The Chinese government and state-sponsored media are giving IShowSpeed his flowers as the streamer rakes in millions of views during his viral tour of the country.
American YouTube star IShowSpeed is in the middle of yet another trip abroad, this time taking his broadcasts to China.
The trip has already been a massive success, with the streamer breaking a huge milestone of 37 million YouTube subscribers thanks to his entertaining exploits in the country.
In fact, Speed’s star power has gotten so great that he’s even scored a potential collaboration with A-List Hollywood star Jackie Chan — and now, the Chinese government is even recognizing his achievements.
Chinese government praises IShowSpeed as streamer’s tour goes viral
As reported by the South China Morning Post on March 27, the Chinese government is celebrating the YouTuber, hailing the streamer for promoting positive relations between China and the United States amid rising political tensions.
In fact, even state media is lauding Speed’s broadcasts in the country, which have gone viral over the course of his stay thanks to hilarious interactions with fans and bystanders.
For instance, a Beijing hotel placed a framed photo of the YouTuber’s famous picture posing with his favorite footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, by his bedside — a gesture that earned some love from Speed as he showed off his accommodations to his millions of fans.
According to the SCMP, Chinese netizens have had mostly positive reactions to Speed’s presence in their country, saying that his broadcasts have helped bridge the cultural gap between themselves and Americans.
Speed’s China tour is one of several countries he plans on visiting throughout 2025, which includes the Middle East, Africa and even outer space, saying he’d love to link up with Elon Musk to become the first influencer to stream from outside Earth’s atmosphere.
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