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Why ‘becoming Chinese’ has gone viral among Americans despite US-China tensions

Experts point to a global mood shift in China’s favour, amid growing anxieties in the US.

Sophie Li

Read more about this trend: https://sc.mp/1c9510

Drinking hot lemon or apple water, wearing slippers at home, having congee for breakfast. These are examples of the new lifestyle trend that has swept social media around the world, with many users declaring they are “becoming Chinese”. Experts say this craze might point to a narrative split, as Chinese and American internet users increasingly interact online against the backdrop of intensifying China-US geopolitical tensions.

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