A TikTok trend captures China’s soft power sparkle

On TikTok, we’re all Chinese – but the trend doesn’t paint the full picture 6 minutes ago Koh Ewe Ni hao, we’re all Chinese now. Or at least that’s what they claim on TikTok, where a trend called “Chinamaxxing” has taken off in the West. Chinese wellness practices, once associated with the tacky and geriatric, have suddenly found themselves in vogue, largely among Americans. From warm apple-boiled water to indoor slippers and longevity exercises, people are sharing videos of themselves “learning to be Chinese”. Many come with the Fight Club-inspired caption “you met me at a very Chinese time in…