💥 The Smoke of the China-U.S. Trade War Fills the Internet! TikTok Becomes the Eye of the Storm
👉 The China-U.S. trade war continues to be tense, and TikTok unexpectedly becomes the forefront of the psychological warfare online.
Recently, a large number of videos from Chinese creators have flooded into U.S. TikTok, impacting American consumers' shopping perceptions and challenging Trump's tariff policies.
Creators showcase Chinese factories supplying brands like Lululemon and Nike, revealing low product costs and encouraging American users to order directly from Chinese suppliers. For example, the cost of Lululemon yoga pants is 5 to 6 dollars, while the retail price in the U.S. exceeds 100 dollars, with basically the same materials and craftsmanship.
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These videos are a strong backlash against Trump's imposition of a 145% high tariff.
Although the exemption for small package tariffs has been canceled, it remains uncertain whether direct purchases can avoid taxes, but the spread of these videos reflects global skepticism about his tariff policies.
Rutgers University advisor Alex Goldenberg believes this seems like a carefully planned move to use TikTok to undermine Trump's tariff policies.
The fate of TikTok in the U.S. remains undecided.
In April 2024, Biden signed a bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. business within 270 days, or face a complete ban starting January 19, 2025.
On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order giving TikTok a 75-day grace period with the condition of "no sale, no use," and recently claimed that the sale transaction is at a standstill due to China's opposition to new tariffs.
His stance is wavering; he wants to protect domestic industries while also reluctant to part with TikTok's vast user market and commercial value, and whether he will accelerate the TikTok transaction is being closely watched by the world.