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A Solar-Powered Driverless Car is Coming to China
No workers, no problem, according to Chinese real estate development company Vanke, who is working on driverless cars and robots to address labor shortage problems.
· Laura Dang
Inside the Superstar Life of the ‘Taylor Swift of China’
A 24-year-old pop star is being hailed as the Taylor Swift of China. She writes her own music about boys and breakups and is currently on her first North American tour. Chinese singer and songwriter G.E.M., whose name stands for “Get Everybody Moving,” is a pop icon in Hong Kong…
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This $37 iPhone 6s Knockoff From China is Actually Pretty Legit
Of the many things China is good at, making realistic imitation products takes the cake. China’s copycat $37 iPhone 6s is ridiculously cheap compared to the actual Apple manufactured device and it functions fairly well. The fake iPhone replica is hard to tell apart from the real…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Condom Shares Plummet After China Abandons One-Child Policy
The new Chinese economic policy allowing citizens to bear two children is having a positive effect on just about everyone except condom companies. Many people and companies were thrilled with the new family planning law, but a leading global company that produces rubber and…
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The Majority of People in China are Unhappy With Their Sex Lives
A recent survey reveals that a greater part of the Chinese population have dissatisfying sex lives. According to China Daily, a national survey conducted by the Chinese Medical Association’s Society of Andrology and the China Sexology Association and released on Sunday found…
· Laura Dang
Inside the Successful Life of the ‘Kim Kardashian of China’
Famous model and actress Angelababy, who is hailed as the “Kim Kardashian of China,” recently made headlines for throwing a $30 million wedding extravaganza more lavish than the one the real Kim K. threw herself. Angelababy, or Yang Ying, was born in Shanghai, China, and signed…
· Editorial Staff
Investigation Finds Fake Boba Allegedly Made Of ‘Leather Shoes and Old Tires’ in China
Do you know what’s in your boba? Typically, boba, or tapioca pearls, are made up of tapioca starch and brown sugar, but a recent investigative report in China found allegations that some of the country’s boba may contain leather and rubber. According to the Hong Kong Free Press,…
· Laura Dang
How a Poor Village Girl Became One of the Richest Self-Made Billionaires in China
A Chinese girl who grew up in poverty working in a lens manufacturing factory is now one of the world’s wealthiest self-made women. Her company, Lens Technology, is a multi-billion-dollar operation that manufactures cover glass for laptops, tablets and cell phones. Zhou Qunfei,…
· Laura Dang
The ‘Kim Kardashian of China’ Just Had an Epic $30 Million Wedding
A celebrity considered to be the “Kim Kardashian of China” reportedly threw an extravagant $30 million wedding ceremony — double the amount of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding in Florence, Italy, last year. The wedding, which took place in Shanghai, included a specially…
· Jacob Wagner
Why Jeremy Lin Hires Bodyguards Everytime He Goes to China
Although international basketball sensation Jeremy Lin enjoys his high profile lifestyle, he is often concerned about his personal safety. During the 2012-2013 season, Lin became an international household name while he was playing for the New York Knicks. Lin, or more famously,…
· Editorial Staff
Rich People in China Are Buying Endangered Animal Parts For the Worst Reason Ever
Wealthy people in China are buying illegal wildlife products that include the parts of endangered tigers, elephants, rhinos and bears. These items are increasingly seen as investments whose values will rise once the animals become extinct, according to activist website TakePart.…
· Sarah Lesnar
Scantily Clad Models Are Still the Driving Force Behind Car Shows in China
Chinese car show models appear to be faring well in the business despite the ban on models at auto shows in Shanghai earlier this year. The new regulations had stirred up quite a commotion in China when models dressed as beggars took to the streets to protest. Auto Shanghai had…
· Jacob Wagner
Professor in China Who Resembles Einstein Becomes Instant Celebrity Amongst Students
One man is winning admirers and creating quite a buzz on the internet in China for his striking resemblance to famous scientist Albert Einstein. The professor, 68-year-old Gary Manzo from the United States, has been teaching English and sociology at Fujian Agriculture and…
· Sebastian Dillon
Two Chinese Tourists Get Sent Back to China, Visas Revoked for ‘Uncivilized Behavior’
Earlier this month, two Chinese tourists were turned away at Los Angeles International Airport and sent back to China after immigration officials discovered they had a history of “uncivilized behavior.” Both tourists also had their 10-year visas revoked before being sent back to…
· Editorial Staff
Adorable Minions Try Selling Bananas in China, Gets Stopped by Authorities
Images of Minions (from the movie “Despicable Me”) selling bananas on the streets of Beijing, China, recently went viral on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Netizens’ hearts were melted by the sheer adorableness of the photos. “Big-eyed adorable Minions pulled over on the…
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Mom Forced to Choose Between Husband’s Job and Unborn Child Due to China’s Child Policy
Many Chinese citizens are outraged that a 41-year-old woman is being forced to consider an illegal abortion at eight months since her unborn child would violate China’s one-child policy and likely cost her husband his government job. The couple’s dilemma has sparked a…
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Son of China’s Richest Man Reveals the Truth Behind Why Gaming is So Popular in China
Wang Sicong, the son of China’s richest man, usually says exactly what is on his mind, except that in a frank interview with the BBC for their three-part documentary series about Chinese youth, he’s addressing a different, more controversial subject: China’s government. In the…
· Laura Dang
Photographer Documents American Fathers Who Adopt Daughters in China
Chinese photographer Zhang Ou documents American fathers with their adopted Chinese daughters in her photo series “Daddy & I.” Ou has extensive connection with over 100 adoptive families, of whom she has photographed 80. The aim of her photo project is to start a conversation…
· Riley Schatzle
Former Migrant Worker Becomes Famous in China for Looking Like Barack Obama’s Twin
Xiao Jiguo is a 29-year-old former migrant worker from Guangzhou, China, who now makes a living by exploiting the fact that he looks almost exactly like Barack Obama. Over the last four years, Jiguo has committed to his doppleganger career by studying hundreds of videos of the…
· Riley Schatzle
One of China’s Richest Men is Poisoned After Helping Clean Up Tianjin Blast Site
Chinese millionaire Chen Guangbiao is known for his extravagant publicity stunts, but his latest attempt to procure a little show time resulted in his urgent hospitalization. In an attempt to provide assistance to the community of Tianjin, reeling from last week’s warehouse…
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Anta turned a fading Italian tennis label into China's premium athleisure crown jewel by keeping FILA's ~2,000-store footprint flat and instead tripling productivity per store — proof that in China, brand cachet and retail discipline beat raw expansion.
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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.