‘It’s like a variety show’: Chinese media mocks Biden-Trump debate


US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump sparred mostly over domestic issues but China was also a contentious topic. - PHOTO: NYTIMES via The Straits Times/ANN

BEIJING (The Straits Times/ANN): Chinese media has engaged in an all-out mockery of the first Biden-Trump presidential debate that took place on June 27, calling the event a “variety show”.

Short videos have appeared on popular social media platforms such as Douyin, WeChat and Xiaohongshu, playing up the two men’s gaffes, bickering and physical attributes.

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