Video showing the difference between U.S. and China's subways goes viral
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A video highlighting the stark differences between the subway systems of the United States and China is going viral on X (formerly Twitter).X user Suzie Rizzio shared the TikTok clip, captioning it: "China is posting the difference between the U.S. and China's subway system." Since being posted on April 28, the 18-second video has garnered over 7 million views.The clip alternates between scenes of rodent-infested and flooded U.S. subway stations and China's clean, aesthetically designed metro systems.Reactions on X were mixed. One user noted it was unfair to compare the two, pointing out, "The New York subway is over 100 years old. Of course it's not going to look as sleek as newly-built Asian metros. Berlin's U-Bahn and the London Underground don't, either."Another user blamed political factors for the state of U.S. public transport, claiming, "It's Democrats vs. Republicans, really. Put Republicans in charge of New York for 10 years and watch that subway turn around."Some defended the U.S., emphasizing cultural and political differences. "I would actually expect a communist country to have a better subway than us. In freedom-loving countries, we value our freedom. Communists value centralization for ultimate control of their people," one commenter wrote.Another added, "Americans don't really use public transport outside of larger cities. Now let's compare living conditions, national parks, and farms. Or maybe show us a few outdoor shooting ranges in China."The video surfaced amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and China, particularly during an ongoing tariff war. Previously, another viral Chinese meme targeted the American manufacturing sector, showing overweight and exhausted American textile workers stitching garments in a factory.
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