Elon Musk’s suggestion of a new “America Party” and distancing from Trump trends across Chinese social media.
After attacking former President Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax-and-spend bill and hinting at a new political vehicle dubbed the “America Party,” Elon Musk became a trending topic on China’s Weibo . Chinese users—ranging from tech admirers to political skeptics—have logged over 37 million views under #MuskWantsToBuildAnAmericaParty.
Musk has substantial influence in China due to Tesla’s Shanghai operations and his collegial ties to Premier Li Qiang. Netizens expressed amusement, calling his pivot “refreshing” and emblematic of U.S. political drama . Unlike Google or Meta, Chinese platforms allowed candid discourse about U.S. politics, sparking rare openness about American electoral dynamics.
Beijing watchers view the event as indicative of shifting perceptions—where Musk is seen as a business-savvy disruptor, not mired in traditional red-vs-blue divides.
The episode has raised questions inside China: is it curiosity or opportunism? Either way, Musk’s U.S. interventions are resonating globally—even behind the Great Firewall.
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