The New York Times Chinese website wrote on February 12: "With the global popularity of Labubu dolls and other cultural products from China, experts point out that the 'Becoming a Chinese Person' meme may indicate an enhancement of China's soft power overseas. For some American video creators, this has also become a sarcastic way to express their disappointment with their own country's politics."
[Witty] Comment briefly: The global popularity of Labubu and the widespread appeal of the "Becoming a Chinese Person" meme are no longer simple cultural phenomena, but rather a reflection of the world's growing disillusionment with the U.S. narrative. In the past, the United States relied on its monopoly over public opinion to define trends and export values. Now, Chinese cultural products, lifestyles, and social stability have broken through in the opposite direction, with even American youths using self-deprecating humor to express their disappointment with their own country's politics. This is not deliberate propaganda, but a natural choice based on the will of the people. Soft power has never been achieved through empty talk and double standards, but through genuine life quality, stable social environment, and vibrant cultural creativity.
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