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Viral Video of Woman Getting Attacked in a Beijing Hotel Has Everyone in China Outraged
A terrifying scene of a young Chinese woman being attacked by a stranger who followed her to her hotel room has infuriated the Chinese public. //
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A 4-Minute Video Tells a Heartbreaking Tale of China’s ‘Leftover Women’
“You’re not a kid anymore.” “Don’t be so free-willed.”
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Vicki Zhao: Inside the Life of China’s Wealthiest Working Actress
There are some people in the world who become famous for their beauty, and others who become beautiful for their brains, determination and passionate spirit. Meet Vicki Zhao, who at 40 years old stands on an incredible career as a famous Chinese actress, pop singer, film…
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Panama Papers Law Firm Mossack Fonseca Has More Branches in China Than Anywhere Else in the World
Mossack Fonseca, the Panama-based law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers, has more offices in China than in any other country in the world. The Panama Papers, which includes 11.5 million confidential documents, has been linked to a number of political leaders, business…
· Laura Dang
The Very First Hello Kitty Restaurant in China Just Opened in Shanghai
Hello Kitty lovers rejoice! China has officially opened their first Hello Kitty restaurant in Shanghai. Tokyo-based Sanrio company has granted permission for the two-story Hello Kitty Bistro to open in the mainland.
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Crazy Chinese Boss Leads 10 Employees in Supercars on China’s Most Dangerous Road — Not Everyone Makes It
A Chinese boss gifted Maserati sportscars to 10 employees and then led them through the treacherous Sichuan-Tibet Highway to get a point across. The man, 29-year-old Ni Haishan, gave his employees the cars and drove a $818,000 Ferrari F12 himself, reported Chengdu Business Daily…
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China’s Latest ‘Fitness Challenge’ Requires Chinese Money and an Insanely Small Wrist
Chinese netizens can’t and won’t stop with their insane fitness challenges. There was the “behind the back boob grab” challenge, the “printing paper” challenge, the “iPhone knee” challenge, and now this — some are judging health and beauty by the size of their wrists using…
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The ‘Silicon Valley of China’ Will Give Entrepreneurs $1 Million Just to Move There
In an effort to lure in top talent, the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is baiting millions of dollars for innovative minds to move to the area. Scholars and professionals who transfer to Shenzhen are eligible to apply to the government for a one-time payment of $928,000,…
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Mark Zuckerberg Really Wants to Get Facebook into China — Here’s How Hard He’s Trying
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wants the Chinese ban on his company’s social media service to be lifted. That’s apparent judging by his busy weekend drumming up PR in China, during which he jogged through Beijing, participated in a two-man panel discussion with Alibaba founder…
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Mark Zuckerberg Goes For a Run in China, Foolishly Forgets to Wear a Face Mask
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t a stranger to China as the Chinese-speaking Facebook CEO is known for often paying visits to the country. However, Zuckerberg recently received a storm of criticism after he posted a picture of him and his team jogging in Beijing without wearing masks to…
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Son of China’s Richest Billionaire Spends $385,000 at a Beijing Karaoke Bar
Wang Sicong, the son of Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, China’s richest billionaire, recently dropped a massive amount of money at a Beijing karaoke bar.. Sicong’s activities don’t usually escape unnoticed especially if he’s burning more money in one night than most people…
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A Disturbing New Fitness Challenge is Going Viral in China
Another Chinese fitness challenge is sweeping across the net and it’s called the paper-thin waist test, or “A4 waist.” The test is pretty self-explanatory: To test and see whether you are physically fit by paper size standards, hold up a 21 cm by 29.7 cm (8.2 inches by 11.7…
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Kenyan Girl Gets Free Trip to China After Posting These Photos on Facebook
The old cliché “fake it till you make it” couldn’t be truer for a Kenyan girl who dreamt of visiting China and got her wish fulfilled after Photoshopping herself into pictures of several of the country’s famous landmarks. Seve Gat wanted to go to China badly but couldn’t afford…
· Max Chang
Gay Men in China Have Fake Marriages with Lesbians to Make Their Parents Happy
Within the deeply rooted traditions of Chinese family culture, gays and lesbians in China resort to marrying each other to give their families the illusion that they are in a conventional relationship. It’s a growing trend in a massive country where homosexuality is legal, but…
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Hundreds of Women in China are Competing For a Date With a Millionaire From Dubai
Almost 300 Chinese women showed up to a dating competition in Chengdu, China to be one of the lucky 21 finalists that will score a date with a Dubai millionaire and presumably live happier ever richer, according to Shanghaiist. Chinese dating company Meimeng hosted the event…
· Laura Dang
Why China’s First Supermodel Doesn’t Think She’s Beautiful
The first Asian supermodel to grace the runway of a Victoria’s Secret fashion show thinks she isn’t beautiful because she doesn’t fit the mold for traditional beauty in her own home country. Liu Wen, 28, is the first Chinese supermodel to break a number of industry norms. She…
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Man Tries to Smuggle $15,000 Worth of Cell Phone Memory Cards to Southern China
A man was caught attempting to smuggle thousands of memory cards into Southern China, reported state media outlet CCTV. Custom officials in Shenzhen discovered the man had more than 9,000 mobile phone memory cards taped to his body, according to the South China Morning Post. He…
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Escalator in China Suddenly Reverses Direction, Throws Everyone Off
Security video from CCTV shows an escalator in a Ningbo shopping mall suddenly speeding up in the wrong direction, causing a human pile-up.
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Fifty-Year-Old Woman Becomes ‘China’s Hottest Grandmother’ in Stunning Photoshoot
For some incredibly fortunate and beautiful women like 50-year-old models Candy Law and Yasmina Rossi, age is just a number. Now, the internet has a new ageless crush — 50-year-old grandmother Qin Ling.
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How Rich Kids in China Flaunt Their Wealth on Social Media
The flashy children of the ultra-wealthy in China see so much public backlash that the country’s president was even once forced to intervene. The “fuerdai,” which translates to “rich second generation,” are known for their ostentatious posts on social media showing off their…
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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.