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Boston
Berklee student sentenced to prison for harassing Chinese democracy advocate
A Chinese Berklee student has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a fellow Chinese student who posted pro-d...
Michelle De Pacina
Art
How a Chinese painter turns himself ‘invisible’ to help save the planet
A Chinese painter, skilled in seamlessly blending into his surroundings using body paint, is harnessing his social media fame to promote env...
Bryan Ke
China
Kenyan marathon runner in Beijing insists they were pacers as controversy swirls
A Beijing half marathon runner from Kenya has insisted he was employed as a “pacer” for winner He Jie amid controversy over the race’s...
Entertainment
‘The Goldfinger’ star Tony Leung crowned best actor for 6th time at Hong Kong Film Awards
At the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards, the film “The Goldfinger,” starring legendary Hong Kong actor Tony Leung, clinched six wins, while “A Gui...
Business
Chinese supermarket chain grants employees 10 days of ‘sad leave’
Chinese supermarket chain Fat Dong Lai introduced a unique employee benefit called “sad leave,” granting workers 10 days off ann...
Chinese marathon runner’s victory under investigation as rivals seemingly let him win
Chinese runner He Jie’s victory in the Beijing Half Marathon is under scrutiny following allegations that African runners intentionall...
SF Mayor London Breed aims to open Chinese university satellite campus downtown
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is headed to China to present plans aimed at drawing investments into the city, including setting up a sate...
Carl Samson
Renowned Chinese calligrapher, 85, announces marriage to younger woman
Renowned Chinese calligrapher and millionaire Fan Zeng announced on Chinese social media his marriage to a younger woman, whom many online a...
Student with delusional love disorder believes his classmates are in love with him
A Chinese university student diagnosed with a delusional love disorder believed that all of his female classmates were in love with him, des...
Animals
Watch: 100 escaped huskies cause cute chaos in Chinese mall
Adorable chaos ensued after 100 Siberian huskies escaped a dog cafe in a mall in Guangdong province when a customer failed to close the stor...
Chinese woman and fiance who spent $276,000 on his cancer treatment goes viral
A woman who pledged to spare no expense on medical treatment for her fiance after he was diagnosed with cancer just two months before their ...
Watch: 12-year-old Chinese girl teaches college-level math online
A 12-year-old girl has gone viral on Chinese social media for her remarkable grasp of college-level math. Key points: ...
Americans name China as US’ greatest enemy for 4th consecutive year: poll
China remains the top perceived U.S. adversary for the fourth consecutive year, with 41% of Americans naming it as the United States’ ...
Asia
Japan’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ nabs top prize at 2024 Asian Film Awards
Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s drama film “Evil Does Not Exist” clinched the top prize at the 17th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kon...
Weekly round trips for Chinese airlines to US raised to 50
The Department of Transportation is increasing the number of weekly round-trip flights of Chinese airlines to the U.S. next month in anticip...
Watch: French student shocked to find cameras lining Chinese beach
A viral TikTok video featuring security cameras lining the shores of Hainan’s Haitang Bay in China has ignited a discussion on the gro...
Ryan General
China’s BYD unveils dancing EV supercar that costs $233,000
China’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD unveiled its latest high-end vehicle, the Yangwang Ultimate 9, which can dance and drive on t...
Culture
Thousands gather for Lunar New Year parades in SF, NYC Chinatown
Tens of thousands of people gathered over the weekend to welcome the Year of the Dragon at the annual Lunar New Year parades in San Francisc...
China to send 2 giant pandas to San Diego Zoo this year
China is set to send two giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo, marking the East Asian nation’s first panda loans to the U.S. in two decades. A...
Events
Brooklyn Nets hold Chinese New Year celebration at Barclays Center during game
The Brooklyn Nets held their annual Chinese New Year celebration during the team’s home game against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Cent...
China’s population predicted to drop by 60% by century’s end
The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) has predicted China’s population will have dropped by 60% by the end of the century. Populat...
Young Chinese women are resorting to AI boyfriends for better communication
Young Chinese women are increasingly turning to AI boyfriends, appreciating their chatbot companions’ ability to communicate better than a r...
Chinese migrants to Mexico more than doubled in 2023: report
Mexico saw a high surge of Chinese migrants who received temporary resident visas in 2023, making China the third most common country of ori...
Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphonic Orchestra’s longest-tenured director, dies at 88
World-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa, who served as a director in the Boston Symphonic Orchestra (BSO) for 29 years, has died at 88. What ha...
Chinese teen breaks men’s 100m record, S. Korea wins gold in men’s 400m at World Aquatics
China and South Korea saw back-to-back gold medal wins in swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. Faste...
After 20 years, China surpassed by Mexico as leading source of US imports
Mexico is now the leading source of goods imported by the U.S., outpacing China for the first time in 20 years. What the figures say: Accor...
Apparel
Nike to release ‘Year of the Dragon’ Air Force 1 Low in China
In time for the Chinese New Year, Nike is dropping a limited-edition “Year of the Dragon” version of their Air Force 1 Low sneakers in China...
Sports
Eileen Gu reveals passion for quantum physics, movies and inspiring millions
Ski sensation Eileen Gu recently opened up about seamlessly juggling her roles as an athlete, Stanford student, influencer and a budding qua...
Majority of AAPI adults are facing financial challenges, poll reveals
A recent AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll reveals that the majority of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are facing f...
China says US immigration interrogated, deported Chinese students with valid visas
The Chinese government has lodged a protest with the United States regarding the alleged mistreatment of Chinese students arriving in the co...
News
California sees spike in Chinese migrants entering US-Mexico border
The influx of Chinese immigrants seeking entry into the U.S. through Mexico has reached its highest levels in a decade, contributing to a su...
Drinking 3 cups of tea daily could delay aging, study suggests
Scientists at China’s Sichuan University found that daily tea consumption could extend people’s lifespans. Key findings: Their r...
Chinese woman to leave $2.8 million fortune to her pets, nothing for her children
A Chinese woman from Shanghai has decided to leave her 20 million yuan ($2.8 million) fortune to her pets instead of her children. The moth...
Picky Chinese man fails to find partner after 100 dates in 10 years
A story of a 45-year-old Chinese man who has gone on some 100 dates in 10 years but still has not found a partner due to his high standards ...
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ poster for China unveiled
DreamWorks Animation has released a set of new posters for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” including one for the Chinese market featuring the two new cha...
Hong Kong
India surpasses Hong Kong to become world’s fourth-largest stock market for first time
India’s stock market capitalization has surpassed Hong Kong’s for the first time, making the South Asian nation the fourth-large...
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