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· Ryan General
Mark Wahlberg and His Bros Are Opening Burger Restaurants in China
Burger chain Wahlburgers, run by actors Donnie and Mark Wahlberg with their chef brother Paul, is embarking on conquering the Chinese market, starting with its first three locations in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Wuhan. The popular American casual dining restaurant and bar chain,…
· Carl Samson
Mercedes Driver Throws Epic Tantrum After Traffic Police Stop Him in China
A new footage of a Chinese man resisting arrest and hurling expletives at police officers has been picking up steam in social media this week. The incident happened last Wednesday in Weifang, Shandong province, Guancha reported.
· Carl Samson
Two Women Take The Worst Selfie Ever in London’s Chinatown
Two young British women were slammed by netizens after posting a “slant eye” selfie at London’s Chinatown on social media. British Born Chinese U.K. reposted the pair’s Instagram photo on Facebook this week, and so far, people are not pleased.
· Carl Samson
China’s ‘Leftover Men’ Can’t Even Afford to ‘Buy’ Wives With Their Life Savings
In what appears like the very consequence of a demographic disaster, millions of Chinese men are currently competing to find wives. They are called China’s “leftover men,” and their dire situation is attributed to the country’s cultural preference for males and the infamous…
· Ryan General
China Cuts Off Major Financial Lifeline to North Korea
North Korea is expected to sustain a major economic setback after China’s Saturday announcement that it will no longer import the country’s coal, at least until the end of the year. The move will cut North Korea’s exports by about half as coal is the country’s largest export…
· Ryan General
$1 Million Chinese Luxury RV is Proof That China is Getting Super Bougie
You can now travel and explore all of China, literally, inside the comfort of a luxurious home that’s being called “China’s largest RV”. Unveiled recently in Sanya, a city on the southern end of China’s Hainan Island, the 14-meter-long mobile home has all the necessities, and…
· Carl Samson
$120.3 Million Worth of Fake Beauty Products Seized In China
Police officers in the province of Zhejiang, eastern China, have seized a pool of counterfeit cosmetic products worth 827 million yuan ($120.3 million). Authorities in the city of Taizhou announced the successful crackdown of over 1,200 items on Wednesday, NetEase reported.
· Ryan General
Alleged North Korean Assassin’s ‘LOL’ Shirt Briefly Goes on Sale for $1,000 in China
When the footage of the alleged assassin of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother was released, the internet noticed (and feasted on) the suspect’s eye-catching shirt which bore the phrase “LOL”, an acronym for laughing out loud. In less than a day, it became so popular…
· Khier Casino
China Arrests ‘Pangolin Princess’ Who Loves Eating Endangered Animals
A Chinese woman dubbed the “Pangolin Princess” for her appetite for endangered animals was arrested and now faces 10 years in prison after she posted images of her meals online. A Weibo user shared screenshots of posts from another user named “Zhanfangdeduoduo” in 2011 and 2012,…
· Khier Casino
China’s Air Will Soon Be Only Second in the World for Air Pollution Deaths
India has surpassed China as the most polluted nation in the world with about 1.1 million people dying from PM2.5-related health problems — and the death toll continues to climb, according to the State of Global Air Report 2017. Since 2010, air pollution levels have risen…
· Ryan General
Self-Driving Flying Taxis Made in China to Start Carrying People in Dubai This Summer
The advent of the flying car is almost here and it’s being brought to us by a drone-maker in China. For over a year, EHang has been working on an autonomous drone that can transport humans and it seems it is finally ready to take flight as a commercial taxi service in Dubai.…
· Khier Casino
China is Spending $158 Billion to Get 3.4 Million People Out of Poverty By 2020
China in 2017 is set to relocate 3.4 million people living in poverty to less disadvantaged places in an effort to eliminate extreme poverty in the country by 2020, President Xi Jinping said. The plan was announced in 2016, when 2.49 million people from high-poverty communities…
· Ryan General
Meet China’s 94-Year-Old Kung Fu Granny Who Protects Her Village From Criminals
Zhang Hexian is a living kung fu legend. For decades, she has served as her village’s guardian in the town of Liyang in Zhejiang province in China where she is now known as the “Kung Fu Granny”.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Man Finally Reunites With Family in China After 54 YEARS of Being Trapped in India
A Chinese man trapped in India for 54 long years has finally come home this weekend. Army veteran Wang Qi, 77, arrived at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport at 6 p.m. on Saturday. He was welcomed by more than 60 relatives spanning four generations, according to Shanghaiist.
· Carl Samson
Nearly 1,600 Foreigners Became Permanent Residents in China in 2016
More foreigners were granted permanent residence permits in China last year than in 2015, suggesting an increase in overseas talent in the country. According to the Ministry of Public Security, 1,576 foreigners became permanent residents in 2016 — 163% up from the previous year.
· Khier Casino
China is Going to Start Fingerprinting Foreign Visitors Entering the Country
China is set to start collecting the fingerprints of millions of foreigners who visit the country beginning at the Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in Guangdong Province on Friday. After the trial stage in Shenzhen, the city in southern China that borders Hong Kong, the new…
· Khier Casino
Black Swans in China Fall Into Deep Depression After Tourists Steal Their Eggs
Two black swans have refused to eat for the past four days after five of their eggs were reportedly stolen from a scenic location near Mount Tai, in east China’s Shandong Province. On February 1, a keeper found that the breeding pair was distressed, stretching their necks,…
· King Malleta
China Wants to Impose a Midnight Internet Curfew for Gamers Under 18
Chinese parents who are peeved about their children playing video games late at night might never have to fret again. According to ABC.net, the Chinese government is looking into imposing a ban on teens under 18-years-old who are still playing video games between 12 a.m. to 8…
· Khier Casino
Camera Captures Exact Moment Woman’s iPhone Gets Stolen in China
A man in China was caught on camera pickpocketing an iPhone 6s belonging to a woman, named Xiao Jia, while she ate a chicken wing with her friend in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, on February 3. Jia’s friend, Yue, was walking a few steps ahead and secretly taking photos of her chowing…
· Khier Casino
Giant Chemical Plant Explosion Caused by ‘High-Boiling-Point Solvents’ Leaves 2 Injured in China
Two people were reportedly injured in a massive boiler explosion near a Hengxing Chemicals plant located in Tongling in China’s Anhui Province on Wednesday night. The huge fireball and mushroom cloud erupted at around 10:50 p.m. in a suburban area and lasted for a few seconds,…
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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.