Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:31pm on 10 Apr 2025,Thursday International
An AI-generated TikTok video showing exhausted, overweight U.S. sweatshop workers sewing clothes has gone viral in China, mocking Donald Trump’s 125% tariffs on Chinese imports. The 32-second clip ends with the slogan “Make America Great Again” and traditional Chinese music. Following Trump’s move, China raised retaliatory tariffs to 84%. The Chinese foreign ministry slammed the U.S. for “economic bullying,” vowing to “fight till the end.” Critics online say the tariffs won’t revive low-skilled U.S. jobs. Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick promised automated factories will bring investments, though they won’t ease short-term inflation or create union jobs. (PC: Screengrab)
