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China’s Richest Man Explains How to Be Rich – Leaves Everyone Confused AF
Wang Jianlin has one “small” tip for anyone looking to be wealthy — simply start by earning a hundred million Yuan. The “small” target, which is equal to about $15 million, was set to encourage planning and to prevent people from being too aggressive, he told talk show host Chen…
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An Alarming Number of People in China Are Suffering From Eating Disorders
One of the negative impacts of China’s economic growth is the alarming rise in eating disorders among the Chinese citizens. Previously seen to be most prevalent in Western societies, the illness primarily blamed on media and societal affluence is growing while local services…
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China’s Most Lovable Olympian Charms Hong Kong, Resists Going to Disneyland
China’s most lovable Olympic swimmer turned on the charm during a Hong Kong press meet. Fu Yuanhui is the bronze medallist Olympian who won millions of adoring fans for her quirky personality and honest reactions. After meeting with the Chinese president last week, Fu and the…
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Men Charged With Murdering Mentally-Ill Women to Be Sold As ‘Corpse Brides’ in China
Last week, a group of three men were charged with murdering two mentally-disabled women to sell them as ghost brides. They were captured back in April. Their first known stint was carried out in February. Two of the men, surnamed Ma and An, vowed to find a mentally-challenged…
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More Australian Students Are Flocking To China’s Universities
More and more Australian students are opting to study in China’s universities. Observers are attributing the boom to the country’s economic growth. The number of Australians studying in Chinese universities has reached 5,000, exhibiting an 83% rise from the 2011 figure, reports…
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Four Loko Launches in China Where It’s Called ‘Lose Virginity Liquor’
Four Loko, that dangerous concoction of alcohol and stimulants, just made its way to China — and people are loving it. Americans may remember Four Loko as the party drink that led to a series of hospitalizations, but in China, people are calling it shi shen jiu or “lose…
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China Suggests That Syrian Bombing Victim is Fake, Used for Western Propaganda
China’s state-run media has questioned the veracity of the moving images of a young boy from Aleppo who narrowly survived an airstrike in Syria. In a report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), it was suggested that photos could have been faked and are now being…
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China Sends AI Reporter to Cover the Rio Olympics — Blows Every Journalist Out of the Water
A robot news reporter from China, which delivered speedy and efficient reports during the recently concluded Olympics in Rio, was able to produce 450 news items throughout the 15-day event. Covering mostly sports where Chinese athletes excel at such as badminton and table…
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China’s Most Lovable Olympian Heads to Shanghai Disneyland After Returning From Rio
After winning the hearts of everyone at the Rio Olympics, Chinese athlete Fu Yuanhui decided to take a much needed vacation by visiting the newly-opened Disneyland in Shanghai. Fu documented her trip on Weibo, China’s equivalent for Twitter. She was instantly recognized by fans…
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China Says They’re Not Overly Obsessed With Winning Olympic Gold Medals Anymore
With a total of 416 athletes, China sent in their largest Olympic contingent to Rio this year with hopes of exceeding past successes in the international sporting event. But despite the country’s high expectations, the Chinese squad did not bring home as much gold medals as many…
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This Insane Celebrity Divorce is Breaking the Internet in China
You know a divorce is messy when it has its own hashtag. Rumors, surrounding a Chinese celebrity divorce, have infiltrated the internet, particularly the popular Chinese microblog Sina Weibo. The hashtag #WangBaoQiangDivorce has been viewed over five billion times in the past…
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China is Creating a National Park Just For Pandas
China is taking a new focus on nature conservation by announcing plans to create dozens of national parks, among which is one entirely devoted to giant pandas. Plans for the first four of such parks was submitted for approval by the central government in Beijing earlier this…
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China’s Most Lovable Olympian Announces She’s Single and Wants a Boyfriend
Chinese “mystical” swimmer and Olympic sweetheart Fu Yuanhui has announced on national TV that she is single and looking for a boyfriend. In fact, the fun-loving 20-year-old who was featured in the Zhejiang TV show Champion Fun looking lovely in her one-piece dress, said she has…
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Russian Photographer is Going All Over China Taking the Craziest Selfies Ever
Angela NikolaI is a Russian self-taught photographer who’s been traveling all over China and Hong Kong taking the craziest selfies ever. Nikolau, 23, is based in Moscow, Russia and is known for her urban and street photography.
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18-Year-Old Arrested For Buying 24 Toy Guns in China, Gets Sentenced to Life in Prison
A young Chinese man from Fujian province was sentenced to life in prison for purchasing several toy guns from an online retailer. Liu Dawei was just 18 years old when he reportedly ordered 24 toy guns from a Taiwanese website back in 2014, according to Shanghaiist.
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China’s Just Opened the Most Terrifying Attraction on Earth
Earlier this month, the Chinese province of Hunan opened a new glass walkway to the visiting public. Tourists may now enjoy its mountainous landscapes in a stunning yet terrifying way. Hundreds of visitors armed with their camera phones and selfie sticks have braved the glass…
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China’s Most Lovable Olympian Admits She’s on Her Period After Poor Performance
China’s star swimmer Fu Yuanhui is proving yet again why she’s the most lovable athlete at the Olympics following a not-so-good performance. Fu and her teammates placed fourth in the women’s 4x100m medley relay on Sunday, just missing out on a medal. When the team was getting…
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China Accuses Australia of ‘Chinaphobia’ For Blocking Billion-Dollar Sale of Its Electricity Network
China’s state-run news agency was not at all pleased after Australia decided to stop Chinese bidders from fulfilling a $10 billion corporate purchase. Australia has recently denied a bid from China’s State Grid Corporation for Ausgrid, the country’s largest electricity network.…
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Meet China’s Wang Zhen, The World’s Fastest Walker
Chinese Olympian Wang Zhen is now officially the World’s fastest walker after claiming the Olympic gold medal for this year’s 20-kilometer race walk at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The walking speedster also currently holds the senior Asian record for the 20 km with his time of…
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The Dark Truth Behind Why China is So Successful at the Olympics
To say that China has been doing great in the past several Olympic games would be an understatement. The fact that it has consistently placed among the top 1-3 in every Olympic summer games since the 2000 Sydney Olympics is a very impressive feat. But while the country has…
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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.