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· Carl Samson
FBI renews search for fugitive in 1991 Boston Chinatown Massacre
The FBI is offering a new $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Hung Tien Pham, a Vietnamese man wanted in the execution-style killings of five people at a Boston Chinatown social club 35 years ago this month. What happened: Six men were shot in…
· Carl Samson
House drops effort to revive China Initiative
Following pushback from civil rights groups, House lawmakers withdrew language from a fiscal year 2026 spending bill that would have ordered the Justice Department to resurrect the controversial China Initiative. State of play: The disputed text has been removed from the…
· Ryan General
World-first surgery in China preserves severed ear by grafting it onto patient’s foot
Surgeons in eastern China have reported a world-first case in which a woman’s severed ear was grafted onto her foot to preserve its blood supply after a workplace accident involving heavy machinery left her with life-threatening injuries. The accident, which happened in April,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans pushed out of Chinatowns at accelerating rate: report
Manhattan’s Chinatown has lost more than 20% of its Asian residents over the past decade, nearly quadruple the previous decade’s displacement rate, as Boston and Philadelphia’s historic Asian enclaves face similar pressures from luxury development and demographic shifts,…
· Ryan General
Husband of China’s first cryogenic patient criticized for new relationship
The husband in China’s first cryogenic preservation case faced criticism in Jinan last month after acknowledging he has a partner while his wife remains stored at the Shandong Yinfeng Life Science Research Institute. Gui Junmin described the new relationship as “purely…
· Carl Samson
NYPD response to Chinatown anti-ICE protest sparks condemnation
The NYPD is facing backlash for how it handled anti-ICE protests in Manhattan’s Chinatown, where multiple arrests and violent confrontations unfolded over the weekend. What happened: Protesters assembled near Centre Street around noon last Saturday following social media posts…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan’s 2027 defense push reflects deepening U.S.-China-Japan strategic competition
President Lai Ching-te unveiled Taiwan’s most ambitious military spending program last week, committing $1.25 trillion Taiwan dollars ($40 billion) over eight years to bolster the island’s defenses as Beijing intensifies pressure and cross-strait relations grow increasingly…
· Ryan General
Trump again claims Xi told him China won’t act on Taiwan
President Donald J. Trump has repeated his claim that Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured him China would not move militarily against Taiwan while he remains in office. In a “60 Minutes” interview broadcast from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump on Sunday, he said the U.S.…
· Carl Samson
Trump courts allies in Asia as high-stakes China summit looms
U.S. President Donald Trump touched down in South Korea on Wednesday, concluding a week-long Asian tour that will culminate in a closely watched Thursday meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid efforts to de-escalate their trade war. Catch up: Trump’s tour through the…
· Carl Samson
New York AG launches portal to report ICE following Chinatown raid
New York Atty. Gen. Letitia James has opened a “Federal Action Reporting Portal” to collect photos and videos of possible violations during federal immigration enforcement. What you need to know: The web-based portal enables New Yorkers to submit visual documentation and…
· Ryan General
Beijing creates new national observance linking Taiwan to China’s wartime victory
China has designated Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, a new national observance intended to reinforce Beijing’s sovereignty claim over the self-ruled island. The measure was approved Friday in Beijing during a session of the Standing Committee of the…
· Carl Samson
Man convicted in execution-style killing of Chicago Chinatown grandfather
A Chicago jury on Thursday found a man guilty of first-degree murder in the execution-style killing of a 71-year-old grandfather in Chinatown nearly four years ago. Catch up: Woom Sing Tse was walking to buy a newspaper in his afternoon routine on Dec. 7, 2021, near 23rd Place…
· Carl Samson
Federal raid on Manhattan’s Chinatown sparks fear among Asian Americans
Federal agents targeting street vendors in Manhattan’s Chinatown earlier this week detained nine immigrants on counterfeiting charges, an enforcement action that has heightened anxiety among Asian American locals about becoming the next targets of immigration raids. What…
· CA vs HATE
Oakland’s Chinatown mural “Together, We Rise” turns unity into action during United Against Hate Week
Presented by California vs Hate, a program of the California Civil Rights Department In 2021, a 91-year-old man was shoved to the ground in Oakland’s Chinatown — one of several attacks that left elders afraid to walk their own streets. Those incidents became a flashpoint,…
· Ryan General
China’s million-year-old skull may rewrite where and when humans began
A fossilized skull discovered in central China and dated to roughly 1 million years old has upended the timeline of human evolution. In a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, researchers report that the cranium, known as Yunxian 2, shows that modern humans…
· Carl Samson
11-year-old boy robbed after teens threaten to shoot him in Philly’s Chinatown
A group of teenagers robbed an 11-year-old boy of his iPhone and hundreds of dollars following threats of gun violence in Philadelphia’s Chinatown on Monday. What happened: The victim was inside a boba tea shop in the 100 block of North 10th St. at around 3:30 p.m. when the…
· Ryan General
How birthright citizenship shaped Bruce Lee’s path from Chinatown to Hollywood
When Bruce Lee was born at San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital in 1940, his citizenship was guaranteed under the 14th Amendment at a time when Asian immigrants were still barred by exclusion laws. Jeff Chang’s new book, “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian…
· Carl Samson
Wells Fargo banker released from China exit ban after diplomatic push
A Shanghai-born Wells Fargo managing director who has been stuck in China under an exit ban for months has reportedly been freed and returned to the U.S. following diplomatic efforts between Washington and Beijing. Catch up: Chenyue Mao, a naturalized U.S. citizen, leads Wells…
· Carl Samson
Trump’s China Initiative could soon make a comeback
The House Appropriations Committee approved legislation last Wednesday that would direct the Justice Department to reestablish an office focused on countering threats from China, effectively reviving the controversial “China Initiative” program that was terminated in 2022. About…
· Ryan General
Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect says God ordered him to ‘hurt somebody’
The British Columbia man who stabbed three people at Vancouver’s Light Up Chinatown festival on Sept. 10, 2023, told the court this week he did so because he believed God directed him, as he entered not guilty pleas to three counts of aggravated assault. The attack unfolded…
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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.