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TikTok and Xiaohongshu are China’s new tools in Taiwan
Chinese social media apps are already changing how young Taiwanese speak. Could they also influence them in how they think and feel about China?
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While use of Chinese apps may not immediately sway Taiwanese minds, long-term exposure could reduce users' sensitivity to the perceived threat from China, say experts.
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TAIPEI – How do you say “video clip” in Mandarin? In China, it’s widely called shi pin. In Taiwan, the more traditionally used term is ying pian.
But ask a Gen Z Taiwanese, and chances are they use the term shi pin as well.
