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· Bryan Ke
Man Drags Two Exhausted Dogs With His Car to ‘Train Them’ for Race in China
A man from Dalian, Liaoning Province in China sparked outrage after commuters and netizens alike caught him abusing his two pet dogs by dragging them on a leash with his car. The clip, which was widely viewed and shared on Chinese social media on Tuesday, shows the two dogs —…
· Bryan Ke
Heroic Crab in China Jumps Out of Boiling Water to Save Friends From Being Cooked Alive
One smart, courageous and certified badass crab risked its own life in what can be described as a daring escape to save its friends from being cooked alive. The heroic crab made the escape by using its claws to climb the wok’s inner wall as the chef of a restaurant in…
· Kyle Encina
China’s Sex Doll Sharing Service Shut Down By Police For Being a ‘Bad Influence on Society’
China’s controversial sex doll sharing service became so popular that it caught the attention of the police, which took the service down for being too vulgar. Xiamen-based company Touch also sells other vulgar items such as sex toys, but only their doll rental services were…
· Bryan Ke
Restaurant Sends Thugs to Brutally Beat Man After Wife Leaves Negative Review in China
A man in Changsha, China was nearly killed by ruthless thugs armed with clubs, causing serious brain injuries, after they read a negative online restaurant review written by the man’s wife, identified by her surname Yu. According to Shanghaiist, the police asked the barbecue…
· Carl Samson
Couple in China Goes Viral For Running Almost 3,000 Miles in 150 Days for Love
In the mighty name of love, a couple in China managed to run a distance of 4,700 kilometers across the country in 150 days, even adopting a dog along the way. Yiyi, 23, and Beiqiao, 22, became a couple soon after meeting at a running event last year.
· Carl Samson
Street ‘Doctor’ in China Cuts Dogs’ Vocal Cords to Stop Them From Barking
A man assuming the work of a veterinarian had been cutting pet dogs’ vocal cords in southwestern China. The man, surnamed Zeng, set up his business at a stall in a Chengdu market.
· Kyle Encina
Hundreds of Abandoned Tibetan Mastiffs Now Roam Rural China Attacking People in Packs
Tibetan mastiffs were once considered one of the world’s most coveted and expensive dogs, but now they’re becoming a big problem in rural Tibet, with at least 500 stray dogs inhabiting numerous villages in Qinghai Province. However, these stray mastiffs are known to be more of a…
· Ryan General
Canadian ‘Professor’ Buys Fake Diploma, Uses it to Start Fake College in China
Mount Knowledge is a “school” established by Canadian Erwin Sniedzins in China that uses a so-called “Knowledge Generator” to train learners and local ELT/ESL teachers. Through his school, he was able to market the learning technique as something he supposedly learned through…
· Carl Samson
China Now Has a Sharing App That Lets You Rent a Warm Sex Doll
People in Beijing have started sharing sex dolls thanks through an app that launched a limited trial run on Wednesday, showing that China’s booming shared economy knows no limits. The new business comes from Touch, a developer based in Xiamen, Fujian Province, which targets…
· Bryan Ke
Restaurant Owner Who Killed Dogs for Hot Pot Caught By Vigilante After High-Speed Chase in China
A restaurant owner from Yichang in Hubei Province, China who hunts dogs using a crossbow turned himself in after an outraged vigilante relentlessly chased him down. The suspect, who was only identified by his surname Du, surrendered himself to the authorities on Wednesday when…
· Bryan Ke
College Freshman Dies After 3-Minute Drinking Challenge at Bar in China
A 19-year-old college student recently died after taking the challenge of a bar in China that dares its customers to drink six cocktails in under three minutes. The incident happened on June 19 when Wang Yaodong, a university freshman, went out with some of his friends to…
· Carl Samson
Fake iPhone Xs are Already Being Sold in China For $100
Just days after Apple launched the futuristic iPhone X, a budget-friendly knock-off was quickly born in the world’s premiere source of counterfeit goods. Meet the GooPhone X, made in China.
· Carl Samson
China’s Toxic Smog Has Robbed Up to 7 Years of Life From Some Citizens, Study Finds
A new study has found that China’s “airpocalypse” is shortening Chinese citizens lifespans by seven years. That’s at least for locals in Tianjin, a major port city in northeastern China. Specifically, it’s an additional 7.1 years if the World Health Organization (WHO) standard…
· Ryan General
China Wants Every Car in the Country To Run in Bio Fuel By 2020
The Chinese government is pushing for a nationwide use of ethanol in gasoline in the country, in an effort to minimize the worsening air pollution in its cities. As the world’s largest car market, China’s initiative to use biofuel, known as E10 and containing 10 percent ethanol,…
· Ryan General
China Suddenly Bans Stinky European Cheeses Due to ‘Too Much Bacteria’
China has recently imposed a ban on soft European cheese as local officials say they contain “too much bacteria”. According to CNN, customs officials have now begun blocking the importation of popular French cheeses, such as brie, camembert, and roquefort, to the country.…
· Bryan Ke
Delivery Man in China Fired After Switching Ordered Soup with Pee
A delivery man in Chengdu, China was recently fired for switching the soup of one customer with his own urine. A police investigation, filed by the customer, is reportedly ongoing.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Youngest Chinese Model in Victoria’s Secret’s Very First Show in China
A rising Chinese-French model will strut down the catwalk of Victoria’s Secret’s first fashion show in China. She is Estelle Chen, 20, the youngest of six Chinese models included in the lingerie giant’s Shanghai show taking place on Nov. 28.
· Viviane Eng
NYC Chinatown Residents Organize Against Eviction and Neglectful Landlord
It’s been a long time coming, but the war against development is still alive and well in New York City’s Chinatown, especially within the twin apartment buildings at 83 and 85 Bowery. Purchased by Joseph Betesh in 2013, the buildings are just two parcels in the landlord’s larger…
· Carl Samson
Man Gets 327-Year Prison Sentence for Violently Robbing the Elderly in SF Chinatown and Japantown
A 60-year-old Black man who was charged with a series of burglaries and assaults in San Francisco’s Chinatown and Japantown in 2014 was sentenced to 327 years to life behind bars. German Woods, then 57, terrorized residents who were at least in their 80s during the spring and…
· Bryan Ke
Amazon Orders New Drama About SF Chinatown’s Historic Tong Wars to be Directed By Wong Kar-Wai
Amazon ordered several new projects for its online streaming platform including a Wong Kar-wai directed drama, a comedy featuring Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph, and three others down the line. “Tong Wars”, an hour-long drama directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, follows…
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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.