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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 5 MIN

Why are so many people Chinamaxxing?

from Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

These days, if you want to "become Chinese" on social media, your race doesn't matter.It's all about wearing slippers inside, drinking hot water, using a rice cooker, and shopping at Asian supermarkets.Chinamaxxing is the social media trend that's somewhere between a joke, a wellness goal and a triumph of soft diplomacy.

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