China's LABUBU toy goes viral globally, auctioned at US$150,000. Celebrities like Rihanna flaunt it, with #Labubu TikTok posts>1.7M. Maker Pop Mart halts UK/Korea sales over safety risks. Brands like 52TOYS expand overseas, reshaping “Made in China” via original IPs. Foreign media note its emotional appeal challenges stereotypes. China's Foreign Ministry hails such trends as transcending cultural borders. 

By Wang Xinyuan,Wang Ziyuan,Jiang Xinyi(intern) and Wang Ziyuan, Ye Yuting/China Youth Daily