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· Bryan Ke
Fake Lego Sets of ISIS Terrorists From China Pulled From Singaporean Stores
Singaporean retailers — both online and offline — reportedly pulled out knock-off toy sets of Lego depicting notorious terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, commonly known and referred to as ISIS. The made-in-China knock-off toys were spotted being sold by 8 Series, a…
· Bryan Ke
What Happens When You Don’t Wear Your Seatbelt in China
Not wearing a seat belt while driving a car may get you a road violation that can lead to getting a fine or a ticket. But a company based in China has a different kind of punishment for people who break this rule — getting taped to a wall in front of your colleagues. On…
· Kyle Encina
Man Builds Private Elevator to Apartment in China to Stop Complaining Son-in-Law
A Chinese man illegally set up his own private elevator to bring his complaining son-in-law straight to his apartment on the 6th floor. The apartment resident, surnamed is Xiong, wasn’t bothered with making his way up to his own apartment in a seven story building in Chongqing.
· Eddie Lin
‘Masterchef’ Judge Tries Cheese Tea From China and Lives to Tell the Tale
When you think of topping stuff with cheese, what delicious things pop into your head? A juicy cheeseburger? Gooey nachos piled high? A slice of pizza with melty mozzarella? Or, maybe even piping hot poutine–that Canadian cult classic French fries snack crowned with squeaky…
· Ryan General
Rising Student Suicide Rates Spark Outrage at Vicious Online Lending Companies in China
The growing number of students being driven to suicide due to student loans is causing widespread public outrage in China. In recent years, stories of students taking their lives after falling prey to loan sharks have increased in local media and social networking platforms.
· Kyle Encina
Horrific Accident Unfolds as Waiter Drenches Child in Boiling Hot Soup in China
A little boy had a horrific restaurant experience in China after a waiter lost his balance and drenched the tyke with an entire pot of steaming hot soup. Video of the incident exploded on Chinese social media as netizens questioned the restaurant’s safety measures.
· Kyle Encina
China is Becoming a ‘Respected’ Leader in Keeping World Peace with UN Contributions
China is set to become a global peacekeeper, not just by deploying 2,609 policemen to the UN, but also doubling their efforts around the world in countries including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Kosovo, Cyprus, Liberia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Haiti. A short documentary by…
· Bryan Ke
Bentley Owner in China Kindly Accepts Free Green Onions From Elderly Vegetable Vendor Who Hit His Car
An elderly vendor in the city of Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province in eastern China, got off the hook after he accidentally hit a black Bentley while riding his motorized tricycle this week. The owner of the Bentley car decided to let the vendor go and not charge him for…
· Carl Samson
Children in China Use Social Media, Messaging Apps By Age 3, Survey Finds
Chinese children are going online at increasingly younger ages, engaging in various activities from entertainment to shopping. The news comes from a survey released at the Guangdong Internet Security for Children Forum on Sept. 23, Guangzhou Daily reported.
· Ryan General
China Installs 20 Million of the ‘World’s Most Advanced’ AI Surveillance Cameras to Track People
Chinese citizens are now being watched over by 20 million security cameras equipped with artificial intelligence technology as part of the government’s anti-crime operation program ironically named “Sky Net”. The state of the art surveillance system, claimed to be the most…
· Heather Johnson Yu
China Bans Facebook-Owned WhatsApp Again, Maybe For Good
Chinese WhatsApp users have found the app completely inaccessible for the past several days, leading some to speculate that the writing may be on the wall for the Facebook-owned application. According to Shanghaiist, this isn’t the first time that the app has been banned from…
· Carl Samson
Australian Store Stops Chinese Mom From Buying Formula, Accuses Her of Selling to China
A mother who only wanted to feed her baby was barred from buying formula milk at a department store in Australia for the most ridiculous reason — being accused of selling the items to China. The harrowing incident took place on Thursday while Mindy Lim was shopping with her…
· Carl Samson
Father in China Demands Payment From Doctor Who Cut Son’s Clothing During Life-Saving Emergency
A father in central China is drawing flak for demanding compensation from an emergency room physician who damaged his son’s clothing while trying to save his life. The son, surnamed Li, was rushed to the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Hubei Province after passing out…
· Carl Samson
How China’s ‘Fried Pancake’ Vendors are Making More Than $180,000 a Year
Selling jianbing, a traditional Chinese street food, can reportedly earn vendors more than $180,000 a year — at least, in Beijing. For the uninitiated, jianbing — or “fried pancake” — is easily one of China’s most popular breakfasts, a convenient package similar to crepes. It’s…
· Carl Samson
A Robot in China Just Performed Dental Surgery All By Itself
A robot in China is making headlines for completing the first successful dental implant surgery without human intervention. The groundbreaking procedure was carried out in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, on Saturday.
· Kyle Encina
Garbage Scavenging Woman Becomes Internet Celebrity in China After Starting Live-Stream
A Chinese woman in Songyuan is making a living out of scavenging from heaps of garbage, but instead of just gathering junk, she’s now collecting fans from the internet as well. When Tao Yuqiu decided to set up live-streaming equipment at her home, she never intended to become an…
· Bryan Ke
Armless Woman Becomes an Online Sensation in China After Live-streaming Her Inspiring Life
An armless live-streamer is winning the hearts of many Chinese netizens for her inspirational life story and how she overcomes her condition. Yang Li, who now has over 900,000 followers on Chinese social media, had a pretty severe high voltage wire accident when she was three,…
· Kyle Encina
Boy in China Perfectly Demonstrates Why Riding a Bike on an Escalator is a Poor Life Choice
An 11-year-old boy in China decided to bring his bicycle with him while sitting on it and riding an escalator, but it turned out to be a very idea. A CCTV camera in Shenzhen captured the shocking accident as the boy stumbled down the escalator and lost his slipper as he…
· Bryan Ke
69-Year-Old Grandpa in China Amazes Netizens With Epic Pole Dancing Skills
Pole dancing may be extremely difficult to pull off for some people, but this 69-year-old grandfather from China makes it look very easy. Zhang Xida from Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, is not your average 69-year-old grandfather as he looks extremely fit, and is…
· Bryan Ke
College Student in China Admits to Scratching Lexus, Gets Rewarded With Full Tuition
One lucky college student from Yunnan Province, China, received a full financial support for her schooling after confessing how she accidentally scratched a parked Lexus car. The touching moment happened earlier this month when 18-year-old Zhang, a first-year student Baoshan…
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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.