Trending in China: Social Media Users Cheer Rishi Sunak’s Appointment as U.K.’s Prime Minister

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Rishi Sunak, who officially became the U.K.’s new prime minister Tuesday, has generated widespread interest on China’s internet with his appointment making him the first British of Asian descent in the top office and the youngest in over 200 years. He is also among the wealthiest elected officials in the country.

On China’s Twitter-like platform Weibo, Sunak’s elevation has sparked questions around the future of one of the world’s biggest economies, where inflation has reached its highest level in 40 years, and whether the 42-year-old will have a longer tenure than his predecessor Liz Truss.