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Taiwan's Xiaohongshu Ban Sparks Outcry and App Surge

12/10/2025

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Taiwan's restriction on the Xiaohongshu app drew significant public backlash.
Following the restriction, Xiaohongshu surged to the top of the Apple App Store rankings.
A local shop owner said the restriction hurt her sales because customers rely on the app to find her store.
Critics say the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s fraud-prevention claims are unconvincing because they reflect broader anxiety about cross-Straits exchanges.

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Story summary

Taiwan's restriction on the Xiaohongshu app drew significant public backlash.
Following the restriction, Xiaohongshu surged to the top of the Apple App Store rankings.
A local shop owner said the restriction hurt her sales because customers rely on the app to find her store.
Critics say the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s fraud-prevention claims are unconvincing because they reflect broader anxiety about cross-Straits exchanges.