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· Ryan General
Why North Korea is Now Exporting Clothes to China
After United Nations Security Council imposed its latest sanctions on North Korea earlier this year, Q2 figures showed that the country shifted to exporting clothing — instead of coal — to China. According to the data sourced from Chinese Customs, garments accounted for $147.5…
· Ryan General
Poor Man Dedicates Life to Raising Abandoned Baby Girls in China
A poor Chinese man who dedicated the last 35 years of his life to raising abandoned baby girls has earned the respect and admiration of Chinese readers after his story was published recently. Now retired at 75 years old, Yu Shangzhong used his meager income as a mortuary worker…
· Kyle Encina
China is Finally Realizing That Instant Noodles Are Bad For You
More Chinese people are saying no to instant noodles as sales of these “convenient noodles” are plummeting while consumption of healthier alternatives are rising. Analyst Xiao Chan has attributed the decline of instant noodles to today’s “new generation of consumers” who opt for…
· Carl Samson
Foreigner in China Arrested After Stealing Cashier’s Phone Like a Ninja
A foreigner in China managed to swipe a cashier’s phone from the store counter straight into his pocket without breaking a sweat on Saturday. The act took place inside a convenience store in Guangzhou.
· Carl Samson
Foreign Internet Celebrities Are Making Up to $60,000 Per Post in China
Expected to surpass $14 billion next year, China’s internet celebrity economy has never been more lucrative. This is why it’s not surprising to hear more and more people coming up with all sorts of antics — from disgusting to deadly — to become full-fledged “Wang Hong”. However,…
· Carl Samson
Teen in China Miraculously Survives Falling 50 Feet After Bungee Jump Fail
A teenage girl in China survived a 50-foot plunge into a river during a bungee jump that failed to pull her back. The incident took place at the Shidu Natural Park in Beijing’s Fangshan District on Friday, The Beijing Times reported.
· Bryan Ke
1,069 Dancing Robots Set New Guinness World Record in China
The Guinness World Record for having the most robots dancing simultaneously has been officially broken in China with 1,069 dancing robots. The feat was achieved by WL Intelligent Technology Co, LTD, in Guangzhou, located in the province of Guangdong in southern China. The…
· Carl Samson
World’s Fastest Bullet Train That Goes 250 MPH Now Running in China
China’s Fuxing, dubbed as the world’s fastest commercial bullet train, started operations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region on Monday. According to manufacturer China Railway Corporation, the next-generation trains run at 350 kilometers per hour (217 mph), with top speeds…
· Ryan General
China Ignores Criticisms Over Arrest of Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong
China has brushed off international criticisms over the high-profile arrest of Joshua Wong and two other young leaders of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement. The Chinese government even doubled down on its position by warning against using “so-called democracy” to engage in “illegal…
· Carl Samson
Student in China Reveals Years of Abuse From Teacher in Heartbreaking Essay
A female Chinese student’s essay reflecting on her agonizing experience in the classroom of an abusive teacher has gone viral on social media, with many calling for legal repercussions. The essay, uploaded by the student’s mother on WeChat earlier this month, was written during…
· Carl Samson
Teen in China Dies After Being Forced By Boss to Do 100 Squats as Punishment
A 15-year-old Chinese girl who quit school to work and help pay her father’s medical bills has died after being forced by her boss to do 100 squats because she came in late. The teenager, nicknamed Xiao Fei, died of respiratory failure on August 7, 10 days after the unusual…
· Ryan General
Boy in China Chases After His Parent’s Car When They Drive Off Without Him
After driving for about 10 kilometers (6 miles) away from their last stop, a couple in China realized that they were short of one child. Apparently, they had left their 9-year-old boy behind at a petrol station in Guiding, in southwest China’s Guizhou province after he slipped…
· Carl Samson
Starving North Korea is Relying More on China for Food
Huge spikes in Chinese food exports to North Korea have been observed on Chinese customs data, indicating the hermit state’s increasing reliance on one of its allies and purported “window” to the outside world. Surges over the past year were noted in almost 30 export products,…
· Ryan General
China Hits New Low With Extremely Racist Propaganda Video Over India Border Dispute
China has fired up its propaganda machine to attack India via an extremely racist video posted by its state-run media. Tensions have been escalating between the two countries over a territorial dispute in the Himalayas. China’s building of a military-grade road through disputed…
· Ryan General
China is Taking Credit For Inventing High-Speed Trains, Online Shopping
The internet recently raised its collective eyebrows after Chinese state media claimed that online shopping, high-speed rail, bike sharing and electronic payment systems are China’s “four new great inventions.” Last week, government-run Xinhua News Agency said the country…
· Ryan General
China is Building the ‘World’s Longest’ Coastal Road
A massive coastal road project connecting 14 cities will soon rise in a province in China. According to Nanfang Daily (via China Daily), the road to be built in Guangdong Province will be the longest coastal road in the world with its planned length of almost 1,000 miles (1,600…
· Carl Samson
Pervert in China Moves Like a Ninja for Quick Peek Up a Woman’s Skirt
A male shopper has shocked Chinese netizens after bending down to get a two-second glimpse up another female shopper’s skirt. The incident occurred at 10:22 a.m. inside a Chinese supermarket on Sunday, People’s Daily noted.
· Ryan General
China is Cracking Down On Ridiculously Long Company Names
Chinese companies are now no longer allowed to use ridiculously long names after the government made it illegal to register “weird” names last Saturday. As indicated in a section of the 33 guidelines set by the China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce, outlandish…
· Ryan General
Golden Retriever Dragged By Car in China, Driver Claims He Didn’t Notice
An image of a helpless dog being dragged by a car on a road in China has sparked outrage on Chinese social media. In the widely-shared photo, a golden retriever can be seen tied to a vehicle as it moved along a road in Haining, Zhejiang Province.
· Ryan General
Intoxicated Man Gets Robbed and ‘Jobbed While Passed Out in China
Local authorities have arrested a man in China for sexually assaulting and robbing a man who was passed out from being drunk on a public bench. The victim, who was given the pseudonym A’Jun by the police, found his pockets emptied and fly left open when he woke up on Sunday…
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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.