1) My first 3 words: Efficient, fast and competent. 2) Positive opinion of China. 3) Got the opinion working with Chinese friends/colleagues and saw the progresses myself there. 4) SG media are mostly neutral and factual about China but some articles which are borrowed from western MSM like Reuters, AFP, AP, Bloomberg and etc. are mostly negative.
this is common view of a tourist or foreigner but if u r a citizen or involve in media or politics career in china, ur opinion will b v different......
It's interesting that when Western countries run for office, instead of comparing who will make a better life for their people, they compare who is tougher on China. Would being tough on China make their people' lives better?
U can't compare how much u need to spend on US election campaign just to win, with big corporates' donation fund. So who control who @ Corp or govt, who first taken care of first @ corporate or people, who benefits more politician, corporate or people? Somehow Communist China breaks many Democratic Records which shld be condemned, by most mainstream media and the west in general. They r the world, forgotten that!
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
It's just something to scare their people, then they compete with other politicians to provoke "bogie man China" to show who is tougher to get votes - just a showmanship contest to get elected. Seems the west has run out of statesmen. How else to explain the forsaken common people of some of these countries with their under maintained crumbling garbage littered infrastructures, zombies in the unsafe streets, tent cities, stray or intentional bullets killing innocent ones, price gouging healthcare, etc.??
Segolene Royale a former French presidential candidate travelled to China one month prior to the elections. Why? To bolster her credential in foreign affairs. She went there dining, drinking, partying with members of CPC. On return to Paris she pretended to have talked tough with her hosts. Really that was a big joke but good to fool a big section of the voters.
their people have been constantly brainwashed and indoctrinated to hate China, its government and its people for a long time. So being tough on China help them score political points.
Unfortunately my young nephews & nieces in Singapore are viewing China very negatively. Most of them got their views & opinions from the mainstream media. My challenge to them is go visit China first before forming your opinion. I've travelled the world & to me, China is one of the greatest civilisation.
Fully agreed most of them get news from Western media as English is the mainstream in Singapore , they believe whatever English media feed them that the power of media it can shape your mind very easily without you thinking what their motive behind ...
Singapore English media is actually controlled by the west, e.g. CNA, as the young generation generally only read English, their views are forged just like the young ppl in the western countries. This is dangerous for Singapore, as these young ppl is likely to overthrow the great ruling party of Singapore sooner or later, the tiny country will be ruined in the western style bipartisan chaos.
Hi Barrett, welcome to our lovely city. Hope you have a positive outlook if of Singapore. You should have interviewed some elderly Singaporean about their views of China and you’d be surprised. Anyway wish you a full recovery .
The guy from Luxemburg. My next question is, as a sinologist, do u speak Chinese? So many so called fly by night sinologist dont even speak a word of Chinese and yet called themselves Chinese expert.😂
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
I guess to him, lifting 800 million ppl out of poverty is a small feat of the Chinese government!! Chinese ppl got no free will and free thinking when millions and millions of Chinese are all over the planet. Chinese technological advancement is absolutely mind blowing! Same as North Korea right? 😂
Mr Barrett, welcome to Singapore. Always admire your work and your sincere attempts to educate people about China. I know it is not easy when there is a lot of people who haven't been there but are heavily influence by media who are biased about China. I am a local Singaporean and first went to China in the early 90's, and had been there quite frequently since, for business and leisure. I am retired now, and in the early days, I don't really have a good impression of the country. To a large extend, this is influenced by western media, the historical attempts by Communist to extend their influence in the region, and the horrible mess they made of their country during the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. However, after visiting different parts of China, interacting with the locals, understanding their views and opinions, and see for my own eyes the progresses that they made; my view of China is largely positive now. Whatever people may say, it is undeniable that they have achieve much, especially for their own citizens. The last thing that they need is external political interference by others who think that they know how to govern China better, especially, when they have made a mess of their own and other nations.
Singaporean here, I concur with you. I work in China from 1984 to 1990 and have seen what it was like. They have improved by leaps and bounds. I am impressed and happy for them.
@@dfdfdf1990 these are typical exemplary comments to antagonise & divide, hoping to create a rift or a slight hatred to disrespect a smaller nation. That’s really dumb … try harder.
@@dfdfdf1990 Why put Singapore down as being just 1/20 the size of Wuhan, so it doesn’t matter what we think? Most of the people Barrett interviewed are not even from Singapore. And size isn’t everything. Your great leader Deng Xiaoping obviously didn’t think Singapore was too small to learn from when he visited in 1978. Since then Singapore has trained 55,000 Chinese government officials in the Singapore way of governance. 做人要懂得感恩，不要忘恩负义，当个白眼狼。真没素质。Frankly, it is attitudes like yours that give Singaporeans a negative impression of China, so you do your country a great disservice.
Japanese under the US exterminate male and infant Dolphins. So that the female ones can be attractions in the west. This woman is like someone who signs a contract without reading the small written parts and then crying when the contract is "activated"
@@LmWeJoKun Then she should have said that her own country does pollution too and it shouldn't be singled out like that. I don't understand people like you ,who criticize others while ignoring your own misfits like that. It is called scapegoating what you do
The Luxembourg guy claimed he is a sinologist and therefore knows a lot about its culture and civilization. He should know that to govern China successfully, the center must be strong. Throughout its 5000 years history, if the Emperor is weak, there would be chaos and upheavals. Therefore, the Mandate of Heaven would change. Also, the Chinese value peace and stability in order to have a comfortable life. Therefore, the good of the community is placed above individual interests. And in the Chinese tradition, action speaks louder than words. Therefore you don't see Chinese taking part in political activities in the west, unlike the Indians because they are very good at talking.
Actually freedom of expression only care about SELF. They don't care about other people's concern or feelings. These are only for SELF. The western world are going for a hard ride...they only care about Oneself and care not for others.
I am curious to know the timeline of his stay in China. From the look of his age, it could well be during the Mao's Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap, or during the later Tiananmen Saga. If this guess is correct, then I could see why he makes his opinion. Because if I am in China in that Era, I would have made the same sentiments too. That aside, I think their goverment are evolving and it wouldnt be fair to use a past yardstick to measure the present.
I went to Shanghai in 2003 to set up a representative office. Got myself an apartment there and have been staying there on and off since then. I am semi-retired now, and although I am back in Singapore, I still go there regularly before Covid-19 affected travelling. My opinion of China: Friendly, smart, and hard working people, nationalistic (understandable after what happened in the past), and inefficient bureaucratic process in government and government-owned establishments which can be frustrating when trying to get things done (has improved somewhat; not a fair view as compared to Singapore). Generally, I have positive opinion of China as long as I leave politics aside which I don't wish to get myself engaged. News and RUclips videos from the Anglo-Saxon sources tend to be biased against China especially the CCP, and should not be taken seriously.
5:09 This guy have no idea what he is talking about I am from Russia and we don't have problem with expression opinion And also we are nod stupid dambases who can't defend ourselves from government
You opinion is quite neutral. I agree that most Chinese people are friendly, but the government are sort of evil, especially if you dare to denounce them.
As a Singaporean I have a very positive view of China. 3 words that come to my mind : 1) beautiful landscapes 2) poverty alleviation 3) high speed rail
this is typical view of a tourist or foreigner but if u r a citizen or involve in media or politics career in china, ur opinion will b v different......
@@father88888 so true so real … joining a 5days 6 nights China tour compare with one whom live and work in China … the view & prospects are totally different.
Sam I am assuming you have never been to China 🇨🇳 because of your first part of your answer. Here is the truth. China 🇨🇳 is a hybrid. They took all the best stuff from Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism. If you were ever in China 🇨🇳 you would have known that.
@@pingpong7810 I am sorry even when England 🇬🇧 ruled them they didn't have freedom. Look back in some history books and you will even see Hong Kong 🇭🇰 citizens were treated poorly! They had less freedom when England 🇬🇧 was there. China 🇨🇳 gave then freedom!
Those unpatriotic and probably unless candidates r free to leave and to be a renewed as " free" British Subject. Hope they still want them? Mb to put off some stunts in Manchester recently will likely help in their ILR application. That's the New Free & Safe HK now. Even as a non China citizen like me know about it!
Hi Lee, Welcome to Singapore! I'm Singaporean, for me three things that pop into my mind when mentioning China are Friendly people Modern, efficient transportation and infrastructure Great, ancient civilization Of course there are many many more superlatives like great food, diverse and inclusive culture, high technology, deep history, sustainable agriculture, safe streets etc etc ..and the list goes on.... and on.......
Friendly people? that depends its the same everywhere you go around the world, unfriendly people, bad people, good people, changes everyday if the person is having a bad day or having a good day.
@@cuteandfunnyearthlings2863 The difference is that China is actively working to create more good days for its people and actively promoting social cohesion, so you get to meet many more happy, mentally and emotionally healthy, friendly people. Contrast with the USA, which is actively working to make the living environment worse for its own citizens and where family and social cohesion is breaking down, which is why you have so many stressed out Americans randomly bursting in anger in public thereby causing danger to others, not to mention all the homeless drug addicts, who are unlikely to be friendly either as they see you as another target to rob in order to get their next fix. Most human beings, no matter their culture or ethnicity, have the capacity to be friendly, but their living environment has a huge impact on whether that potential will be actualized or not, which is why China has such a big percentage of friendly people.
People make me laugh 😃! It shows most don't know anything about China. Those answers are of the Western mindset. I found China 🇨🇳 a much better place than any other Nation I lived in.
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
Agreed, I have visited China many times in various parts of China. My conclusion : China is a much better place and safer place than many western countries. Their achievement in upgrading the life of their people within a short of time is a miracle by any standard of measurement. Yet, many western countries who are running their countries in a mess want China to follow their way of doing. Such a big joke.
I am currently working abroad in a Western country. My closest friends are Chinese people - they are friendly, accepting, and patient in teaching you Chinese. The friendships they form with me is even closer to those friendships that I have back in my own country. My Chinese friends eat normal food - rice, noodles, pork/chicken/lamb, snacks - and not “weird food”. They are hardworking and pursue their goals with passion. They are willing to help you if you have questions and are very down-to-earth rather than judgmental. I would say, don’t believe everything you see on media (especially Western media) on China and Chinese people. Actually go to visit China or at least know and make friends with some Chinese people before making stereotypes or casting a (negative) opinion on them. Oh, I have to add that the young Chinese people have very modern and trendy fashion sense too (girls and guys included!)
Regarding what the S. Korean guy said about Chinese folks claiming everything is from China has a story behind it. A lot of Taiwanese and foreigners who speak and write chinese often post fake messages on the internet posing as mainland chinese to pit mainland chinese against s. koreans.
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
He's still trying to sell the positivity of China, such as the Harvard poll. He never mention any negative side of China. However, at least he didn't delete the negative opinion from the interviewees.
The American dream died with Boomers. Than again it was a "Dream" sold to the world. If US is as great as it is, it will be booming and not resort to underhand methods to undermine competitors. ...
and by his logic chinese people would be prosecuted if we speak negtive of government, so any positive opinion from people is fake, china government has probelem so is bad government, western government also has problems but it's good because it's in a democrcaric government in free world. he will win his arugment with anyone by his logic ,
I guess he will have a heart attack and sink into a state of self-doubt when he returns to China and talk to people on street about their views of their country and government.
I tell you how it is now - never ending lock down, chained up apartments with people inside, rejected or limit bank withdrawal, AI scan of Weixin for using 'inappropriate' words, arousing anti-foreigner campaign. My goods have been stuck from the factories for months, my reliable Chinese suppliers are asking me to deposit payment into their sg account instead of of China's, looks like they are planning to leave asap.
Welcome to Singapore Mr Barrett Hope you enjoyed your stay here👍I had been following your channels and as an Asian, we are really thankful to you for trying hard in bridging the gap between the West and the East. Thank you for being a mediator. Blessed are the peace makers and may God bless you richly. We Singaporeans will try our best to promote peace and stability for Asia. It really saddens me to see Anti-Asian sentiments in the West. Hope to see more rational Westerners like you. I mean, it would be wonderful to see US and China coming together in doing things that will benefit all mankind. War is something we must do our ultmost to prevent. Love your positivity in your channels and keep on your great work 👏👏👏👍👍👍
Funny how that sinologist likes the cultures and history of China but can't see that the current Chinese CPC is very much evolved from that?! The current Chinese system is entirely unique like no others because it is built on its own history in its own ways.
as European who has lived in 5 different countries including USA I was totally impressed with China .they are 20 years ahead of Europe and USA . You normally have a feeling of how safe you are or how comfortable you feel in unknown environment. Felt totally safe and comfortable, people are friendly and trying their best not speaking your language. I was there for 16 days on a tour with an orchestra and visited 14 city’s all over China. Incredible!!!! Mind blowing…. Every single concert hall was a piece of art, incredible acoustics and great public. To bad there was Covid pandemic right after.. would have been back… Actuality would love to go live there for a while and experience life there.
@@buzzcrushtrendkill same as every where basically, or maybe not in a few countries in Europe , but if you go let say in East Harlem and West Bronx NewYork you would feel actually like in a 3rd world country…. We have past some poorer parts of Changsha and other city’s but there is really no comparison
@@ciaogali completely false. most places in western europe have high standard of living. Even in rural areas. in China, people rural areas are still living in poverty.
Let me share my thoughts as s Singaporean. 1) Technology, population, economic superhouse 2) Generally positive opinions of China 3) Singapore media is generally neutral since both China and the US are major trading partners of us. Hence, the local media tends to be more careful about being too extreme in its opinions
Local media doesn't matter since western msm dominates the world like 80% coverage globally. Most feeble minded young Singaporeans get their opinions on China from tiktok, twitter and such. More so, Singaporean media like CNA literally just repost every news from western media outlets like Reuters, Guardians, Washington Post, CNN etc etc... Perhaps Straits Times and Zhao Bao are more neutral. I'd say most of the news the average Singaporeans consume tend to portray China in a more negative light than neutral.
FOR ME AS A SINGAPOREAN , OVERALL CHINA IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CIVILIZATION ON EARTH, ABLE TO PROVIDED THE LARGE COUNTRY OF POPULATION OF 1’3 BILLION, AND ABLE HELP AND ASSISTING FOREIGN NATION INTO THE FUTURE. “ CHIA YU CHINA “ 👍👍❤️❤️💪👊🇸🇬
It is beyond doubt a civilization rich in history but unfortunately quantity does not equate quality. Thus, the word "great" does not seem to fit her description.
Quoting the ex -Prime Minister of China, Li Ke Qiang two years ago, your mighty China have two thirds of her population in poverty. This showed the extreme uneven distribution of wealth. Former leader, Jiang Ze-Min till his death has accumulated half a trillion US dollars of wealth. What does this tell us?请问, 您是叫贪官加油吗？
From the analysis of the somewhat narrow based interviews, we can deduce Sporeans are more neutral as the media is also neutral. For non Anglo speaking countries, you tend to obtain a neutral views cos their media are not so focus on demonizing China. Japan has historical baggage and Korea has identity preservation issue so you tend to hear from them. Luxembourg is anti China as it is one of the 50 states that voted against China on the Xinjiang issue. I remember who are clearly friends and enemies of the Chinese people from the voting trend in UN. As for Anglo speaking countries like US, UK Canada Australia and NZ, I hope they could survive in a multi polar world without much of Asia Africa Latin and Middle East. Towards a multi polar world
That guy from Luxembourg makes a good representation of ignorance, arrogance and bitchiness. He basically regurgitated what he read from CNN, BBC and Murdoch press.
MSM is a big influence to people's opinion. Most people are busy with their daily life and wouldn't do research/fact check information they take. Its hard not to be swayed by MSM when its like an echo chamber. Repeat the lies a hundred times and it become tbe truth.
@De Ch But today Taliban has already changes if you regularly watch those uploaded video by some Chinese travellers who doing business in Afghanistan. Search in youtube you will find many of these videos and it has open my eyes on Taliban which were not 100% true reported by those western MSM.
Love the video and diverse background of the interviewees. I think it's good to hear geniune response from random people. I'm Chinese and I've stuided in the UK and worked for many big corporations. I feel sad that people only get to learn things about my country from what the mainstream media reports in the western countries. Especially Singapore and Korea youth that are well educated bilingually but can only read news in English from the UK or America about China.
@@Droo75 Maybe it's my perspective; but do you notice the 'propaganda' coming out from China is not laced with envy ? It's English-speaking West who cannot get over the fact China has less 'pimples' to show under economic progress. From CNN to FoxNews, BBC to Aussie news media, these Anglo-Saxon breeds spew anti-China hate and venom at the class level of pub brawl. Based on a historical basis, slave-traders should not prosecute China about Human Rights when your very fucking cities became rich on that trade. It's term hypocrisy. Read up your sordid past Mr Droo75. For someone who was brought up in English language, it was most amazing to witness Americans and English-speaking diaspora descended from heroes (who defeated Hitler's brand of Facism and Japanese atrocities) to cowards (akin to Germans who did nothing against Hitler's Nazi ideology) who dont have the spine to speak up against the Corporate facists manipulating CNN, US Federal Government, BBC, etc. But for folks like Mr Barrett who have the gumption to publicly praise the positive aspects of China's economic success, I would have thought intelligent brains no longer exist in the English-speaking West.
Actually if you ask Singaporeans instead of foreigners, you might get a neutral or more to the positive side. My two Singaporean friends who worked in China like China and decided to settle down in China. When I travelled to Shanghai in 2016, the people were already using mobile phone as wallet. Things were moving very fast and the streets at night were quite safe.
China: Enormous success in economic development, Fertility control for Han people, Education boom. My attitude towards China is positive, based on many interactions with people and also based on economic data. The western media is negatively biased. It is always easier and safer to point out problems in other places than in their own.
Haggai, "fertility Control"? Do you mean by one-child policy, which has been scrapped, the history. Do you know that the Chinese are encouraged by the government to have three children and more now?
My three words/phrases about China: 1) Kind, hard working and intelligent Chinese people 2) Five thousand years Chinese civilisation 3) Chinese miracle
I had to laugh when I heard the highly-educated (he claimed to be a sinologist by training) gentleman from Luxembourg trying to dismiss the "support for their government survey" as 'unreliable' because the Chinese couldn't speak their mind due to fear of persecution. Doesn't he know people conducting those surveys never ask for personally identifiable information? Or that they will never divulge information of the interviewees to any government? I'm sure most if not all the people who has ever taken part in a survey knows that, and would never be 'scared' to say what they think under anonymity, but apparently our learned Luxembourger doesn't...
Yeah. And also 140 million Chinese traveled outside of China as a tourist every year. If China is really as bad as "fear of persecution", they would have take the chance and escape and yet there is 0 defector. All of them went back to China.
European Nations MEDIA has been HIJACK since the 1990. Many have Negative and Half Truths being "Brainwashed" into the Public. Sad that is the case after Speaking to them for their "Opinion". CCP has done more for it PEOPLE than what the European Govn has done for its own People. Ask them how their "Elderly" populations are doing for a) Health care b)Travel c) Benefits ( Entrance fees, Travel tickets, Subsidies, etc ) ,,,,,...........
Even funnier he said what he did, given it's similar in the west now. Try talking good about Russia in the west and see what happens. Also, for 3 years, most Americans and Westerners have been (and still are) forbidden to speak their mind about Covid if it contradicts the government narrative. Indeed, millions in the US have been fired for that - including hundreds of thousands in healthcare!! Fact.
You should have seen how the CCP are forcing people in some cases making them to shit in the bucket inside the bus full of people because of the zero COVID-19 lockdown policy 😅🤣🤣 other people were being arrested on theirs way back from vacation inside the hotel and taken away against theirs will to be isolated in a small containers without food and water for days 😂 and then there's endless testing of COVID-19 that they have to do even during a heavy rain and storms 🤣😂
@@Rex-ww4cw If you were to asking ten of millions of overseas Chinese would they going to back to the mainland the answered would be close to zero percent, fact.
It's possible both ways.....Taiwan was a Japanese colony from 1895-1945. Japan had gained control of the island from imperial China in 1895. So, I am not surprised that there may still be many Japanese in Taiwan to-date.
The Belgian sinologist doesn't seem to know China very well. He said the Chinese can't freely express their opinions for fear of being prosecuted. I'd like to see the evidence supporting this allegation. There are lots and lots of opinions on Chinese social media. Perhaps he never followed their social media. What kind of sinologist is he???
@@azhariarif You don't even have to go America for the US to say you have WOMD and then the next thing to happen to you is they bomb you back to Stone Age. Try living in a white man country to experience their racism before you think they are heaven and China represents hell.
Probably went to China in the 80s, and only hangs around dissident crowds that went to dominate "Chinese studies" in most western universities after Tiananmen Square. It's quite literally learning Cuba from Cuban exiles in Miami, same vibe.
Singaporean here. Living and working in Shanghai for 10 years. Like every country it has its positives and negatives but the former outweighs the latter which explains why I am still here. Btw - my first exposure to china was to fujian in 1997 on a school trip, then in 2003 to shanghai for a semester on uni student exchange. Breathtaking progress that I feel privileged to have witnessed.
Thanks for the clip. It's absolutely true those who haven't been to China in general hold a negative view on China because the media portrayed it that way. We need channels like yours to present a more neutral perspective of China. Not for China's sake, but for a safer and better future for humanity!
"I generally love Chinese people in China but not the Government" isn't this a familiar phrase? LoL How long will you be in Singapore? Any meet and greet session?
that's a typical hypocratic answer of thoese who actually doesn't really like anything about china, but has to find something positive to balance his negtive opinions . as a chinese , i would say to him, thanks but no thanks...
The "Sinologist" dislikes the Chinese govt primarily because they are NOT like his country, i.e., democracy. That's all. And he has no clue what's the diff between western democracy and China's socialism with Chinese characteristics system.
As a Singaporean myself who have ready my country newspapers for more than 20 years, I will say if you read the news thoroughly you will find the English newspapers in Singapore carry some negatives on China and almost none negative on US because the news sources are from western media agencies such as AP, AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg, NYTIMES, etc. This is also the case for articles written by its own journalists. I have written to few the Straits Times journalists to be fair to China in their articles and get news reports from Xinghua news agency but to no avail.
Agree, I watch CNA on TV, mostly negative, just another mouthpiece for western propaganda. I guess these Singaporeans who says their media is neutral didn't even realise they are biased news or they don't read news at all.
I once wrote to a Tokyo based the Straits Times corespondent(singaporean) debunked his biased opinions about China (Japan, US, etc. form the QUAD to deter China threat) - China is no threat to anyone and China has been a peaceful country for thousands of years. He told me his original article was not the published one as it was edited by his editor.
I have also written to the paper about the problem! Whenever there is a negative headline about China, one just needs to go to the bottom, it almost always comes from either AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg or NY times as you mentioned, and I also notice the local ‘China correspondent’ who manages to add negative elements to every single reporting she does on China! don’t understand why she bothers being a Chinese correspondent if she holds such biased views in the first place!
I wonder the US $300million campaign to bribe media from all over the world include the Straits Times. And our government allow it under pressure from US?
Being to China many times and my 3 words of China as below: No. 1. Safety. It is so safe that you can walk alone on the street for hours to late night back to hotel without have to fear of anything. No one will rob you or bother you. No. 2. Long distance transportations. The High Speed Railway is so efficient, comfortable and inexpensive. No. 3. Xinjiang. It is such a beautiful place for holiday. The people are friendly, foods are nice and they smell all the times and seeing their tell us they really have a wonderful life there.
You can find many Singaporean office workers at Raffles Place who are more than willing to be interviewed. China is the motherland of the Chinese in Singapore. Our forefathers came to South East Asia to make a living then. As a Singaporean my general view of China is positive.
@FM3W Er He did not deny and hide the negative views of many developed countries and the interviewees in the video on China. You can't argue against the imobjectivity of the video on this point.
I have watched your video when you were in China during the pandemic. Thank you for sharing the good things in China. Many people have wrong opinion of China. Thank you for coming to Singapore. Hope you enjoy your time here. Welcome ❤
Hi Barrett, if you want to get the opinion of the citizens of that country, in this case you should interview the Singaporean only. That would give a more accurate results.
Think he couldn't find much Singaporeans willing to be interviewed. He did mention he try to get more Singaporeans for the interview. Perhaps he did the interview on a weekday, not weekend as Singaporeans are always busy working.
because generally singaporean don't have good things to say about china and that's a fact. This channel has a strong bias towards china as you can see in his past videos.
@@紫藤-u1l Maybe Singaporeans a bit more skeptical, but in Malaysia, lots of people willing to talk to interviewers. But in his Malaysian clip, he showed mostly talking to foreigners only.
For me (SG) my three phrase that comes to mind: Great Wall of China Beautiful and breathtaking landscapes Fast growing and dynamic economy and also nice food 88% positive towards China Wishing China Peace, Prosperity, Progress !
Welcome to Singapore! Finally you are here👍 I hope you have read up or watch about our ex leader,Mr Lee Kuan Yew on China. Hope you enjoy your trip here.
@@pingpong7810 Are you dump? HK is already free. Did the people of HK get to vote for the Governor under the British? Do you support violence? Would you like your country to be destroyed by violent protesters? Dump and brainless!
The total arrogance of that Luxembourgish guy. I didn't know I hated my government. Can he tell me more about the views I'm supposed to have, as a Chinese man?
Someone should have said to the man from Luxemburg that the survey was not a Chinese survey, but it was conducted by Harvard and it was anonymous, so no one was at risk of being "reported" and the survey is indeed an accurate reflection of how the Chinese people thought about their government.
foreigner or tourist cannot speak for chinese citizen becoz he is not bothered with freedom of speech, basic human rights, rule of law, ability to vote as citizen in china....
The guy claimed to be in China "many years ago", something tells me that was in the early 80s. And as a "Sinologist" he must have met many Chinese dissidents with "blood visas" after Tiananmen Square. And he hasn't been back ever since. If anyone who's gonna be a classical example of closed echo chamber, then guys like him would be poster child for it.
@@LibeliumDragonflyit’s ALL the Whites in the White countries. They know nothing about Chinese culture, people or history, but ALL of them eat magic sand that gives them superpowers where they know everything without ever learning anything 😂😂😂 ignore the racist brainwashed white western countries , they will only know it once they move there
Welcome to Singapore Barrett. Did not know you are now in Singapore! I have been following your vlog for some time now. You should find out more about Singapore and do some vlogs of Singapore.
Welcome to the Lion City. I am a Singaporean who has lived and worked in China from 2003 to 2016 - when major Chinese cities transformed into modern high-tech metropolises. Before that, I lived in Japan for 5 years. Generally, the population in mainland China don't really care so much about who's in charge in the government, so long as they see economic progress and improvements in their lives. I would like to believe that our views of things are mostly shaped by our experiences and encounters. The problem is, when we don't have the necessary experiences or encounters on a certain topic, our views will then be influenced by the information that we consume. In Singapore, when the local media carries news of a western source, more often than not, the cultural and political biases from the source is also carried over as well, which is unhealthy. Looking at the global economy today, Asia as a whole is a major player and the development of this region collectively will have impacts on the rest of the world. However, in global politics, white supremism still exists. The west should realise that Asian countries have come a long way since WW2. There are Asian countries that have developed pretty well. Asians don't share the same culture or values as the West, but the West should not demonise Asian countries just because of that. It would be more productive and beneficial for the West to adopt a Win-Win mindset when it comes to dealing with Asia, regardless of political systems. As the old adage says, one man's food is another poison. Human societies are so diverse and complex there is no "one size fits all". Just my 2 pennies worth.
Wow! Shocking 😱 Half of those interviewed are not even Singaporeans. Guess what my Singaporean friend said is true. " Throw a stone into a crowd and 50% of the time it would hit a foreign"🤣🤣🤣
Errr Barett is interviewing the folks @ MBS, which tend to have a more mix crowd. If he had gone to Raffles place, or even a suburban down centre, the mix will be very different.
Singapore was one of the first countries that worked with China since their opening up under Deng's guidance. In fact a lot of Chinese government officials were sent to work with Singapore's civil sector and understudy of our system during that period of China's opening up to the world. Singapore also had several joint-ventures inside China on industrial parks etc... Currently we have also lots of chinese students and exchange students attending our Universities. In short, China isnt a mystery to Singaporeons and most have travelled to China and also some even have relatives in China.
Yes. China learned about Singapore's political and economic system. So now when China booms like Singapore did in 1980s, it going to massive explosion or improvement in China. That's why China and Singapore have strong ties during the LKY period.
@@cocaineminor4420 - U must be joking right? U can meet mainland chinese working in Singapore in our hawker centres, retail sales, restaurant staff from managers, supervisors, to general staff. Just talking to them in chinese/mandarin u can tell from their accent they are from mainland China.
Yes, more such videos please. Because these videos are neutral, positive, educational, promote friendship and understanding of China culture people government.
It would be an interesting survey if you tally the likelihood of a positive view of China for 1. people who have been to China, 2. people who have not been to China.
Great video! I really enjoy this type of video which gives a unique perspective as to how the real people see, feel, or think about China. You should do more.
Guess the Japanese lady conveniently forget or left out that Japan is intending to release the contaminated Fukushima reactor cooling waters into the Sea ... which will affect the sea quality around the region and wherever the contaminants flow ...
@@_._._._._._._._._._._._._.____ How would I even know? I eat fish from the pacific all the time, and have done so in Japan. I'm not saying there aren't health effects, but they would be very delayed and hard to identify.
As a Singaporean who’s lived in China for quite a long time I’ll think of three phrases. - traditional culture - high tech cities - hard working people
I think the people of Okinawa has a different idea lol They have been protesting the japanese goverment to get Americans troops out or reduce significantly lol
Quite sorry for seeing ppl who has been impacted by media so deeply. Im a Chinese and living in BeiJing now, according to the past 5-6years, I have expeiernced in high speed development in hyperlocal business, which is the thing I have never seen when I was study in U.S or other country. It is super convenient when you can go everywhere only with a phone rather than wallet anymore, you can buy anything from online shop and they will be sent in 2-3 for most cases, also with the good and easy policy of refounding. What I can say is go China first before you forming any clearly idea, try to experience as local people, then you will find it is the one of the most friendly, humble country.
Facts have proved that foreigners who have been in China have no great malice towards China. Only those who have never been there will have bad thoughts under the rendering of local media (Is bilibili still updated?)
Welcome to Singapore. When I returned to Singapore after my studies and working in America for a number of years, I was so taken by the America's view of the world that I felt America was under appreciated for all the good she has done. Then I saw first hand how China goes from an improvised country to a modern society. The 3 words I would now give about America and China respectively are the followings: Military Might, US Dollar, Mass Media; Care for the people, Hardworking population, Support for the Government.
@@cocaineminor4420 The ROC, Taiwan, is a country. Sudan and South Sudan are different countries; North and South Korea are different countries; PRC and ROC, Taiwan, are different countries.
It is a really interesting and meaningful vox pop. It shows the opinions of people from different countries towards China. It's really nice that Barrett was correcting some common sense about China such as “HK is part of China”, "China makes efforts to improve the environment".
Please go to CBD area (raffles places) to speaks to working adults, go to heartland mall (jurong east/ tampines) to find the younger and family crowds. MBS area are mostly forigners haha
Anyone who knows a thing or two knows that most Chinese studies departments in western universities are filled with Chinese dissidents, so that's totally expected.
That Korean guy is so funny, did Korean invent television? What do you mean Korean closet, traditional or modern? Do you know your high class in Joseon Dynasty wearing clothes given by ming dynasty emperor and it do evolve into your hanbok, so it is highly influenced by Ming dynasty Hanfu but no one claims it is Chinese. We love our fancy Hanfu.
It's very important that we get to see the views of others. Please keep doing it and ask a little more specific questions. The Guy from Luxembourg contradicted himself: He says the Chinese don't have free will !!! and the same time he says there is too much freedom for the individual in western countries.
Barret, about Korean games, that can't enter the Chinese market and are forbidden by China government that isn't true at all. This one the example : Summoner War is the most popular game in Android that own by a Korean game company, they can open a market in China. I am a gamer, so I know this. As far as I know, China has several rules if a foreign games company wants to enter the market such as the games can't spoil the blood if the player kills enemies, you just can have slash animation. and the other rules I don't remember, you have to check them on their official pages.
It is always difficult if someone says he was doing something, has friends or has his own opinion. Take the stuff the third person said and put it on other countries and you suddenly have the same issue. The issue is trust without informing yourself. Three words: Society, Care, Intelligence "Opinions" are from.. Awareness, Analytics, Experience in the first place to form a basis to work on (without any further influence of other people), later on some scrutinized media reports and repeating all that stuff other and other again. View on China: You probably guessed it, it's very positive. Expression from Media: If media reports, it is more negative about China to the point it becomes horrible wrong on a simple logical way. By the way out of Germany but general not interested in what is thought rather than what is true.
To the gentleman from Luxemburg, the CCP enjoys 98% support from her people, according to a social survey conducted by Harvard. Care to share the rate for your government or any leading world economy? Also, what is the population in China vs. your country? I wish to learn that.
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
1) My first 3 words: Efficient, fast and competent.
2) Positive opinion of China.
3) Got the opinion working with Chinese friends/colleagues and saw the progresses myself there.
4) SG media are mostly neutral and factual about China but some articles which are borrowed from western MSM like Reuters, AFP, AP, Bloomberg and etc. are mostly negative.
CNA is as bad as the Western media if not worse.
thanks
thank you, one more question, where are you from ?
this is common view of a tourist or foreigner but if u r a citizen or involve in media or politics career in china, ur opinion will b v different......
Couldn’t agree more! If one wanted unbiased news about China these western media you mentioned are best to avoid like the plagues.
It's interesting that when Western countries run for office, instead of comparing who will make a better life for their people, they compare who is tougher on China. Would being tough on China make their people' lives better?
U can't compare how much u need to spend on US election campaign just to win, with big corporates' donation fund. So who control who @ Corp or govt, who first taken care of first @ corporate or people, who benefits more politician, corporate or people? Somehow Communist China breaks many Democratic Records which shld be condemned, by most mainstream media and the west in general. They r the world, forgotten that!
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
It's just something to scare their people, then they compete with other politicians to provoke "bogie man China" to show who is tougher to get votes - just a showmanship contest to get elected.
Seems the west has run out of statesmen.
How else to explain the forsaken common people of some of these countries with their under maintained crumbling garbage littered infrastructures, zombies in the unsafe streets, tent cities, stray or intentional bullets killing innocent ones, price gouging healthcare, etc.??
Segolene Royale a former French presidential candidate travelled to China one month prior to the elections. Why? To bolster her credential in foreign affairs. She went there dining, drinking, partying with members of CPC. On return to Paris she pretended to have talked tough with her hosts. Really that was a big joke but good to fool a big section of the voters.
their people have been constantly brainwashed and indoctrinated to hate China, its government and its people for a long time. So being tough on China help them score political points.
Unfortunately my young nephews & nieces in Singapore are viewing China very negatively. Most of them got their views & opinions from the mainstream media. My challenge to them is go visit China first before forming your opinion. I've travelled the world & to me, China is one of the greatest civilisation.
Fully agreed most of them get news from Western media as English is the mainstream in Singapore , they believe whatever English media feed them that the power of media it can shape your mind very easily without you thinking what their motive behind ...
@@Mon-zg9wp This is the reason why we have to use youtube, twitter,facebook etc. Wow, ticktok is coming. it's monster, give it to me! or.....
Singapore English media is actually controlled by the west, e.g. CNA, as the young generation generally only read English, their views are forged just like the young ppl in the western countries. This is dangerous for Singapore, as these young ppl is likely to overthrow the great ruling party of Singapore sooner or later, the tiny country will be ruined in the western style bipartisan chaos.
Let them know they are Chinese, no matter what your nationality is it will not change what your blood is.
Hi Barrett, welcome to our lovely city. Hope you have a positive outlook if of Singapore. You should have interviewed some elderly Singaporean about their views of China and you’d be surprised. Anyway wish you a full recovery .
The guy from Luxemburg. My next question is, as a sinologist, do u speak Chinese? So many so called fly by night sinologist dont even speak a word of Chinese and yet called themselves Chinese expert.😂
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
He lied. He is a sinophobic.
I guess to him, lifting 800 million ppl out of poverty is a small feat of the Chinese government!! Chinese ppl got no free will and free thinking when millions and millions of Chinese are all over the planet. Chinese technological advancement is absolutely mind blowing! Same as North Korea right? 😂
The Luxemburg guy sounds like an ignoramus to me! This sinologist smacks of resentment and wilful ignorance.
@@raideepu4 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍
Mr Barrett, welcome to Singapore. Always admire your work and your sincere attempts to educate people about China. I know it is not easy when there is a lot of people who haven't been there but are heavily influence by media who are biased about China. I am a local Singaporean and first went to China in the early 90's, and had been there quite frequently since, for business and leisure. I am retired now, and in the early days, I don't really have a good impression of the country. To a large extend, this is influenced by western media, the historical attempts by Communist to extend their influence in the region, and the horrible mess they made of their country during the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. However, after visiting different parts of China, interacting with the locals, understanding their views and opinions, and see for my own eyes the progresses that they made; my view of China is largely positive now. Whatever people may say, it is undeniable that they have achieve much, especially for their own citizens. The last thing that they need is external political interference by others who think that they know how to govern China better, especially, when they have made a mess of their own and other nations.
说实话他们怎么想不重要，一个武汉市面积都相当于20个新加坡了🤣
Singaporean here, I concur with you. I work in China from 1984 to 1990 and have seen what it was like. They have improved by leaps and bounds. I am impressed and happy for them.
@De Ch I went to Shanghai in 1997 and I believed at that time there was only 1 line.
@@dfdfdf1990 these are typical exemplary comments to antagonise & divide, hoping to create a rift or a slight hatred to disrespect a smaller nation. That’s really dumb … try harder.
@@dfdfdf1990 Why put Singapore down as being just 1/20 the size of Wuhan, so it doesn’t matter what we think? Most of the people Barrett interviewed are not even from Singapore. And size isn’t everything. Your great leader Deng Xiaoping obviously didn’t think Singapore was too small to learn from when he visited in 1978. Since then Singapore has trained 55,000 Chinese government officials in the Singapore way of governance. 做人要懂得感恩，不要忘恩负义，当个白眼狼。真没素质。Frankly, it is attitudes like yours that give Singaporeans a negative impression of China, so you do your country a great disservice.
The Japanese lady says one of the negative things about China is pollution so Japan dumping nuclear waste into the ocean is not pollution?
Well, in Japan, the government has been brainwashing their own people
The lady was aware of the nuclear waste , It's just that the guy forget to ask about Japan,
She is obviously brainwashed...
Japanese under the US exterminate male and infant Dolphins. So that the female ones can be attractions in the west. This woman is like someone who signs a contract without reading the small written parts and then crying when the contract is "activated"
@@LmWeJoKun Then she should have said that her own country does pollution too and it shouldn't be singled out like that. I don't understand people like you ,who criticize others while ignoring your own misfits like that. It is called scapegoating what you do
The Luxembourg guy claimed he is a sinologist and therefore knows a lot about its culture and civilization. He should know that to govern China successfully, the center must be strong. Throughout its 5000 years history, if the Emperor is weak, there would be chaos and upheavals. Therefore, the Mandate of Heaven would change. Also, the Chinese value peace and stability in order to have a comfortable life. Therefore, the good of the community is placed above individual interests. And in the Chinese tradition, action speaks louder than words. Therefore you don't see Chinese taking part in political activities in the west, unlike the Indians because they are very good at talking.
Indians are not only good at talking; they're excellent at lying too.😂
Indians and used car salesman have a lot in common. They can sell a lemon for a price of a good car.
Actually freedom of expression only care about SELF. They don't care about other people's concern or feelings. These are only for SELF. The western world are going for a hard ride...they only care about Oneself and care not for others.
That guy is biased from the beginning
I am curious to know the timeline of his stay in China. From the look of his age, it could well be during the Mao's Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap, or during the later Tiananmen Saga. If this guess is correct, then I could see why he makes his opinion. Because if I am in China in that Era, I would have made the same sentiments too. That aside, I think their goverment are evolving and it wouldnt be fair to use a past yardstick to measure the present.
I went to Shanghai in 2003 to set up a representative office. Got myself an apartment there and have been staying there on and off since then. I am semi-retired now, and although I am back in Singapore, I still go there regularly before Covid-19 affected travelling. My opinion of China: Friendly, smart, and hard working people, nationalistic (understandable after what happened in the past), and inefficient bureaucratic process in government and government-owned establishments which can be frustrating when trying to get things done (has improved somewhat; not a fair view as compared to Singapore).
Generally, I have positive opinion of China as long as I leave politics aside which I don't wish to get myself engaged. News and RUclips videos from the Anglo-Saxon sources tend to be biased against China especially the CCP, and should not be taken seriously.
5:09 This guy have no idea what he is talking about
I am from Russia and we don't have problem with expression opinion
And also we are nod stupid dambases who can't defend ourselves from government
欢迎你再来中国。
China has one government, Communist Party of China (CPC), ccp is a made up anglo saxon word.
相反，我觉得政府的效率非常高，高于绝大部分国家
You opinion is quite neutral. I agree that most Chinese people are friendly, but the government are sort of evil, especially if you dare to denounce them.
As a Singaporean I have a very positive view of China. 3 words that come to my mind :
1) beautiful landscapes
2) poverty alleviation
3) high speed rail
Thank you.
Agree
this is typical view of a tourist or foreigner but if u r a citizen or involve in media or politics career in china, ur opinion will b v different......
Pretty conclusive on what China has been doing😂
@@father88888 so true so real … joining a 5days 6 nights China tour compare with one whom live and work in China … the view & prospects are totally different.
1. Communist....2. Economic miracle....from poor to rich and advance country within short period of time.......3 Makes USA got headache
@@pingpong7810 HK is free. Now just needs to get rid of the remaining roaches and ship them to UK.
Sam I am assuming you have never been to China 🇨🇳 because of your first part of your answer. Here is the truth. China 🇨🇳 is a hybrid. They took all the best stuff from Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism. If you were ever in China 🇨🇳 you would have known that.
@@pingpong7810 I am sorry even when England 🇬🇧 ruled them they didn't have freedom. Look back in some history books and you will even see Hong Kong 🇭🇰 citizens were treated poorly! They had less freedom when England 🇬🇧 was there. China 🇨🇳 gave then freedom!
Those unpatriotic and probably unless candidates r free to leave and to be a renewed as " free" British Subject. Hope they still want them? Mb to put off some stunts in Manchester recently will likely help in their ILR application. That's the New Free & Safe HK now. Even as a non China citizen like me know about it!
@@Facts..Checker If you do some England 🇬🇧 and The United Terrorist States 🇺🇸 started those RIOTS in Hong Kong 🇭🇰!
Hi Lee, Welcome to Singapore!
I'm Singaporean, for me three things that pop into my mind when mentioning China are
Friendly people
Modern, efficient transportation and infrastructure
Great, ancient civilization
Of course there are many many more superlatives like great food, diverse and inclusive culture, high technology, deep history, sustainable agriculture, safe streets etc etc ..and the list goes on.... and on.......
Friendly people? that depends its the same everywhere you go around the world, unfriendly people, bad people, good people, changes everyday if the person is having a bad day or having a good day.
@@cuteandfunnyearthlings2863 nah bro, Americans I'm general are unfriendly. Been there, don't want this sweet fairy tale world of yours
@@cuteandfunnyearthlings2863 The difference is that China is actively working to create more good days for its people and actively promoting social cohesion, so you get to meet many more happy, mentally and emotionally healthy, friendly people.
Contrast with the USA, which is actively working to make the living environment worse for its own citizens and where family and social cohesion is breaking down, which is why you have so many stressed out Americans randomly bursting in anger in public thereby causing danger to others, not to mention all the homeless drug addicts, who are unlikely to be friendly either as they see you as another target to rob in order to get their next fix.
Most human beings, no matter their culture or ethnicity, have the capacity to be friendly, but their living environment has a huge impact on whether that potential will be actualized or not, which is why China has such a big percentage of friendly people.
@@cuteandfunnyearthlings2863 So you feel not easy when Chinese is said friendly?
just like u find japanese ppl v civilised, polite, n good mannered but japan committed atrocities in world war two....
People make me laugh 😃! It shows most don't know anything about China. Those answers are of the Western mindset. I found China 🇨🇳 a much better place than any other Nation I lived in.
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
Agreed, I have visited China many times in various parts of China. My conclusion : China is a much better place and safer place than many western countries. Their achievement in upgrading the life of their people within a short of time is a miracle by any standard of measurement. Yet, many western countries who are running their countries in a mess want China to follow their way of doing. Such a big joke.
@@pingpong7810 free yourself mate !
@@rogernguyen1273 China is so free, just ask the residents in Shanghai, Zhengzhou and Guangzhou!
@@ivanyu3930 I don't have to ask i know China is a free country without homeless violence thieves etc...
I am currently working abroad in a Western country. My closest friends are Chinese people - they are friendly, accepting, and patient in teaching you Chinese. The friendships they form with me is even closer to those friendships that I have back in my own country. My Chinese friends eat normal food - rice, noodles, pork/chicken/lamb, snacks - and not “weird food”. They are hardworking and pursue their goals with passion. They are willing to help you if you have questions and are very down-to-earth rather than judgmental. I would say, don’t believe everything you see on media (especially Western media) on China and Chinese people. Actually go to visit China or at least know and make friends with some Chinese people before making stereotypes or casting a (negative) opinion on them. Oh, I have to add that the young Chinese people have very modern and trendy fashion sense too (girls and guys included!)
Regarding what the S. Korean guy said about Chinese folks claiming everything is from China has a story behind it. A lot of Taiwanese and foreigners who speak and write chinese often post fake messages on the internet posing as mainland chinese to pit mainland chinese against s. koreans.
@@pingpong7810 GFY
@@pingpong7810 Let's free all the dalits who are oppressed by the Hindu fundamentalists
S. Korean guy said 60% negative view in media, he lied
I often search news on Korea's youtube, I never encounter positive news about China
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
Work of CIA.
I find these street interview videos very interesting and I'm impressed by how Lee makes every effort to stay neutral and just ask the questions.
He's still trying to sell the positivity of China, such as the Harvard poll. He never mention any negative side of China.
However, at least he didn't delete the negative opinion from the interviewees.
As a Singaporean I already gave up America dream (not safe there) but I'm proud as a Chinese and Asian 欢迎您来到 新加坡Cheers.
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The American dream died with Boomers. Than again it was a "Dream" sold to the world. If US is as great as it is, it will be booming and not resort to underhand methods to undermine competitors. ...
汉族么你是
Me too! Support you, bro!
u think china is safe ?
Man, shame on that "sinologist." All governments deserve critique, but the Chinese government is one of the better ones on this planet.
and by his logic chinese people would be prosecuted if we speak negtive of government, so any positive opinion from people is fake,
china government has probelem so is bad government, western government also has problems but it's good because it's in a democrcaric government in free world. he will win his arugment with anyone by his logic ,
@@治强 lol keep telling yourself that
不知道这位卢森堡汉学家知不知道一句话：水能载舟 亦能覆舟，又玩这套把中国人民和中国政府对立起来的把戏。
@@xz334 “Save Us”
That Luxembourg guy who claimed that he was In China for 8 years should visit China now. He don't know what he's talking about.
He will look at China through his grey lense anyway
He's already brainwashed by the Anglo-Saxon media.
I guess he will have a heart attack and sink into a state of self-doubt when he returns to China and talk to people on street about their views of their country and government.
I tell you how it is now - never ending lock down, chained up apartments with people inside, rejected or limit bank withdrawal, AI scan of Weixin for using 'inappropriate' words, arousing anti-foreigner campaign. My goods have been stuck from the factories for months, my reliable Chinese suppliers are asking me to deposit payment into their sg account instead of of China's, looks like they are planning to leave asap.
That Lux guy is wearing a BBC grey-tinted lenses.
Welcome to Singapore Mr Barrett Hope you enjoyed your stay here👍I had been following your channels and as an Asian, we are really thankful to you for trying hard in bridging the gap between the West and the East. Thank you for being a mediator. Blessed are the peace makers and may God bless you richly. We Singaporeans will try our best to promote peace and stability for Asia. It really saddens me to see Anti-Asian sentiments in the West. Hope to see more rational Westerners like you. I mean, it would be wonderful to see US and China coming together in doing things that will benefit all mankind. War is something we must do our ultmost to prevent. Love your positivity in your channels and keep on your great work 👏👏👏👍👍👍
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Taiwan is a country
@@phatrick8848 Not recognised by UN, US or any other G7 or G20 countries 🐸
US and China coming together? Then what are they going to do to score political points come elections season?
Bunny, best stay within your block. Chee bye
Funny how that sinologist likes the cultures and history of China but can't see that the current Chinese CPC is very much evolved from that?! The current Chinese system is entirely unique like no others because it is built on its own history in its own ways.
as European who has lived in 5 different countries including USA I was totally impressed with China .they are 20 years ahead of Europe and USA . You normally have a feeling of how safe you are or how comfortable you feel in unknown environment. Felt totally safe and comfortable, people are friendly and trying their best not speaking your language. I was there for 16 days on a tour with an orchestra and visited 14 city’s all over China. Incredible!!!! Mind blowing…. Every single concert hall was a piece of art, incredible acoustics and great public. To bad there was Covid pandemic right after.. would have been back… Actuality would love to go live there for a while and experience life there.
20 years ahead only in the inner most areas of first tier cities. Go the 5th ring road area of Beijing, things go down quickly.
@@buzzcrushtrendkill same as every where basically, or maybe not in a few countries in Europe , but if you go let say in East Harlem and West Bronx NewYork you would feel actually like in a 3rd world country…. We have past some poorer parts of Changsha and other city’s but there is really no comparison
@@ciaogali completely false. most places in western europe have high standard of living. Even in rural areas. in China, people rural areas are still living in poverty.
Let me share my thoughts as s Singaporean.
1) Technology, population, economic superhouse
2) Generally positive opinions of China
3) Singapore media is generally neutral since both China and the US are major trading partners of us. Hence, the local media tends to be more careful about being too extreme in its opinions
I am Singaporean also but sorry to say Singapore media is not neutral
Singapore youngsters have a very negative view about China thank to the Western media and our local media
原来，负面也算是中立，领教了
Neural? give me a break.
Local media doesn't matter since western msm dominates the world like 80% coverage globally. Most feeble minded young Singaporeans get their opinions on China from tiktok, twitter and such. More so, Singaporean media like CNA literally just repost every news from western media outlets like Reuters, Guardians, Washington Post, CNN etc etc... Perhaps Straits Times and Zhao Bao are more neutral. I'd say most of the news the average Singaporeans consume tend to portray China in a more negative light than neutral.
FOR ME AS A SINGAPOREAN , OVERALL CHINA IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CIVILIZATION ON EARTH, ABLE TO PROVIDED THE LARGE COUNTRY OF POPULATION OF 1’3 BILLION, AND ABLE HELP AND ASSISTING FOREIGN NATION INTO THE FUTURE. “ CHIA YU CHINA “
👍👍❤️❤️💪👊🇸🇬
It is beyond doubt a civilization rich in history but unfortunately quantity does not equate quality. Thus, the word "great" does not seem to fit her description.
Quoting the ex -Prime Minister of China, Li Ke Qiang two years ago, your mighty China have two thirds of her population in poverty. This showed the extreme uneven distribution of wealth. Former leader, Jiang Ze-Min till his death has accumulated half a trillion US dollars of wealth. What does this tell us?请问, 您是叫贪官加油吗？
China help others countries to make their puppet.
@@thillayambalam3416 HAND IN HAND , WARM HEART, FULL TUMMY, STRONG ROPES, INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH STRONG FRIENDSHIPS AND PEACE. ✌️❤️🇸🇬
@@soareagle1111 ĺ
From the analysis of the somewhat narrow based interviews, we can deduce Sporeans are more neutral as the media is also neutral. For non Anglo speaking countries, you tend to obtain a neutral views cos their media are not so focus on demonizing China. Japan has historical baggage and Korea has identity preservation issue so you tend to hear from them. Luxembourg is anti China as it is one of the 50 states that voted against China on the Xinjiang issue. I remember who are clearly friends and enemies of the Chinese people from the voting trend in UN. As for Anglo speaking countries like US, UK Canada Australia and NZ, I hope they could survive in a multi polar world without much of Asia Africa Latin and Middle East. Towards a multi polar world
I second what you said!...Towards multipolar world!..
That guy from Luxembourg makes a good representation of ignorance, arrogance and bitchiness. He basically regurgitated what he read from CNN, BBC and Murdoch press.
MSM is a big influence to people's opinion. Most people are busy with their daily life and wouldn't do research/fact check information they take.
Its hard not to be swayed by MSM when its like an echo chamber. Repeat the lies a hundred times and it become tbe truth.
BS
@De Ch
But today Taliban has already changes if you regularly watch those uploaded video by some Chinese travellers who doing business in Afghanistan. Search in youtube you will find many of these videos and it has open my eyes on Taliban which were not 100% true reported by those western MSM.
Love the video and diverse background of the interviewees. I think it's good to hear geniune response from random people. I'm Chinese and I've stuided in the UK and worked for many big corporations. I feel sad that people only get to learn things about my country from what the mainstream media reports in the western countries. Especially Singapore and Korea youth that are well educated bilingually but can only read news in English from the UK or America about China.
As opposed to Eastern media, specifically out of China? It’s not propaganda?
@@Droo75 Maybe it's my perspective; but do you notice the 'propaganda' coming out from China is not laced with envy ?
It's English-speaking West who cannot get over the fact China has less 'pimples' to show under economic progress. From CNN to FoxNews, BBC to Aussie news media, these Anglo-Saxon breeds spew anti-China hate and venom at the class level of pub brawl.
Based on a historical basis, slave-traders should not prosecute China about Human Rights when your very fucking cities became rich on that trade. It's term hypocrisy. Read up your sordid past Mr Droo75.
For someone who was brought up in English language, it was most amazing to witness Americans and English-speaking diaspora descended from heroes (who defeated Hitler's brand of Facism and Japanese atrocities) to cowards (akin to Germans who did nothing against Hitler's Nazi ideology) who dont have the spine to speak up against the Corporate facists manipulating CNN, US Federal Government, BBC, etc.
But for folks like Mr Barrett who have the gumption to publicly praise the positive aspects of China's economic success, I would have thought intelligent brains no longer exist in the English-speaking West.
I think it's because we don't have much Chinese media
Come on do some Chinese media.
Actually if you ask Singaporeans instead of foreigners, you might get a neutral or more to the positive side. My two Singaporean friends who worked in China like China and decided to settle down in China. When I travelled to Shanghai in 2016, the people were already using mobile phone as wallet. Things were moving very fast and the streets at night were quite safe.
China: Enormous success in economic development, Fertility control for Han people, Education boom. My attitude towards China is positive, based on many interactions with people and also based on economic data. The western media is negatively biased. It is always easier and safer to point out problems in other places than in their own.
Taiwan is a country
@@phatrick8848 Not recognised by UN, US or any other G7 or G20 countries 🐸
Haggai, "fertility Control"? Do you mean by one-child policy, which has been scrapped, the history. Do you know that the Chinese are encouraged by the government to have three children and more now?
@@phatrick8848 stupid. Go study the history and slap ur teacher if he did do his work properly and make u an idoit to say this.
@@phatrick8848 haha
My three words/phrases about China:
1) Kind, hard working and intelligent Chinese people
2) Five thousand years Chinese civilisation
3) Chinese miracle
Fully agreed! As for government issues, only its citizens have their rights to comment. Outsiders, please stay out of the family matter!
@@jimmylim736 AGREED!
@@jimmylim736 The foreigners should only talk about foreign things, true.
i hardly would use the word 'kind' to describe mainlanders but yeah the rest is true.
@@pepelepew1227 Especially the Japanese girl. Hot, but brainwashed.
I had to laugh when I heard the highly-educated (he claimed to be a sinologist by training) gentleman from Luxembourg trying to dismiss the "support for their government survey" as 'unreliable' because the Chinese couldn't speak their mind due to fear of persecution.
Doesn't he know people conducting those surveys never ask for personally identifiable information? Or that they will never divulge information of the interviewees to any government? I'm sure most if not all the people who has ever taken part in a survey knows that, and would never be 'scared' to say what they think under anonymity, but apparently our learned Luxembourger doesn't...
Yeah. And also 140 million Chinese traveled outside of China as a tourist every year. If China is really as bad as "fear of persecution", they would have take the chance and escape and yet there is 0 defector. All of them went back to China.
European Nations MEDIA has been HIJACK since the 1990. Many have Negative and Half Truths being "Brainwashed" into the Public. Sad that is the case after Speaking to them for their "Opinion". CCP has done more for it PEOPLE than what the European Govn has done for its own People. Ask them how their "Elderly" populations are doing for a) Health care b)Travel c) Benefits ( Entrance fees, Travel tickets, Subsidies, etc ) ,,,,,...........
Even funnier he said what he did, given it's similar in the west now. Try talking good about Russia in the west and see what happens. Also, for 3 years, most Americans and Westerners have been (and still are) forbidden to speak their mind about Covid if it contradicts the government narrative. Indeed, millions in the US have been fired for that - including hundreds of thousands in healthcare!! Fact.
You should have seen how the CCP are forcing people in some cases making them to shit in the bucket inside the bus full of people because of the zero COVID-19 lockdown policy 😅🤣🤣 other people were being arrested on theirs way back from vacation inside the hotel and taken away against theirs will to be isolated in a small containers without food and water for days 😂 and then there's endless testing of COVID-19 that they have to do even during a heavy rain and storms 🤣😂
@@Rex-ww4cw
If you were to asking ten of millions of overseas Chinese would they going to back to the mainland the answered would be close to zero percent, fact.
The last lady is definitely not Japanese. Her accent is 100% Chinese. She’s probably Taiwanese who lived in Japan n identifies herself as japanese
It's possible both ways.....Taiwan was a Japanese colony from 1895-1945. Japan had gained control of the island from imperial China in 1895. So, I am not surprised that there may still be many Japanese in Taiwan to-date.
She lives in cave most of her time
I have a negative image of Japan after her interview
@@JXFernKPeace singapore was also technically a colony of japan, so singaporeans can claim to be from japan as well using your theory..
yeah she totally don't sound japanese at all..
It should be interesting to ask people their opinions of America and China together
Most will say american positively and great no matter how many lives it had took since the invasion of Iraq. 🤣🤣
It's more interesting to ask them how they compare India the world's biggest free democracy to China the world's biggest non-democracy.
Ask the wrong one they would say america is hell and not land of free lmao
agreed!
@@Anonymous------ who defines "demoncracy"?
The Belgian sinologist doesn't seem to know China very well. He said the Chinese can't freely express their opinions for fear of being prosecuted. I'd like to see the evidence supporting this allegation.
There are lots and lots of opinions on Chinese social media. Perhaps he never followed their social media. What kind of sinologist is he???
What do you expect from a white guy besides racism and glorification of Nazism?
He is right, how about you go to China and criticise the CCP and being outspoken and see how far you can go?
@@azhariarif You don't even have to go America for the US to say you have WOMD and then the next thing to happen to you is they bomb you back to Stone Age. Try living in a white man country to experience their racism before you think they are heaven and China represents hell.
Probably went to China in the 80s, and only hangs around dissident crowds that went to dominate "Chinese studies" in most western universities after Tiananmen Square.
It's quite literally learning Cuba from Cuban exiles in Miami, same vibe.
Singaporean here. Living and working in Shanghai for 10 years. Like every country it has its positives and negatives but the former outweighs the latter which explains why I am still here. Btw - my first exposure to china was to fujian in 1997 on a school trip, then in 2003 to shanghai for a semester on uni student exchange. Breathtaking progress that I feel privileged to have witnessed.
Thanks for the clip. It's absolutely true those who haven't been to China in general hold a negative view on China because the media portrayed it that way. We need channels like yours to present a more neutral perspective of China. Not for China's sake, but for a safer and better future for humanity!
"I generally love Chinese people in China but not the Government" isn't this a familiar phrase? LoL How long will you be in Singapore? Any meet and greet session?
如果你是爱中国文化我会理解你的想法，但是文化需要政府去维护，群众去传承，对了，我们的政府有我们爱，谢谢😂😂
that's a typical hypocratic answer of thoese who actually doesn't really like anything about china, but has to find something positive to balance his negtive opinions . as a chinese , i would say to him, thanks but no thanks...
非常虚伪！！我们支持共产党，支持政府，热爱国家！这一切密不可分！！缺一不可！！！
Kind of "I like you but hate your family" type of comment. I am really curious to know the timeline he had stayed in China. Which 8 years?
@@benjamin-o7h I doubt he lived there for such a long time
You are so gentle，so gentle，so gentle
The 'Sinologist' has a lot more things to learn about China!
The "Sinologist" dislikes the Chinese govt primarily because they are NOT like his country, i.e., democracy. That's all. And he has no clue what's the diff between western democracy and China's socialism with Chinese characteristics system.
Yeah a pretty ignorant sinologist 😂😂
"I like China as a people, but I don't believe they have a mind of their own or acknowledge how their lives have improved under their current govt"
When an angmoh tells you he/she is a Sinologist, he is just saying he knows who is Jacky Chan.
@@greatasia606 The Angmoh thinks he knows more about China than we Chinese.🤑🤑🤑🤑
As a Singaporean myself who have ready my country newspapers for more than 20 years, I will say if you read the news thoroughly you will find the English newspapers in Singapore carry some negatives on China and almost none negative on US because the news sources are from western media agencies such as AP, AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg, NYTIMES, etc. This is also the case for articles written by its own journalists. I have written to few the Straits Times journalists to be fair to China in their articles and get news reports from Xinghua news agency but to no avail.
Agree, I watch CNA on TV, mostly negative, just another mouthpiece for western propaganda. I guess these Singaporeans who says their media is neutral didn't even realise they are biased news or they don't read news at all.
I once wrote to a Tokyo based the Straits Times corespondent(singaporean) debunked his biased opinions about China (Japan, US, etc. form the QUAD to deter China threat) - China is no threat to anyone and China has been a peaceful country for thousands of years. He told me his original article was not the published one as it was edited by his editor.
I have also written to the paper about the problem! Whenever there is a negative headline about China, one just needs to go to the bottom, it almost always comes from either AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg or NY times as you mentioned, and I also notice the local ‘China correspondent’ who manages to add negative elements to every single reporting she does on China! don’t understand why she bothers being a Chinese correspondent if she holds such biased views in the first place!
I wonder the US $300million campaign to bribe media from all over the world include the Straits Times. And our government allow it under pressure from US?
Sadly CNA to a certain extent too ...
Being to China many times and my 3 words of China as below:
No. 1. Safety. It is so safe that you can walk alone on the street for hours to late night back to hotel without have to fear of anything. No one will rob you or bother you.
No. 2. Long distance transportations. The High Speed Railway is so efficient, comfortable and inexpensive.
No. 3. Xinjiang. It is such a beautiful place for holiday. The people are friendly, foods are nice and they smell all the times and seeing their tell us they really have a wonderful life there.
You can find many Singaporean office workers at Raffles Place who are more than willing to be interviewed.
China is the motherland of the Chinese in Singapore. Our forefathers came to South East Asia to make a living then. As a Singaporean my general view of China is positive.
The honest and intelligent answer from the people give hope for a better future.
I am Malaysian. If you ask me if I am positive or negative about China. My answer is positive.
You heck 中华浇
Great interview, totally fair and objective.
@FM3W Er He did not deny and hide the negative views of many developed countries and the interviewees in the video on China. You can't argue against the imobjectivity of the video on this point.
I have watched your video when you were in China during the pandemic. Thank you for sharing the good things in China. Many people have wrong opinion of China. Thank you for coming to Singapore. Hope you enjoy your time here. Welcome ❤
Well done, Barrett. You did a great interview. You ask fair questions and show a broad range of opinions, both positive and negative.
Hi Barrett, if you want to get the opinion of the citizens of that country, in this case you should interview the Singaporean only. That would give a more accurate results.
Yes, wasted you time and money to fly all the way to Singapore and also Malaysia, and mostly ask foreigners!
Think he couldn't find much Singaporeans willing to be interviewed. He did mention he try to get more Singaporeans for the interview. Perhaps he did the interview on a weekday, not weekend as Singaporeans are always busy working.
because generally singaporean don't have good things to say about china and that's a fact. This channel has a strong bias towards china as you can see in his past videos.
@@紫藤-u1l Maybe Singaporeans a bit more skeptical, but in Malaysia, lots of people willing to talk to interviewers. But in his Malaysian clip, he showed mostly talking to foreigners only.
Should have gone into HDBs underblock coffee shops, mama shops & hawker centres to obtain real findings lah.
For me (SG) my three phrase that comes to mind:
Great Wall of China
Beautiful and breathtaking landscapes
Fast growing and dynamic economy
and also nice food
88% positive towards China
Wishing China Peace, Prosperity, Progress !
Most of opinions came from Anglosaxon, and our medias took the most parts of it. It shapes the world that didn't sync to our regimes
Welcome to Singapore! Been watching your channel for a while now and glad you have visited my country!
That last lady's English is just too good to be a legit Japanese🤣
yeah she sounds like a malaysian or a singaporean imo..probably moved to japan or something..
Right on the dot! She speaks like a well-educated Singaporean and there's not a trace of japanese in her mannerisms!
She might have been born in Japan and left at a very young age.
yep that's the first thing come to my head as she started talking, her pronounciation is impressive.
Welcome to Singapore!
Finally you are here👍
I hope you have read up or watch about our ex leader,Mr Lee Kuan Yew on China.
Hope you enjoy your trip here.
@@pingpong7810
Are you dump? HK is already free. Did the people of HK get to vote for the Governor under the British? Do you support violence? Would you like your country to be destroyed by violent protesters? Dump and brainless!
@@pingpong7810 free your mother
@@pingpong7810 free your mind and travel to china
Interesting and honest Lee. Keep up the good work!
Great video! Street interviews seems kind informative
Thanks so much for another great video Lee!!!! 👍👍👍👏👏👏 Please keep up with the good work😇
the Barretts arrived the city where I lived for a decade，really nice place
The total arrogance of that Luxembourgish guy. I didn't know I hated my government. Can he tell me more about the views I'm supposed to have, as a Chinese man?
Someone should have said to the man from Luxemburg that the survey was not a Chinese survey, but it was conducted by Harvard and it was anonymous, so no one was at risk of being "reported" and the survey is indeed an accurate reflection of how the Chinese people thought about their government.
foreigner or tourist cannot speak for chinese citizen becoz he is not bothered with freedom of speech, basic human rights, rule of law, ability to vote as citizen in china....
The guy claimed to be in China "many years ago", something tells me that was in the early 80s. And as a "Sinologist" he must have met many Chinese dissidents with "blood visas" after Tiananmen Square. And he hasn't been back ever since.
If anyone who's gonna be a classical example of closed echo chamber, then guys like him would be poster child for it.
@@LibeliumDragonflyit’s ALL the Whites in the White countries. They know nothing about Chinese culture, people or history, but ALL of them eat magic sand that gives them superpowers where they know everything without ever learning anything 😂😂😂 ignore the racist brainwashed white western countries , they will only know it once they move there
Welcome to Singapore Barrett. Did not know you are now in Singapore! I have been following your vlog for some time now. You should find out more about Singapore and do some vlogs of Singapore.
You guys do great street interviews! Keep it up 👏👏👍👍💪💪
1) Hardworking
2) Homeland
3) Geniuses
Here's few more
4) Perseverance
5) Humble and Modest
6) Rich culture
Welcome to the Lion City. I am a Singaporean who has lived and worked in China from 2003 to 2016 - when major Chinese cities transformed into modern high-tech metropolises. Before that, I lived in Japan for 5 years. Generally, the population in mainland China don't really care so much about who's in charge in the government, so long as they see economic progress and improvements in their lives. I would like to believe that our views of things are mostly shaped by our experiences and encounters. The problem is, when we don't have the necessary experiences or encounters on a certain topic, our views will then be influenced by the information that we consume. In Singapore, when the local media carries news of a western source, more often than not, the cultural and political biases from the source is also carried over as well, which is unhealthy. Looking at the global economy today, Asia as a whole is a major player and the development of this region collectively will have impacts on the rest of the world. However, in global politics, white supremism still exists. The west should realise that Asian countries have come a long way since WW2. There are Asian countries that have developed pretty well. Asians don't share the same culture or values as the West, but the West should not demonise Asian countries just because of that. It would be more productive and beneficial for the West to adopt a Win-Win mindset when it comes to dealing with Asia, regardless of political systems. As the old adage says, one man's food is another poison. Human societies are so diverse and complex there is no "one size fits all". Just my 2 pennies worth.
Wow! Shocking 😱 Half of those interviewed are not even Singaporeans. Guess what my Singaporean friend said is true. " Throw a stone into a crowd and 50% of the time it would hit a foreign"🤣🤣🤣
I guess some are long time residents there for work, even though not Singapore nationals.
Errr Barett is interviewing the folks @ MBS, which tend to have a more mix crowd. If he had gone to Raffles place, or even a suburban down centre, the mix will be very different.
I think Singaporean national lived outside marina bay sands lol since it's expensive af.
Singapore was one of the first countries that worked with China since their opening up under Deng's guidance. In fact a lot of Chinese government officials were sent to work with Singapore's civil sector and understudy of our system during that period of China's opening up to the world. Singapore also had several joint-ventures inside China on industrial parks etc...
Currently we have also lots of chinese students and exchange students attending our Universities. In short, China isnt a mystery to Singaporeons and most have travelled to China and also some even have relatives in China.
Some older SG folks still want to visit their Ancestral home.
Yes. China learned about Singapore's political and economic system. So now when China booms like Singapore did in 1980s, it going to massive explosion or improvement in China. That's why China and Singapore have strong ties during the LKY period.
As a young Singaporean I've never met a mainland Chinese in my life
Maybe i live outside of marina bay that's why.
@@cocaineminor4420 - U must be joking right? U can meet mainland chinese working in Singapore in our hawker centres, retail sales, restaurant staff from managers, supervisors, to general staff. Just talking to them in chinese/mandarin u can tell from their accent they are from mainland China.
Very interesting video. Pretty fair and balanced. U managed to get people from so many nationalities from the streets of SG!
Thank you so much Lee
warm welcome to Singapore!
Yes, more such videos please.
Because these videos are neutral, positive, educational, promote friendship and understanding of China culture people government.
It would be an interesting survey if you tally the likelihood of a positive view of China for 1. people who have been to China, 2. people who have not been to China.
+1
I've lived in China before. When it was cool. But, nooooo more
@@boitiechee don't lie lah
I've been to china in 2000 ,2005 , 2010 ,2018 ,2021 I'm Singaporean and i am very positive about china.
@cocaineminor4420 going to china as a tourist is different to living there whole life not as a rich person
Great video! I really enjoy this type of video which gives a unique perspective as to how the real people see, feel, or think about China. You should do more.
When you ask people three things that are positive or negative, you don't rebut the person you ask.
haha 👍🏻👏🏻
Really laughed out loud when the Japanese lady said pollution from China, think about what your own government did(is doing).
To be fair, radiation is invisible, while people notice air pollution.
Guess the Japanese lady conveniently forget or left out that Japan is intending to release the contaminated Fukushima reactor cooling waters into the Sea ... which will affect the sea quality around the region and wherever the contaminants flow ...
@@wf645 apparently yes. She also intentionally said Hong Kong is close to China, which makes her to be either naive or bad, maybe both. Who knows.
@@chipsnmydip tell me that when you die from eating irradiated fish from the Pacific
@@_._._._._._._._._._._._._.____ How would I even know? I eat fish from the pacific all the time, and have done so in Japan. I'm not saying there aren't health effects, but they would be very delayed and hard to identify.
现在的韩国人连自己的古献都不会读，因为不认汉字了，他们压根不知道自己的历史，就像汉字传到韩国作为韩国使用，现在的新韩文很多还是在汉字发音的基础上，朝鲜服的根源本来就是明朝皇帝赐给作为附属国的 。然后他们反到说是韩国影响了中国，就像是是爸爸长的像儿子一样的道理。
Exactly! Shame on the Koreans
Every Country has their own life style don't compare ,the most important fact is to look at your own Country first 👌
As a Singaporean who’s lived in China for quite a long time I’ll think of three phrases.
- traditional culture
- high tech cities
- hard working people
A admirable character and a real fighter! Good job .
Really admire my idol Lee! 13:43 It’s now part of China❤ Japan is a close ally to US and that’s a positive thing?… well typical Japanese😅😅😅
Japan is a country riding on America. Once their usefulness is no longer keen to America, Japan will see the truth of America
I think the people of Okinawa has a different idea lol
They have been protesting the japanese goverment to get Americans troops out or reduce significantly lol
Its a positive thing tbh.
Japan is an occupied nation.
@@TheSourcerer111 Japan has no military, it's a positive thing?
Quite sorry for seeing ppl who has been impacted by media so deeply. Im a Chinese and living in BeiJing now, according to the past 5-6years, I have expeiernced in high speed development in hyperlocal business, which is the thing I have never seen when I was study in U.S or other country. It is super convenient when you can go everywhere only with a phone rather than wallet anymore, you can buy anything from online shop and they will be sent in 2-3 for most cases, also with the good and easy policy of refounding. What I can say is go China first before you forming any clearly idea, try to experience as local people, then you will find it is the one of the most friendly, humble country.
Facts have proved that foreigners who have been in China have no great malice towards China. Only those who have never been there will have bad thoughts under the rendering of local media (Is bilibili still updated?)
虚心承认，有望进步。不要胡说八道
Nice to see how you took the chance to educate that lady from Japan‼️😹🙏
But he shouldn't show a bias if he's doing a street interview
日本的女生觉得美国给他们扔了两个很棒的核弹
@@AmelieZh he was being biased by just offering a reminder which happen to be fact? i think you have a misunderstaning of being biased.
Till now, the Japanese gov is busy twisting their war crimes and closely following western masters.
Should have asked why the Chinese are biased of Japanese~ unit 731, Nanjing massacre n Soo Ching massacre in Singapore.
Welcome to Singapore.
When I returned to Singapore after my studies and working in America for a number of years, I was so taken by the America's view of the world that I felt America was under appreciated for all the good she has done. Then I saw first hand how China goes from an improvised country to a modern society.
The 3 words I would now give about America and China respectively are the followings: Military Might, US Dollar, Mass Media;
Care for the people, Hardworking population, Support for the Government.
Taiwan is a country
@@phatrick8848 Not recognised by UN, US or any other G7 or G20 countries 🐸
@@phatrick8848 than how come it still says republic of china LOL
@@cocaineminor4420 The ROC, Taiwan, is a country.
Sudan and South Sudan are different countries; North and South Korea are different countries;
PRC and ROC, Taiwan, are different countries.
@@cocaineminor4420 Aint hard mate
Mine is
Good food
Safety (yes, I can walk around at night alone, even at 3 in the morning, without anxiety of getting robbed)
Huge market
韩国主要是萨德雷达原因，中国才会卡他们的一些项目！关于台拳道起源，因历史原因，没有一个准确定的说法，目前表面上就是“台拳道”兴于朝鲜半岛民间的一种武术，1955年才被韩国的崔泓熙将军命名“台拳道”。崔泓熙将军早年在留学日本时，学习了日本松涛馆流空手道，并将其与韩国传统武技跆跟、手搏等技术融入到跆拳道。说白了台拳道就是朝鲜传统武术融合了日本空手道的种武术。算是起源韩国。中国官方从来没有说过台拳道起源中国，但中国很多传统文化确被韩国抢去申遗了，比如端午节 围棋~~~~~~~~
还有泰国的泰拳和我们中国广西壮族的古壮拳很像！
What a great video !
It is a really interesting and meaningful vox pop. It shows the opinions of people from different countries towards China. It's really nice that Barrett was correcting some common sense about China such as “HK is part of China”, "China makes efforts to improve the environment".
Please go to CBD area (raffles places) to speaks to working adults, go to heartland mall (jurong east/ tampines) to find the younger and family crowds. MBS area are mostly forigners haha
Exactly !
He should have taken advantage of the free MRT ride to Woodlands via the TEL line
Him: "I'm a sinologist"
Me: "uh oh"
Haha, as if that adds more credibility to his opinions
didn't knew that was a word lol
Anyone who knows a thing or two knows that most Chinese studies departments in western universities are filled with Chinese dissidents, so that's totally expected.
哈哈哈那个韩国人绝了，"中国把很多韩国的东西说成是自己的"😂😂😂，我以为网上说的是玩笑，是调侃韩国人而已，原来是真的！
非常感谢你纠正那个日本女生"香港是中国的一部分"❤️❤️❤️
哈哈，倒打一耙。韩国现在已经意识到了文化的贫穷。只能靠抢了。
是呀，大韩民国果然是世界之源，以前全当是段子，今天可是见到了人家是当真的
@@nizhenbang 😂😂
中国盗窃韩国的中医，汉服，孔子，道教，太极图，贼喊捉贼真的很适合韩国呢，下次韩国人可能会说美国人盗窃韩国的流行文化了，去看看韩国的新闻，什么中国的传统乐器啦，明朝汉服啦，唐朝汉服啦是偷的韩国人的，什么明朝皇帝，满族人，鲜卑人是韩国人的后代啦，真的是宇宙起源国，完全不知道自己的文化从哪里来的，傻逼玩意
韩国人真的超级无知，韩国人还不知道他们以前穿漏乳服呢😂可笑，韩国衣柜，是什么鬼啊😂
Really good video, provide all important information
Relly Thanks for this video!!!
That Korean guy is so funny, did Korean invent television? What do you mean Korean closet, traditional or modern? Do you know your high class in Joseon Dynasty wearing clothes given by ming dynasty emperor and it do evolve into your hanbok, so it is highly influenced by Ming dynasty Hanfu but no one claims it is Chinese. We love our fancy Hanfu.
It's very important that we get to see the views of others. Please keep doing it and ask a little more specific questions.
The Guy from Luxembourg contradicted himself: He says the Chinese don't have free will !!! and the same time he says there is too much freedom for the individual in western countries.
Yeah, this guy who said he spent 8 yrs in China is talking crap. A lot of bull.
Good show !! It shows how strong the medias could influence ppl, lead ppl to build a negative impression about China
Interesting interviews, thank you!
Barret, about Korean games, that can't enter the Chinese market and are forbidden by China government that isn't true at all.
This one the example :
Summoner War is the most popular game in Android that own by a Korean game company, they can open a market in China. I am a gamer, so I know this.
As far as I know, China has several rules if a foreign games company wants to enter the market such as the games can't spoil the blood if the player kills enemies, you just can have slash animation.
and the other rules I don't remember, you have to check them on their official pages.
It is always difficult if someone says he was doing something, has friends or has his own opinion. Take the stuff the third person said and put it on other countries and you suddenly have the same issue. The issue is trust without informing yourself.
Three words: Society, Care, Intelligence
"Opinions" are from.. Awareness, Analytics, Experience in the first place to form a basis to work on (without any further influence of other people), later on some scrutinized media reports and repeating all that stuff other and other again.
View on China: You probably guessed it, it's very positive.
Expression from Media: If media reports, it is more negative about China to the point it becomes horrible wrong on a simple logical way.
By the way out of Germany but general not interested in what is thought rather than what is true.
To the gentleman from Luxemburg, the CCP enjoys 98% support from her people, according to a social survey conducted by Harvard. Care to share the rate for your government or any leading world economy? Also, what is the population in China vs. your country? I wish to learn that.
Please do America and see what people REALLY think
of America!! Now that would be super interesting
to see!!
Tears. Love. Hope .
那个自诩为“汉学家”的卢森堡人的评论相当可笑，说中国的政治信息是封闭的，为何不谈谈有多少法国人知道他们的上层权力集团经常定时聚会，私下敲定人事安排，以及权力交易，而这些在法国媒体根本不会被报道【详见B站 言归郑传·郑若麟 系列视频】。
All western countries including Korean, Japanese are controlled by USA anti China propaganda. Look at this old white , what a typical stupid BS for China government: I like Chinese but not their government. He live in a country Singapore much more stricter about medias administration, Singapore treat fake news ZERO torlerant! T Thank you but 1.4 billion Chinese love our government. What’s the reason? Because too much idiots hate China government I met in western countries who brainwashed by anti communist propaganda. We have to stand up for justification. We have much more freedom than your western countries, all international students saw your hypocrisy! The more you distortion the more we Chinese support our cpc government. Enough is enough!
法国人讲人权太可笑,看看他怎么对待北非殖民地,天天在媒体赞美自己多么美德,每年捐给法属殖民地几十个亿,到头来还是回落到自己的口袋,还不如中国来了10多年的建设,对中国到来深感不安,媒体天天抹黑中国
明显他是带着偏见看问题的，哈佛做的民调他也不相信，还说我们没言论自由？🤣😂我们是没有造谣的自由
@@郑义-u1q 废话，谁不知道哈佛背后大笔资金来源。