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White House Dress Sparks Outrage Amid US-China Tensions

4/18/2025

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked outrage in China by donning a lace dress allegedly made in the country, intensifying the ongoing US-China trade tensions. Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng took to social media to call out the irony of her choice, as the Trump administration continues to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked outrage in China by donning a lace dress allegedly made in the country, intensifying the ongoing US-China trade tensions. Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng took to social media to call out the irony of her choice, as the Trump administration continues to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports.