Melania Trump gains celebrity status in China despite husband’s contentious policies
Melania Trump has emerged as an unlikely online celebrity in China — particularly among women — despite her husband’s historically contentious stance toward Beijing.
Chinese social media platforms are buzzing with admiration for the two-time first lady, with fans praising her independence, fashion sense and dedication to raising their son Barron. After Trump’s inauguration, Joyce Yip, a 39-year-old entrepreneur from Guangzhou, for one, reportedly
Melania as “heroic, elegant and resolute” on Xiaohongshu (as
is known in China). The fascination has even sparked commercial trends, with Chinese online shops quickly producing replicas of her wide-brimmed inauguration hat and knitting influencers sharing tutorials within 48 hours of the event.