Want to grow a viral TikTok account from scratch without a big budget or fancy equipment? As an American creator, you can tap into cultural trends and platform algorithms to turn everyday moments into income streams. This step-by-step guide leverages proven U.S.-specific strategies – from pet content goldmines to inflation-friendly life hacks – to help you hit 1M+ views and start earning within 6 months.
The next time you see an AI breakthrough that blows your mind, hold your applause for a second—check the creator’s name. Chances are, it’s either a Li, Wang, or Zhang, or someone with a pinyin name that’d make Google Translate sweat. From AlphaGo to ChatGPT, the AI arms race might look like a geopolitical tug-of-war, but dig deeper and you’ll find it’s really a showdown between two wildly different education systems. On one side: China’s army of “gaokao grinders” forged by tiger moms wielding math Olympiad textbooks.
A Coffee Revolution of "Fast vs. Slow"
In China, coffee is more than a caffeine fix—it’s a mirror reflecting shifting consumer culture. Starbucks and Luckin Coffee represent two extremes: one defines premium experiences through its "third space" concept, while the other disrupts the market with "¥9.9 coffee" in lower-tier cities. Their divergent strategies reveal a fragmented yet fiercely competitive coffee market. Behind this showdown lies a battle over taste, user experience, target demographics, and business models.
Introduction: The "D-Day" of AI On March 6, 2025, Chinese AI team Monica detonated a "technological nuke"—the world’s first general-purpose AI agent, Manus—instantly flooding social media. Unlike conventional chatbots, Manus independently plans and executes complex tasks, from screening resumes to stock analysis and even property hunting, letting users reap the rewards while doing nothing. With invite codes scalped up to ¥50,000 ($73,000), netizens hailed it as "the true productivity revolution."
When TikTok faced a temporary ban earlier, hundreds of thousands of creators migrated to Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) to stay connected with audiences. Now that the app has been reinstated in the U.S., some influencers have returned to TikTok. However, many business-savvy creators recognize China's massive market potential. Staying active on popular Chinese platforms and catering to local fans proves strategically valuable for long-term growth. Pro tip: If you want to win over Chinese audiences, master trending internet slang — it’s your gateway to building genuine connections.
Since January, I’ve been planning a cross-border e-commerce project focused on large-capacity full-leather commuter bags, targeting the U.S. and Canadian markets. I built the website using Shopify and also quickly set up another one with Drupal’s Centarro Kickstart Commerce. Shopify offers a seamless experience—easy to use, feature-rich, and ready for product uploads. It also supports third-party app integrations for added flexibility. On the other hand, Centarro’s Commerce demo lets you build a functionally complete site fast, with pre-configured products, variants, payment methods, shipping options, and a global ZIP code database. Its default theme is clean and straightforward.
Let’s cut to the chase: Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra isn’t just a car—it’s a flex. Starting with the looks, this beast comes in five head-turning colors: Obsidian Black, Space Silver, Parrot Green, Lightning Yellow, and Pearl White. At 5.1 meters long with a wheelbase stretching 3 meters, it’s got the presence of a supercar, complete with aggressive aerodynamics like a front splitter, air dams, and that carbon fiber rear wing that screams “I mean business.”
On a relaxing and hopeful Friday afternoon, I brewed a cup of coffee and settled in front of my computer. Staring at DEEPSEEK—a tool I’d grown increasingly reliant on for work—I felt both familiarity and curiosity. I first encountered it last December, when the internet was ablaze with claims that DEEPSEEK rivaled GPT-4’s capabilities at a fraction of the cost, even outperforming it in reasoning tasks. The buzz sent shockwaves through Wall Street, sparking my curiosity until I finally gave it a try in January.
