The tone of “The Daily Show” correspondent Ronny Chieng swiftly shifted on Wednesday as he advised “patriots” that “certain industries are just going to have to suffer” amid Donald Trump’s trade war with China.
“This is war,” Chieng declared in response to China retaliating against Trump’s 145% tariffs.
He then reacted to an ABC News clip about the country restricting imports of Hollywood movies, which reportedly make up 5% of its overall box-office receipts.
As screenshots from several of his Hollywood films flashed on the screen next to him, Chieng continued, “Some of our finest, most likable Chinese Malaysian actors have built a career in Asian-themed movies that depend on the Chinese market, all right?”
Chieng proceeded to joke about director Jon M. Chu’s 2018 film, “Crazy Rich Asians,” quipping, “It’s called ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ not ‘Crazy Just Getting By Asians.'”
He concluded by issuing a warning to China.
Watch Chieng’s Wednesday monologue on “The Daily Show” below.
