China's AI Video Mocks US Workers Amid Tariff Escalation

An AI-generated video mocking American workers in a post-tariffs landscape has gone viral on social media, depicting overweight employees in textiles factories as exhausted and despondent. The 32-second clip, which surfaced on Chinese TikTok before spreading to U.S. platforms, is seen as a satirical commentary on Donald Trump’s tariffs, which aim to revive American manufacturing. As tensions escalate between the U.S. and China, with China raising retaliatory tariffs to 84 percent in response to U.S. levies, the video has sparked widespread debate about the future of American jobs and the effectiveness of Trump's trade policies. While some viewers find humor in the clip, others criticize it for perpetuating stereotypes about American workers and the broader implications of the tariffs. Social media reactions range from mockery of the video's portrayal to serious discussions about the realities of American manufacturing. The video has received millions of views, highlighting the deepening discourse surrounding U.S.-China trade relations and their impact on American labor.