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· Bryan Ke
China Makes Delta and Zara Apologize for Listing Taiwan as a ‘Country’
After Marriott listed Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet as “countries,” Delta Air Lines and European clothing retailer Zara were forced by the Chinese government to publicly apologize for making the same mistake. On Friday, Delta got into trouble for listing Tibet and Taiwan as…
· Carl Samson
He’s Only 7-Years-Old and Works as a Delivery Boy in China
A little boy spotted delivering goods in eastern China has gone viral after his pictures surfaced on the Chinese social media app WeChat. The boy, nicknamed Xiaochangjiang or “Little Yangtze River,” just turned 7.
· Carl Samson
Woman Fired From Job in Australia for Believing Taiwan is Not Part of China
A Taiwanese woman working at a hot pot restaurant in Sydney, Australia, was reportedly sacked after saying that Taiwan is not part of China. The woman, identified only as Winnie, was responding to her Chinese boss’ question through a walkie-talkie during an idle time at work.
· Ryan General
Can You Tell the Difference Between China’s Fake ‘Paris’ and the Real One?
While the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France is among the world’s most recognizable landmarks, images of its less popular replica found in China can still deceive even the most discerning observer.
· Carl Samson
China Shuts Down Marriott’s Website For Listing Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet as ‘Countries’
China suspended the website and mobile app of hotel chain Marriott after it listed Chinese territories as separate “countries.” The order, issued by the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration, is effective for one week. It also launched an investigation to determine if the company…
· Carl Samson
Repair Man in NYC Chinatown DGAF About Fish
A man caught stepping on fish while wearing his boots at a Chinatown market has gone viral on social media. Apri Davidson, a regular customer, recorded the scene at Hung Kee Fish and Meat in Canal Street in New York City, and shared it on her Facebook page on Jan. 4.
· Carl Samson
China Ends Service That Lets You Pay People to Get Drunk For You
Just two weeks after launching a service that lets users find people to drink alcohol for them, a Chinese company decided to cease operations over regulation concerns. Founded in 2011, eDaijia, based in Beijing, introduced eDaihe, which means “to drink on behalf of,” on Dec. 28,…
· Carl Samson
Good People in China Form Human Chain to Save Mother and Kids Trapped in Frozen Lake
More than a dozen good Samaritans locked hands to save a mother and her two children who fell into a frozen lake in northern China. The heartwarming rescue took place in Tangshan, Hebei Province, on Jan. 7.
· Bryan Ke
Student’s Hair Turns White After Walking 2.7 Miles to School in Freezing Weather in China
A photo of a grade three primary school student from Zhuan Shan Bao Primary School in Xinjie County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, with his hair frozen went viral on Jan. 9 The picture shows that the boy’s hair had turned white after walking for over an hour, about 4.5…
· Ryan General
China Shuts Down 12 Dating Apps After ‘Women’ Turn Out to Be AI Bots
Chinese authorities shut down multiple dating apps after hundreds of thousands of customers complained that the sexy women they were chatting with online turned out to be artificial intelligence (AI) bots. A dozen dating apps run by 21 firms in China have been closed down over…
· Bryan Ke
Someone Put an $84 Million Abandoned Skyscraper in China For Sale on Taobao
The Taobao auction for an abandoned skyscraper project in Taiyuan, the capital of northern China’s Shanxi Province, was unsuccessful in attracting buyers with a starting price of 550 million yuan ($84 million). Instead of caving in, the organizer of the event, Shanxi Provincial…
· Carl Samson
China’s Richest Woman Made $2.1 Billion in 4 Days
China’s billionaires have been making more money than the rest of the world, with one recently adding $2.1 billion to her pool of wealth in just four days. Meet Yang Huiyan, vice chairman of Country Garden Holdings, China’s largest real estate developer by sales.
· Carl Samson
Meet ‘China’s Hottest Kung Fu Fighter’
A Kung Fu teacher in China is winning hearts on social media through her amazing physique and stylish looks. Ye Yongxiang, 31, is the sixth generation heir to the Yang Style Tai Chi, one of the most prominent Chinese martial arts.
· Bryan Ke
China Will Award $15,400 for the Best Giant Panda Logo For New Park
Talented graphic artists as well as companies are all invited to participate in the logo making competition for the new giant panda park located in three provinces in China: Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. The top winner, according to China News, will receive 100,000 yuan ($15,415)…
· Ryan General
The U.K. Now Has Tons of Plastic Piling Up After China Stops Taking Their Recycle Waste
The United Kingdom will have to find another way to dispose of the mountains of plastic waste continuously building up in the island nation as China has stopped accepting imported household plastics meant for recycling. According to the BBC, Britain sent up to 500,000 tonnes of…
· Bryan Ke
Lowlife Policeman Sparks Public Anger in China for Brutally Beating Dog to Death in Public
A debate erupted among netizens after a video of a police officer from Changsha, in China’s Hunan Province, surfaced showing him beating a tied dog to death with a long piece of wood as the public looked on in horror. According to Chinese news site The Paper, the dog was adopted…
· Ryan General
China is Finally Getting Pokémon Go
Almost two years after its global launch, Pokémon Go is now finally coming to China — arguably one of the world’s largest gaming market. Pokémon Go developer Niantic reportedly struck a partnership with local video games company NetEase to bring the popular mobile game to the…
· Carl Samson
China to Be the First Country to Land on the Moon’s Dark Side
China is gearing up to land on the dark side of the moon, a pioneering move that will cement its position as a world leader in space exploration. Humans have only ever seen the bright side of the moon due to tidal locking, a phenomenon caused by its gravitational interaction…
· Ryan General
China Successfully Tests the World’s Scariest New Weapon
The future of warfare is here and China is taking mighty steps with its development of state-of-the-art weaponry that may be way ahead of current technology, American intelligence sources revealed. Reports suggested that China carried out the first flight tests of a new kind of…
· Carl Samson
China’s Vast DNA Database Reunites Kidnapped Children With Their Parents
China’s massive DNA database has successfully facilitated the reunion of kidnapped children and their parents, according to local media. Seven victims reconnected with their families in a special ceremony organized by the Department of Public Security in Nanchong, Sichuan…
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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.