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· Carl Samson
China’s New Sex-Ed Textbook For Girls Gets Real Very Fast
A new sex-ed textbook in China is sparking discussions for setting revolutionary new values in girls. Titled “Radiant Girls”, the new textbook from Shanghai Educational Publishing House targets fourth to fifth graders. It appears to be the counterpart of “Little Brave Men”,…
· Kyle Encina
Tofu Maker Becomes Successful ‘Arms Dealer’ in China When Food Business Fails
One Chinese businessman in Ningbo certainly had a drastic turn in his career from being a simple tofu maker to becoming an arms dealer. A food manufacturer, surnamed Zhou, was forced to close his tofu business after it failed to meet the country’s anti-pollution regulations,…
· Kyle Encina
China’s WeChat Under Fire For Translating ‘Black Foreigner’ Into the N-Word
Popular Chinese app WeChat received heavy criticism after a user received a message containing the word heilaowai or “black foreigners,” and was translated into racist slurs through the app. Shanghai-based theater guru Ann James received a message from her colleagues saying…
· Carl Samson
China is Launching a National System That Publicly Shames People Who Don’t Pay Off Bank Loans
China is creating a system that publicly shames people who default on their bank loans. Developed by the Supreme People’s Court, the China Banking Regulatory Commission and the Communist Party’s Publicity Department, the system targeting laolai or “deadbeat borrowers” will be…
· Kyle Encina
Woman Blames GPS For Making Her Drive the Wrong Way on Highway in China
A woman was caught on CCTV camera and fined for driving slowly down the fast lane of the wrong side of a highway in Shandong Province, China. When questioned by authorities, she put all the blame on her GPS for making her do so. The Chinese woman explained she had no idea that…
· Ryan General
China Enters Their Most Successful Film Ever to Compete in the 2018 Oscars
Wu Jing’s testosterone-filled action romp “Wolf Warrior 2” has been selected as China’s official entry in next year’s Oscars in the best foreign language film category. Dubbed “Chinese Rambo” by Western media, the film tells the story of a former Chinese special forces agent who…
· Ryan General
University Professor Suspended After Brutally Assaulting Street Cleaning Woman in China
A university professor in China was recently suspended after his abuse of a female street cleaner last week was exposed on local social media. Identified only by his surname Ge, the lecturer from Shaanxi University of Science and Technology was reportedly driving with a female…
· Kyle Encina
Woman Detained For 3 Days For Using Phone During Flight in China
Another passenger was detained on October 2 for using her phone on a flight to Hangzhou on its way to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, raising concerns among citizens about China’s controversial ban. Chinese airlines won’t hesitate to warn and detain passengers who are…
· Kyle Encina
‘Silent’ Bubble Tea Shop in China Hires Only Deaf Employees
China’s Silent Beverage bubble tea shop is garnering interest from locals in Guiyang due to its unique premise of exclusively hiring employees with hearing impairment. Except for one cashier who doesn’t have a disability, Silent Beverage’s staff only communicate with each other…
· Ryan General
Dr. Seuss Festival to Remove Racist ‘Chinaman’ Art After Extreme Backlash
A stereotypical portrayal of a Chinese character found in a Dr. Seuss Museum mural in Springfield, Massachusetts drew a backlash that eventually prompted its organizers to announce its immediate removal. Children’s authors Mike Curato, Mo Willems, and Lisa Yee had earlier…
· Ryan General
Man Tries to Escape Paying Hotel Bill By Climbing Telephone Wires in China
A man who appeared to be a professional tightrope walker performing a high-wire act was recently caught on video by a curious pedestrian in China. However, the apparent death-defying stunt seen by residents of Panzhou, in the province of Guizhou, on September 29 turned out to be…
· Bryan Ke
Woman in China Goes Blind in One Eye After Playing Mobile Games For Entire Day
A 21-year-old, self-employed woman from Dongguan, China, lost vision in her right eye after playing mobile games for a whole day. The young woman, who goes by the pseudonym Xiao Wu, was rushed to the hospital on October 2 after she felt a weird sensation in her eye the night…
· Kyle Encina
Husband Apologizes to His Wife With 626 Taxi Ads All Over City in China
One remorseful Chinese husband from Sichuan Province went through great lengths to tell his wife that he’s sorry by placing his apologies on more than 620 advertisement boards. The apologetic husband, whose surname is Wang, went to the trouble of spending 3,000 yuan ($451) worth…
· Kyle Encina
China, U.S. Vote Against UN Policy to Stop the Death Penalty For Being Gay
China, along with 12 countries including the United States, were among those who voted against a United Nations resolution condemning countries who sentence members of the LGBTQ community to death for having sex on September 29. The resolution was drafted by the Human Rights…
· Heather Johnson Yu
‘Chinese Americans For Trump’ and ‘Miss China’ Endorse Pennsylvania Senate Candidate Over Dinner
Bobby Lawrence, a small business owner from Pennsylvania running for the U.S. Senate in 2018, posted a video to his Instagram and Facebook pages on October 2 that showed a woman claiming to be Miss China and a man identifying himself as David Wang, the founder of the Chinese…
· Carl Samson
Over 30,000 Foreign Cancer Patients Flock to One Hospital in China for Treatment
A hospital in southern China has been attracting thousands of foreign cancer patients with its treatment expertise, particularly for those in advanced stages. Founded by Xu Kecheng in 2001, Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital has received more than 30,000 foreign patients. Many of…
· Kyle Encina
Man Caught Trying to Board Train With 50 Venomous Snakes in China
Chinese authorities apprehended a man, believed to be in his 50s, who wanted to take the train to Guangzhou while carrying 50 live snakes that were in a bag wrapped in a towel inside his briefcase. On Sunday, security guards at a train station in Zhejiang Province were startled…
· Carl Samson
China is Banning All Foreigners From Entering the Country of Tibet Next Month
Tibet will not accept visitors for 10 days in October following an order issued by the Chinese government. The ban, spanning from Oct. 18-28, concerns everyone living outside Tibet, including foreigners and Tibetans living outside the region.
· Bryan Ke
Kindergarten in China Accepts Boy Rejected By Other Schools for Being Disfigured
A 4-year-old Chinese boy who is only identified by his nickname Bei Bei finally found a school that will take him in — after several others rejected him due to an accident that left him disfigured. Bei Bei kept trying his luck to get into a new school since March 2016. However,…
· Carl Samson
China Forces All North Korean Businesses in the Country to Shut Down
China ordered the closure of all North Korean businesses operating under its control, halting revenue to the isolated state. The move on Thursday comes in compliance with UN sanctions imposed over North Korea’s nuclear program, which prevents member countries from operating…
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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.