Labubu goes global — 'Created by China' just got cool

Labubu, with curly hair, bright eyes, and a big grin, is taking over social media worldwide. K-pop star Lisa, Rihanna, Thai princess, even David Beckham—everyone’s showing off their Labubus.

As the Economist stated on a recent cover: “How China became cool." Behind it all is a shift from "Made in China" to "Created by China." A more confident, creative, and dynamic China is stepping onto the global stage. (Huang Fang)