A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ban on the service.

The current synopsis effectively summarises the article's main points, mentioning the app's popularity among Mandarin speakers and its recent success in the US. However, it could be more enticing by hinting at the cultural exchange and user reactions discussed in the article.

With TikTok's days in the U.S. likely numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.