China has unleashed a racist AI-generated video campaign mocking President Trump’s tariff policies, depicting Americans as obese factory workers laboring in sweatshops to a melancholy Chinese melody. The propaganda video directly attacks Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign. At the same time, Chinese officials condemned Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments about China’s economy being built on “peasant” labor, escalating tensions in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
China’s Digital Warfare Against America
A viral TikTok video created by a Chinese user named Ben Lau has sparked outrage for its blatantly racist depiction of Americans under Trump’s proposed tariff policies. The AI-generated scenes show overweight Americans struggling in factory settings, clearly mocking the potential return of manufacturing jobs to the United States while undermining the American work ethic.
#China mocks #Trump tariffs, Americans can work in factories making iPhones and underwear for low wages #uspoli #business https://t.co/zCwnbdZ4B3
— GlobeNewsWire (@BCNewsWire) April 9, 2025
This digital attack comes amid President Trump’s renewed promises to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports, a strategy to bring manufacturing jobs back to American soil. Chinese social media has seized the opportunity to ridicule Americans as supposedly unwilling to perform labor-intensive work, pushing a narrative that contradicts Trump’s economic vision for American manufacturing independence.
Escalating Diplomatic Tensions
The controversial video gained significant traction during the heightened tension between the United States and China regarding trade policies. Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments about America borrowing money from “Chinese peasants” to buy products those same workers manufacture have provoked fierce backlash from Chinese officials.
Chinese launch racist humiliation campaign mocking Trump's tariffs https://t.co/HAHLTiTTQb
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 8, 2025
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian publicly condemned Vance’s remarks as “ignorant and disrespectful,” further inflaming the diplomatic situation. The exchange highlights the growing animosity between the two nations as President Trump prepares to potentially implement his promised 60% tariff on Chinese goods, a move designed to protect American jobs and manufacturing capabilities.
Trump’s America First Trade Strategy
President Trump has consistently maintained that tariffs are necessary to level the playing field for American workers against unfair Chinese trade practices. The ongoing trade conflict, which began during Trump’s first administration, centers on bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States after decades of outsourcing to China and other nations with lower labor costs.
“What has the globalist economy gotten the United States of America? And the answer is, fundamentally, it’s based on two principles – incurring a huge amount of debt to buy things that other countries make for us.” – JD Vance.
Trump has threatened additional tariffs on Chinese imports unless China removes its retaliatory trade measures, demonstrating his commitment to putting American workers first. The Chinese propaganda video ironically acknowledges the potential success of Trump’s policies by depicting a future where manufacturing returns to American shores, even while attempting to mock that prospect.
Comments on the TikTok video reveal a mix of outrage from Americans and continued mockery from Chinese users, highlighting the cultural divide exacerbated by economic competition. The trade war represents a critical battlefield in America’s fight for financial independence and manufacturing sovereignty, with President Trump leading the charge to restore American greatness in the face of foreign propaganda and economic manipulation.