I wholeheartedly believe this…
· Carl Samson
US lawmakers target Beijing in first-ever ‘China Week’
In the House of Representatives’ first-ever “China Week” last week, members passed 28 bills targeting China to address national security concerns and reduce U.S. dependence on Chinese technology. The measures, including the revival of the Trump-era “China Initiative” to combat…
· Ryan General
China marks 93rd anniversary of 918 Incident
Citizens across China held solemn ceremonies on Wednesday to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the Sept. 18 Incident, which marked the beginning of Japan’s brutal invasion of China. In Shenyang, the city where the incident occurred, citizens gathered at historical sites to pay…
· Ryan General
Denver community rallies to replace missing Chinatown marker
A historical marker commemorating Denver’s Chinatown, which mysteriously disappeared in December, has been reinstalled at its original location at 19th and Lawrence Streets this week. First installed by Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) in August 2023, the tall, metal and…
· Carl Samson
China to raise its retirement age for the first time in 7 decades amid demographic crisis
China on Friday announced plans to raise its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, addressing its aging population and mounting pension crisis. The new policy, set to take effect in 2025, will gradually increase the retirement age for men and women over the next 15…
· Ryan General
China dominates 2024 Paralympics with 222 total medals
China has once again asserted its Paralympic supremacy, topping the medal table at the 2024 Paris Games with 222 medals, including 95 golds. The success marks China’s sixth consecutive Paralympics as the leading nation since Athens 2004. Para-dominance: The Chinese delegation’s…
· Ryan General
China nears goal of providing digital TV access to 10,000 African villages
China’s ambitious project to provide digital TV access to 10,000 remote villages in 23 African countries is nearing completion, with over 9,600 villages already connected. The initiative, promised by Chinese President Xi Jinping almost nine years ago, is officially framed as…
· Michelle De Pacina
China ends foreign adoptions
China is ending most foreign adoptions, leaving hundreds of American and other foreign families with pending applications in uncertainty. Driving the news: The Chinese government announced the termination of its international adoption program on Thursday, citing alignment with…
· Michelle De Pacina
Over a million evacuated as Super Typhoon Yagi hits China
Super Typhoon Yagi has made landfall on China’s Hainan Island on Friday, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 245 kilometers per hour which make it 2024’s second-strongest tropical cyclone globally. Over 400,000 people in Hainan and 670,000 in Guangdong province have been…
· Ryan General
Oakland Chinatown gears up for its first-ever night market
Oakland Chinatown will host its first-ever night market spanning two blocks of 8th Street on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event aims to breathe new life into the neighborhood, which has faced significant challenges in recent years due to the pandemic and rising crime.…
· Ryan General
Hi-tech urinals offer health checks in China’s public restrooms
Futuristic urinals that conduct on-the-spot health checks through urine analysis have appeared in public restrooms in major Chinese cities like Beijing and Shanghai this year. For under $3, users can get a rapid analysis of various health markers, including Vitamin C,…
· Ryan General
Crying toddler locked in plane bathroom by strangers sparks outrage in China
Two female passengers sparked outrage in China after they locked a crying toddler in a bathroom of a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to Shanghai on Aug. 24. The incident came to light after one of the women, identified only as Gou Tingting, posted a video on Douyin, China’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
US forces ready to support Philippines against South China Sea aggression: US admiral
American forces are prepared with a “range of options” to respond to increasing acts of aggression in the South China Sea if directed to do so in coordination with the Philippines, according to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Chief Adm. Samuel Paparo. U.S. readiness: While Paparo…
· Michelle De Pacina
NIH acknowledges ‘difficult climate’ for Asian scientists created by China Initiative
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has acknowledged the “difficult climate” created by its investigations under the Trump administration’s controversial China Initiative, which targeted scientists — primarily of Asian descent — for alleged undisclosed links to China.…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese university to launch China’s first marriage-related degree course
China’s Civil Affairs University announced the launch of its undergraduate marriage program, which is set to begin in September. Dubbed “Marriage Services and Management,” the undergraduate course aims to promote China’s positive marriage and family culture to students and the…
· Carl Samson
7 ‘suns’ stun onlookers in China
Videos showing seven “suns” shining above the skies of Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province have gone viral on social media. The breathtaking view, which was captured on Monday, is an optical illusion likely resulting from the refraction and dispersion of light. The videos have…
· Michelle De Pacina
China’s rising unemployment rate creates ‘rotten-tail kids’
Rising unemployment in China is forcing millions of college graduates into low-paying jobs or dependence on their parents, creating a new “rotten-tail kids” working class that is being compared to unfinished “rotten-tail buildings” plaguing the nation’s economy since 2021.…
· Ryan General
Vancouver Chinatown festival returns a year after stabbing attack
The “Light Up Chinatown!” festival is returning to Vancouver this weekend, Aug. 24, a year after a man allegedly stabbed a married couple in their 60s and a woman in her 20s, all of whom were seriously injured, at the 2023 event. Alleged perpetrator Blair Evan Donnelly, who…
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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.