From trade war to meme war


Making memes great again: This picture shows a video circulating on Chinese social media, made using AI, humorously mocking Trump. — AFP

WHILE China’s leaders use their economic and political might to fight Donald Trump’s trade war “to the end”, its army of social media soldiers are embarking on a more humorous campaign online.

The US President’s tariff blitz has seen Washington and Beijing impose eye-watering duties on imports from the other, fanning a standoff between the economic superpowers that has sparked global recession fears and sent markets into a tailspin.

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