US EditionChinese Manufacturers Flood TikTok To Subvert Trump’s Tariff Agenda
- President Donald Trump imposed 145% tariffs on most Chinese imports in early April 2025 amid a prolonged trade conflict from the U.S., targeting goods including textiles and luxury items.
- The tariffs followed prior U.S. Moves to close the de minimis loophole that let low-value Chinese shipments enter duty-free, prompting Chinese businesses to adapt their strategies.
- Thousands of Chinese manufacturers began flooding TikTok, a Beijing-headquartered video app, with comedic videos urging American buyers to source directly from Chinese factories and avoid tariff impacts.
- Video volume on TikTok rose by nearly 250% within a week of the tariff announcement, including calls like 'You need a revolution' and blaming U.S. Policies for higher prices and supply shortages.
- These developments suggest the tariffs may face enforcement challenges as TikTok facilitates circumvention of duties, while China seeks new markets amid factory slowdowns and threats of job losses.
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Contrary to Donald Trump's assertions, Washington, and not Beijing, is "pressed" to negotiate on tariffs, since the US administration "takes the initiative" of many bilateral contacts, assures on Thursday an official Chinese media. ...
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The Daily CallerChinese Manufacturers Flood TikTok To Subvert Trump’s Tariff Agenda
Chinese manufacturers are flooding TikTok with viral videos aimed at undermining President Donald Trump’s tariff crackdown, turning the platform into a digital battlefield over American trade policy.
Chinese Manufacturers Flood TikTok to Subvert Trump's Tariff Agenda - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
Chinese manufacturers are flooding TikTok with viral videos aimed at undermining President Donald Trump’s tariff crackdown, turning the platform into a digital battlefield over American trade policy. The post Chinese Manufacturers Flood TikTok to Subvert Trump’s Tariff Agenda appeared first on The Pennsylvania Daily Star.
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