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Iran's embassy uses memes to mock Trump and boost China ties

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Iran's embassy in Beijing has released an animated rap video titled "What is the East?" that uses internet memes and pop culture to mock US leaders and highlight its ties with China. The two-minute video, which garnered over 370,000 views, features animated characters from Iranian and Chinese culture, alongside depictions of Donald Trump as a pirate and Benjamin Netanyahu as the Bride of Chucky. It also satirizes US foreign policy by showing past US presidents carrying away oil barrels. AI

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Iran's embassy uses memes to mock Trump and boost China ties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Laura Zhou ·

    From Jack Sparrow to Bride of Chucky, Iran’s video jibes at Trump are online hit in China

    The Iranian embassy in Beijing has released an animated rap video featuring internet memes and pop culture to mock US leaders and celebrate Iran’s warm ties with China. The two-minute video What is the East? was published on Monday afternoon and had drawn over 370,000 views by no…

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