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Why King Charles’ ‘Trump bell’ gift amuses Chinese internet users

South China Morning Post 30 April 2026 14h ago
Why King Charles’ ‘Trump bell’ gift amuses Chinese internet users
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Chinese social media reacted with amusement and disbelief as Britain’s King Charles gave US President Donald Trump a World War II-era British submarine bell as a gift, highlighting differing cultural interpretations of the unusual gesture. “Gifting a bell isn’t a big deal in Western culture – but it’s quite amusing, as far as we’re concerned!” a user on Chinese social media wrote. On Tuesday, duri
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