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· Ryan General
Last ‘Comfort Woman’ in China Who Sued the Japanese Government Dies at Age 90
China’s last surviving “comfort woman” who sued the Japanese government for her sexual enslavement during the second world war has passed away on Saturday. Without ever achieving justice for the crimes committed against her and thousands of other Chinese victims of the Imperial…
· Kyle Encina
Majority of International Students in U.S. High Schools Come From China, Study Shows
A new study reveals that most international high school students come from Asian countries with the majority of them originating from China. The Institute of International Education showed that the top countries sending students to American high schools are China, South Korea…
· Bryan Ke
China’s ‘Sex and the City’ is Tackling Relationship Issues Our Parents Never Taught Us
A popular modern Chinese drama has received great praise from its viewers for tackling topics that are traditionally viewed as taboo in Chinese television. Ode to Joy,” dubbed as China’s “Sex and the City” by viewers, is now being planned for another season run. As reported on…
· Kyle Encina
Teen Dies After Two Days at ‘Gentle’ Internet Addiction Camp in China
A Chinese teenager, Li Ao, was rushed to the hospital days after attending an internet addiction treatment facility in Anhui Province, but passed away moments later. While the 18-year-old’s cause of death is not yet known, doctors who examined the boy revealed that he had…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Becomes First Person to Be Cryopreserved in China
Zhan Wenlian has become the first ever person to have ever gone through cryopreservation in China after passing away three months ago. Forty-nine-year-old Zhan died around 4 a.m. on May 8 at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Easter China after battling lung cancer for more…
· Ryan General
Filipina Helper’s Death in China Sparks Human-Trafficking Investigation
A Filipina domestic helper’s death in Hong Kong is currently under investigation by local authorities as a possible “case of human-trafficking”. Lorain Asuncion fell from the seventh floor of an apartment building in Shenzhen after she was sent there to work by her employers…
· Bryan Ke
Man Arrested After Photos of Him Molesting a Young Girl in Train Station Go Viral in China
Authorities in China arrested a man caught brazenly molesting a young girl in Nanjing train station after photos of the man circulated online. The series of photos appeared on Weibo, showing a young girl sitting on a man’s lap. However, in a much closer inspection, netizens can…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Burglar in China Captured After His Getaway Flight was Delayed at Airport
A man accused of stealing phones and watches was nabbed by police after his flight from Hangzhou International Airport was delayed twice on Sunday, according to South China Morning Post. Police were notified by a Hangzhou resident that his home had been burgled, reporting two…
· Kyle Encina
China’s Baidu Exposes Prostitution Businesses Hiding in Map Service
Internet giant Baidu is aiding authorities in uncovering the numerous prostitution venues that are being hidden under the guise of “massage” or “sauna” services. Baidu map’s location-based service has been prone to being utilized by illegitimate businesses with the help of…
· Ryan General
McDonald’s to Open 2,000 Additional Stores by 2022 in China
McDonald’s is gearing up for a massive expansion in China with an ambitious plan for reaching double-digit sales growth per year. The American fast-food giant has unveiled its plans to bring 2,000 additional stores to mainland China in a recent announcement, Shanghaiist reports.
· Jenny Shay
How Rich FOBs and Asian Yuppies Are Gentrifying Chinatown
Born in China and raised in middle-of-nowhere Pleasanton, California, making the trek to San Francisco had always been a privilege that expanded my young mind and helped me reconnect with my cultural roots. Beyond visits to the California Academy of Sciences and Fisherman’s…
· Bryan Ke
Little Girls Used in Victoria Secret-Style Fashion in China Sparks Outrage
A fashion show held in a mall in China has caused a major controversy online after it featured little girls as the models in a Victoria’s Secret-style ramp show. A shopping mall in Chengdu, southwest of China’s Sichuan Province, received several criticisms over its catwalk show…
· Ryan General
‘Wolf Warrior 2’ Becomes Highest-Earning Film Ever in China
China’s patriotic action romp “Wolf Warrior 2”’ was a massive hit, demolishing franchises like “Fast and Furious” and previous record holder “The Mermaid” at the local box office. In its first two weeks, the Chinese film, which threatens “whoever offends China will be hunted…
· Carl Samson
Meet the ‘Dream Husband’ of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
A 33-year-old man is being hailed as the “national husband” across Chinese-speaking countries for having an image that defies unpleasant stereotypes of local men. Joseph Chang Hsiao-chuan, a Taiwanese actor, has been catching the attention of women in Taiwan, Hong Kong and…
· Ryan General
China Tells Trump to Calm Down, Stop Making Things Worse With North Korea
China has issued a warning to the United States to show restraint and avoid issuing statements that could worsen its conflict with North Korea after President Donald Trump’s vow to respond to Pyongyang’s threats with “fire and fury”. In a statement on Wednesday, China’s foreign…
· Ryan General
Jack Ma is No Longer the Richest Man in China
Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma has been unseated from his throne as China’s richest man, based on Forbes’ real time ranking of the richest people in the world. The elite title is now being held by Tencent founder Ma Huateng, AKA Pony Ma, who currently has an estimated net worth of…
· Ryan General
Botched Plastic Surgery Leaves Woman Paralyzed, in a Coma in China
A horrible tragedy befell a woman in China after a massive error during a plastic surgery operation performed on her left her in a state of comatose. In the hopes of looking younger, the unnamed 27-year-old woman reportedly wanted to hide the increasingly visible veins around…
· Kyle Encina
Restaurant in China Under Fire For Giving Bigger Discounts To Busty Women
A Chinese restaurant in Zhejiang Province is getting some heavy criticism after offering big discounts to women who have bigger chests. Residents strolling at a mall in Hangzhou can’t help but notice that something is off with Trendy Shrimp’s sales tactic.
· Carl Samson
Why Foreign Tourists Continue to Refuse to Visit China
Despite their infamous reputation for committing a slew of “uncivilized” behaviors — from destroying Malaysian marine life to trashing South Korean airports to stealing Japanese toilet seats — Chinese travelers have been making the biggest contributions to global tourism since…
· Khier Casino
Meet China’s Youngest Female Billionaire ‘Milk Tea Sister’
Zetian Zhang, also known as “Milk Tea Sister”, was named China’s youngest female billionaire in May by New Fortune magazine at the age of 24. Zhang married Richard Liu Qiangdong, founder and CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, back in 2015, and has helped drive company…
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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.