China hails US YouTube star IShowSpeed who gets 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai streams


Influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and Internet connectivity on the subway. — SCMP

IShowSpeed, a YouTube sensation from the US, is being hailed by Chinese government officials and state media as evidence of a growing desire for mutual understanding between Americans and Chinese amid escalating trade frictions.

The 20-year-old influencer, with over 37 million YouTube followers, went viral after live-streaming his visits to Beijing and Shanghai non-stop for six hours in the two major cities.

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