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· Bryan Ke
Eating Colorful Ice is Now a Viral Trend in China
Is there something special about watching other people chew ice online? Millions of Chinese netizens would attest to that, as they are literally spending hours watching videos of it on social media, calling the new internet craze “Ice Crunch.” What makes this new craze rather…
· Ryan General
He Started Lifting at 43, Now He’s China’s Buffest 62-Year-Old ‘Grandpa’
Xu Zhilin is, quite obviously, not your typical 62-year-old man. Among the increasing number of fitness celebrities in China, the muscular senior from Chengdu, Sichuan Province has recently become famous as the nation’s “buffest grandpa”.
· Ryan General
Man Builds Home-Made Tank in China, China Takes Away His License
A Chinese man identified only by his surname, Huang, had a simple dream: to become internet famous for his mechanical skills. For two months, he worked on a special project which involved renovating his old vehicle to turn it into a badass, homemade tank, CCTV reports. Huang,…
· Ryan General
Man Bikes 10,000 Miles From Africa to China to Help The Poor in Benin
In an effort to help impoverished communities in the West African country of Benin, Yuan Jianglei raised money by riding his bicycle from Africa to his hometown in China — a 16,000-kilometer (9942 mile) journey that took him almost a year to finish. This month, the 26-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Virginia Tech Student Arrested for Having Assault Firearm Boasts of ‘Victorious Return to China’
Virginia prosecutors have reportedly denied bond requests for former Virginia Tech freshman Yunsong Zhao who was recently arrested and charged with “possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons.” The 19-year-old former student took the stand on Thursday to…
· Bryan Ke
11-Year-Old Gets Pregnant After Two Years of Repeated Rapes by School Security Officer in China
An 11-year-old girl, only identified by her alias Lele, was recently discovered to be pregnant after her family found out that she has been a victim of a long-term sexual abuse and was repeatedly raped by her school’s security officer. The horrifying revelation came in December…
· Bryan Ke
China is So Cold, Firemen Are Getting Free ‘Ice Armor’
Chinese firefighters were surprised to find out their gear turned into ice armor as they extinguished a fire in Altay, Northwest China’s, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The temperature at the time was below minus 30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit), according to China…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Beats Cleaner for Accidentally Splashing Her ‘Expensive’ Shoes with Water in China
A sanitation worker was rushed to the hospital on Monday after she was badly beaten up by an angry woman. The reason for the beating? She accidentally splashed the woman’s expensive shoes with water at a seafood market in Sanya, Hainan island. Police are now investigating the…
· Carl Samson
Exchange Student Finds $15,000 Worth of Hidden Treasures in His New Apartment in China
A young man from New Mexico was in for a big surprise when he discovered a Chinese treasure box worth thousands inside one of the wall cabinets at his new apartment in eastern China. Kendal Fortson, a composer and painter, recently moved into his girlfriend’s apartment in…
· Bryan Ke
Badass Workers Clean Snow Off Cliff at the ‘World’s Most Dangerous Hike’ in China
Workers at the popular ancient wooden trail in China’s Mount Hua are being labeled by many netizes as badass for cleaning the pathway from snow at 7,070 feet (2,154 meters) high. Equipped with only just a shovel and broom, these workers spend most of their day up high in Huashan…
· Ryan General
He Became a Star in China as a Basketball Court Floor Cleaner
He’s fast, he’s agile and a hard-worker, but while this hardcourt hero in China may not actually be star athlete, he is being widely lauded just the same for the passion he exhibits on Chinese basketball courts Netizens have been cheering for 28-year-old Meng Fei, a dedicated…
· Bryan Ke
China Will Give Visas to Ethnic Chinese Overseas So They Can Return to the Motherland
Foreigners of Chinese descent will be able to apply for a hassle-free 5-year visa with multiple entries into China starting Thursday, Feb. 1, the country’s Ministry of Public Security announced. People who would like to apply for a Chinese visa can currently only opt in for a…
· Bryan Ke
Phone Battery Bursts into Flames During Repair in China
A video circulating on Chinese social media shows a technician from a tech repair shop in China leaping out of his chair after the battery of the phone he was fixing suddenly bursts into flames. The CCTV footage starts off with the technician hunched over the smartphone as he…
· Ryan General
China is Building a Laser So Powerful it Could Literally Rip Empty Space Apart
Chinese scientists are now working on a laser technology so powerful that it can rip through vacuum and “produce” matter. Chinese physicist Ruxin Li and colleagues are already preparing to begin construction of a 100-petawatt laser known as the Station of Extreme Light, or SEL,…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Killed By Coworkers Playing With Air Gun at an Office in China
A 40-year-old woman working at an environmental monitoring station in Shaoyang, southern China’s Hunan Province, died after being shot by her coworkers who were playing around with an air gun in their office last Friday. The deceased woman, whose name has been withheld, was shot…
· Ryan General
One of Most Famous Chinese Singers in History Was Also Banned in China
Google Doodle commemorated the birthday of the late Taiwanese pop singer Teresa Teng — a cultural icon beloved by many Chinese people around the world. Although some of her songs were banned in China for allegedly being “too bourgeois,” Teng’s records remained popular and sold…
· Bryan Ke
Migrant Worker in China Walks 24 Miles in Blizzard to Save Money for Wife’s New Year’s Gift
A 60-year-old migrant worker from central China’s Henan province recently walked 24 miles (40 kilometers) after bus terminals were shut down during the blizzard that hit Shanghai last week. Zhao Fangzi, who is working in construction in Shanghai, was returning to his hometown on…
· Bryan Ke
Badass Policewoman in China Directs Traffic in Brutal -60 Degree F Weather
A Chinese policewoman from Hulunbuir in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region is spreading her awesomeness online after pictures of her directing traffic even under brutally cold weather went viral. According to Chinese media, the temperature in the city on Tuesday,…
· Carl Samson
Mother in China Suffers Dearly After Husband Investigates Abuses at Ivanka Trump Factories
A mother of two in northwestern China is struggling to make ends meet after her husband was arrested for probing on factories that make shoes for Ivanka Trump’s brand. Deng Guilian, 36, who currently works at a karaoke parlor in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, has a 7-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Stray Dogs Guard Their Friend Lying on the Road After a Hit and Run in China
Four stray, loyal dogs have been caught on video standing guard and mourning their fallen canine friend who got hit by a car. Chinese media reported that the poor pooch was hit by a car in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China on January 19, as translated by Shanghaiist via Medium.…
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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.