Elon Musk is being courted by one of President Donald Trump's biggest political enemies as the fallout between the two billionaires intensifies. Social media users in China posted some glowing remarks about Musk after he threatened to start a new political party in response to Republicans passing Trump's budget,

As Musk opposed the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by the Senate, Chinese netizens rallied behind him, making his rift with Trump a major trending topic online.

As Elon Musk and Donald Trump trade political blows, Chinese social media users are rallying behind Musk, raising questions about whether this is just fandom or a subtle geopolitical message. With censorship eased and hashtags trending,