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The Guardian view on perceptions of superpowers: the world isn’t Chinamaxxing, it’s America-avoidant

Editorial: Startling new research shows that in many countries – including old US allies – the public prefers Beijing to Washington

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Hasan Piker’s China trip sparked a Gen Z obsession with ‘Chinamaxxing.’ Now activists are calling it cultural appropriation with a geopolitical twist

Hasan Piker’s China trip in 2025 has unleashed a full-blown Gen Z phenomenon called “Chinamaxxing,” that activists are slamming as cultural appropriation with a geopolitical edge. The trend, involving adopting Chinese cultural habits like drinking hot water, wearing house slippers indoors, and embracing traditional skincare routines, has exploded on TikTok…

The Mary Sue · Apr 24

Gen Z is 'Chinamaxxing'—and it's less a love letter to Beijing than an indictment of America

A viral TikTok trend is handing Beijing a cultural moment that decades of propaganda never could. Are we entering the Chinese century?

Fortune · Apr 19

You Met Me At A Very Chinese Time In My Life: The Rise (And Rot) Of Chinamaxxing

Chinamaxxing started as a meme about “being more Chinese” but now exposes how Western audiences consume and profit from Chinese culture.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 18

Lunar new year: Why, as a Chinese woman, I believe washing your hair and sweeping is bad luck today

FIRST PERSON: As the Year of the Fire Horse thunders in, according to Chinese custom, there are certain things you need to avoid if you want good fortune for the rest of the year. And woe betide if you argue today, says Karen Gray, who is embracing her inner Chinese…

The Independent UK · Feb 17