Viral TikTok videos — claiming to show how little it costs to produce big-name goods — are sparking debate. It raises a question: who's really benefiting from China–US trade?

At the same time, Chinese shopping apps like DHgate are surging. On April 15, it hit No 2 in the US App Store, with all of the top three shopping apps coming from China.

Tariffs may build walls, but consumers are finding ways around them.