Tokyo | Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff announcement has drawn mockery online for its bamboozling maths and sweeping inclusion of territories that have no humans, but plenty of penguins.
In China, the internet has also erupted with its own response to the unfolding global trade war. China’s netizens have posted streams of AI-generated images, videos and memes, often depicting China as a strong, patient partner and the United States as a petulant child.
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Jessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jessica.sier@afr.com