Hong Kong leader promises to support influencers after IShowSpeed visit

Tour by YouTube Star IShowSpeed Hailed as Soft Power Win for China

This week, 20-year-old American influencer Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, concluded a multi-week, high-profile tour of China. With nearly 120 million online followers across all of his platforms, IShowSpeed produced dozens of hours of live footage and created a unique moment of China-U.S. cultural exchange that recalled the American “TikTok refugee” exodus to Xiaohongshu/RedNote in January. The tour was widely seen as a major so…

Speed showed city's safe as houses

Ayra Wang Live streams by popular American YouTuber IShowSpeed during his Hong Kong visit effectively promoted the city's openness and safety as the influencer's spontaneous tour drew massive crowds and global attention, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said. The...

Hong Kong leader promises to support influencers after IShowSpeed visit

John Lee pledges help after many local internet users say city wasted the opportunity to promote itself during YouTube star’s visit.

Recently, IShowSpeed (real name Darren Watkins Jr.), a 20-year-old American internet celebrity, started his China tour. His live broadcasts in multiple cities attracted widespread attention.

American influencer IShowSpeed meets with 'Nae Nae song' creator in Central China city

American influencer IShowSpeed ended his China trip in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, on Monday after meeting with "Nae Nae" song creator Wowkie Zhang.