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Americans Are Starting to Like China More, Survey Says
Although Donald Trump anticipates a “very difficult” meeting with Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago this week, 44% of Americans have gained positive views of China, according to a recent survey. That figure is up from 37% in 2016, but China’s unfavorability has dropped from 55% to 47%…
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China Announces Plans to Build a Massive New Future CIty
China has announced the establishment of a new city in Hebei province that will serve as “a choice of historic significance for the development of the next millennium.” The new area, called Xiongan, is about 100 kilometers from Beijing and Tianjin, rounding up the coordinated…
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China Wants 80% of the Country to Be Speaking Mandarin by 2020
China has announced plans to increase the rate of citizens speaking Mandarin, the country’s official language, to 80% by 2020. The current figure of nationals who speak standard mandarin Chinese is at 70%, with millions of people speaking other languages, the government said,…
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5-Year-Old Girl Becomes ‘China’s Youngest Dancing Auntie’
A 5-year-old kindergartner in China has become a dancing sensation after a video of her leading a group of outdoor dancers went viral on Chinese social media. Dailan Jingyi, a young dance enthusiast from Chongqing, has been taking the lead in the nightly dancing sessions…
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How a Trip to China Inspired One Man to Launch a 7-Figure Snack Business
Roger Jin’s desire to become an entrepreneur was already brewing inside him when he was still a teenager. The passion was so great that the confines of his high school classroom gave him the feeling of being constrained, CNBC reports.
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China Forcefully Installs Surveillance Cameras in Christian Churches
China has passed a new ruling that allows the installation of surveillance cameras in churches, for “anti-terrorism and security purposes.” In Zhejiang province, home of one of the highest Christian populations in China, officials have already begun installing CCTV cameras in…
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NYC Sued By Chinatown Bus Company for Discrimination Against Minorities
A Chinatown bus company has claimed that the New York transportation department has repeatedly denied its bus stop permit request each year, affecting millions of its “minority” riders. The allegation, filed by bus operator Yep Tour, Inc. in a federal lawsuit against the city,…
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11 Suspects of Pedophile Ring Busted in Eastern China
Local authorities in central China have recently busted a pedophile ring, resulting in the arrest of 11 suspects. Kaifeng police posted on its Chinese social media account on Sunday that the police officers discovered the child sex abuse group in Weishi County in Henan province…
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ASU Student to Be Deported to China for Recording Women in Bathrooms
Former Arizona State University student and Chinese national, 22-year-old Zhang Xiaoyuan, is set to be deported back to China after he was convicted in January of felony voyeurism charges. Zhang was spotted by two women walking out of a women’s restroom on ASU’s Tempe campus…
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China Bans Burqas and ‘Abnormal’ Beards in Largest Muslim Region in the Country
China passed a new regulation on Wednesday that officially bans wearing burqas and ‘abnormal’ beards in the Muslim province of Xinjiang. The prohibitions are among 15 types of behaviors that are identified by Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region’s top legislative body to be…
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‘China’s Hottest Grandpa’ Becomes the Face of Reebok’s New Campaign
Wang Deshun, also known as “China’s hottest grandpa,” has been chosen to be the face of Reebok’s brand new “Be More Human” campaign in an effort to expand in China. The 81-year-old first came into the spotlight in 2015 after walking the runway during Beijing Fashion Week and…
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Members of China’s Newest Boy Band Are Actually Girls
At first glance, Chinese pop group FFC-Acrush looks very much like your typical Asian boy band. They’ve got that good ol’ boy-next-door charm and style that are commonly found in almost every boy group these days. However, upon further inspection of the latest Chinese “boy…
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Students at China’s ‘MIT’ Must Now Be Able to Swim to Graduate
New students at one of China’s top universities must now prove that they can swim before they can graduate. Known as China’s “MIT,” Tsinghua University announced the requirement on Monday, which applies to students beginning their classes in September.
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David Beckham’s Instagram Post from ‘China’ Infuriates Hongkongers
Former soccer star David Beckham landed himself in hot water after posting a series of clips on social media captioned “Great 48 hours in China” when they appeared to have been recorded in Hong Kong. Clearly, Hongkongers were not delighted to be labelled as being part of the…
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Sorry Excuse of a Man Stomps Puppy to Death Inside Elevator in China
A video of a man brutally stomping on a puppy inside an elevator for no apparent reason has sparked outrage on Chinese social media. In the widely shared footage, the dog can initially be seen running into the elevator door just before a man enters it. The man suddenly begins…
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The U.S. Has Made Getting a Visa Very Difficult for People in China
Hong Kong and mainland passport holders who are traveling to the United States should anticipate increased visa scrutiny as tighter security checks will soon be implemented. Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ordered a broad increase in visa screenings in…
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‘Crazy’ Man Embarks on 235-Day Run From Germany to China to Bring Countries Closer
A 44-year-old German fitness enthusiast has set out on a long run from Hamburg to Shanghai to “break down prejudice” against China. Kai Markus left Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s newly-opened concert hall, on March 12 to start his 12,000-kilometer (7,456-mile) journey. He believes…
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China Will Have Driverless Trains Running in Beijing This Year
The first driverless trains proudly made in China are scheduled to run on Beijing’s Yanfang Line later this year, authorities announced on Friday. The 16.6-kilometer (10.3-mile) line is expected to ease the transportation of residents in the city’s southwestern suburb of…
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China is Blaming Global Warming for Higher Than Average Sea Levels
China’s coastal regions have recorded an annual sea level increase of 3.2 millimeters per year since 1980, a greater increase than the global average. In its annual report published on Wednesday, the country’s State Oceanic Administration said that sea temperatures rose by an…
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Hero Pulls Off Dramatic Rescue of a Little Girl Dangling From a Building in China
Panic ensued when a young girl was found to be hanging on to a drainpipe between the fifth and sixth floors of an apartment building in China. The six-year-old reportedly climbed out of a window from her home in Changzhi City (of the northern province of Shanxi) on Sunday,…
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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.