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Alibaba’s Taobao surges in popularity in US as Trump tariffs boost Chinese shopping apps

  • Viral videos on TikTok promote Chinese factories and shopping apps to American consumers.
  • President Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods prompted these factories to seek direct sales.
  • Factories claim to supply luxury brands, while offering goods at significantly lower prices.
  • One video claimed a $38,000 Hermes bag has a $1,400 production cost; another quoted $50 Louis Vuitton bags.
  • Downloads of Chinese shopping apps like DHgate and Taobao surged, yet "buyer beware" applies to quality.
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Distractify broke the news in on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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