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What happened one year after China's tricycle went viral in the U.S.

Updated 20:08, 14-Jul-2025
06:42

At the start of last year, a quirky electric tricycle from China — known as "San Beng Zi" — unexpectedly became a hit on American streets.

The phrase "U.S. loves Sanbengzi" went viral on Chinese social media, turning a once-overlooked ride into an unlikely export star.

Back then, Huang Yichang took us to the frontlines of that buzz, where U.S. orders were pouring in.

But was it just a moment of online hype?

And how has this once-hopeful flow of trade held up under the U.S. trade tariff uncertainties.

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