Arthur Chu has in turns irked and inspired fans of the long-running game show Jeopardy with aggressive, unorthodox tactics that will continue on Feb 24.
Luxury brands have responded in kind, shifting their focus to cater to female shoppers.
Whether corporate sponsorship may have also played a role in Wagner's selection is worthy of discussion.
Amy Chua, the controversial "Tiger Mother", is back with a new book that doubles down on her earlier message.
A conversation provoked the counter-hashtag #AsianPrivilege, which questioned whether Asian Americans could genuinely speak about discrimination.
Chinese students have outperformed their American peers. But the results are part of the picture, and experts argue that the scores are misleading.
As with many industries, Hollywood has become hyper aware of the potential for profit in China, which in 2012 became the second largest box office.
"On behalf of everyone at Jimmy Kimmel Live and ABC, please accept our heartfelt, sincere apology," the new statement reads. "The simple fact is, the segment should never have been broadcast.
An editor and writer at China Daily USA in New York, William Hennelly is a print and digital media veteran. He previously was managing editor of TheStreet.com financial news website in New York, and has worked at daily newspapers in New Jersey. Hennelly is a journalism graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
General manager of China Daily USA's San Francisco bureau. Based in the Bay Area, she covers a wide range of topics including corporate news, Silicon Valley innovation, US-China cooperation in various forms and profiles of interesting personalities, as well as overseeing office operations.
Chen Weihua is the Chief Washington Correspondent of China Daily and Deputy Editor of China Daily USA. He is also a columnist, with a particular focus on US politics and US-China relations.
A copy editor and writer with China Daily USA in New York, Chris Davis is a graduate of the University of Virginia and served two years as a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps in Kenya.