Searches for hashtags and “customers” or number “104” are mostly blocked on social media platform Weibo, and the page shows an error message.
Social media posts criticizing the US were top hits.
Searches for hashtags and “customers” or number “104” are mostly blocked on social media platform Weibo, and the page shows an error message.
Negative posts about the US, particularly those mentioned egg shortages, were one of the most seen in Weibo. The state broadcaster CCTV has launched the hashtag “#ushastradewarandaneggshortage.”
The US “not only is it shaking tariff sticks in a famous way to impose tariffs on EU steel and aluminum products, it is also writing letters to European countries urgently asking eggs,” state outlet CCTV wrote in a post on Weibo.
censorshipThe hip joint has been expanded to WeChat. There, a wide range of posts from Chinese companies that highlighted the negative effects of US tariffs, were simply removed to the platform.
All censored posts were marked by blanket labels saying, “The content is suspected of violating relevant laws, regulations and policies.”
China’s internet censorship has allowed a surge in posts that ock laugh the US on social media, portraying it as an irresponsible global trading partner. Meanwhile, the CCP positions itself for a broader trade conflict with the world’s largest economy.
China’s Internet is closely guarded by CCP’s “Great Firewall.” This is an information arbiter designed to censor content that is deemed harmful to national interests. Major foreign social media platforms, including Instagram and X, are blocked. This is because domestic alternatives are closely monitored by CCP.
“if China It also raises the tariff to 104%… Chinese people will pay more prices for their favorite American products,” says Pang.
He argued that if Americans stop buying Chinese-made goods, their exports will soon be replaced by countries such as Vietnam and India.
Beijing announced a counter-abuse in the US last week, vowing to fight what it considers “blackmail.”
On April 8, Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent called for China’s decision to escalate tariffs as “a big mistake.” Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent called for the CCP’s decision to expand tariffs into “big mistakes” in light of the enormous trade deficits with Asian countries.
China’s stocks fell on Monday, with Shanghai’s compound index falling 7% on its worst day in five years, but on Wednesday it was encouraged by a state pledge supporting local markets.
Reuters contributed to this report.
