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The Chinese e-commerce marketplace app DHgate has experienced a significant surge in popularity in the United States, climbing to the number three spot in the U.S. App Store for free iPhone apps. This rise is attributed to a viral trend on TikTok where Chinese manufacturers reveal the origin of luxury goods, claiming many are made in China before being rebranded in Europe. The app, which connects consumers to Chinese suppliers, was downloaded over 117,500 times on iOS in one day, with the U.S. accounting for 65,100 of those downloads. The trend underscores the US’s dependence on Chinese manufacturing, despite increased tariffs on Chinese imports.