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Cyrus, first time i visited china/Beijing in 2011 i did ride the bus ,it cost at that time 2 yuan, last time i visited Beijing was last august, did ride the same bus for 2 yuan 😅
I've followed your channel for a couple of years and I really see you as an ambassador for peace and cooperation between peoples of the world. You're spreading hope and belief in the future, which is a rare thing these days. Keep up your good work. ❤️
Hi Cyrus you have given a truly and and unbiased insight of what China truly is today. USA must accept the fact that the thriving China's economy is not a threat to them and embrace more collaboration with China to foster more growth in the world economy.
I am an American of Chinese decent. Every time I go to Chinese, China never ceased to amaze me. My last trip to China in September , with my Caucasian wife, she was speechless, realizing how wrong the western media portrayed China. It was the first time she saw China. I admire Cyrus for his works to open the truth about China. The truth will promote understanding and peace to the world.
I'm a white Ukrainian guy from the USA, I went to China the first time back in 2009 and it was incredible, however I went back again to Shanghai in 2018 and I was blown away even from just 2009 to 2018 less than 10 years so much has changed. I explain it to American friends that it's like traveling 10-20 years into the future when you step off the airplane, there is construction everywhere, state of the art technology everywhere. To me it's the clear difference between unfettered capitalism in the USA and focused Socialism in China. With my family being from Ukraine I don't think things were perfect in the USSR either but we actually saw massive growth and improvement and people were taken care of. Things are much much worse today...
@@-Zevin- The driverless cars, robot servers, and drone deliveries were introduced after 2018, so you'll see another major change in China if you go again today. There are literally major advancements every 5 years.
@@taijistar9052 That's a lie, but it's a popular one used. The reality is China has never had more than 50% of it's economy capitalist run. In fact it's closer to 30-40% and the Chinese government runs and controls directly 60% of the economy through 5 year plants, almost exactly like the Soviets did.
作为一个中国人，看到一个美国人如此真诚、如此深度、如此客观地分析当今世界，尤其是当您分析到中国人的价值观念时，我深表感动，甚至留下了感动的泪水。连中国人可能都意识不到我们的家国情怀如此深刻，中国人勤奋踏实，不卑不亢，我们一直欢迎国外的朋友与我们交流，但我们永远拥护国家领土完整。感谢您的发声和报导，这太好了。 As a Chinese, when I see an American analyze the world today so sincerely, so deeply and so objectively, especially when you analyze the values of Chinese people, I am deeply moved and even shed moving tears. Even Chinese people may not be aware that our feelings of family and country are so profound. Chinese people are diligent, down-to-earth, neither humble nor arrogant. We always welcome foreign friends to communicate with us, but we will always support the territorial integrity of our country. Thank you for your voice and report. This is great.
Nothing wrong with being humble. In fact, being humble is a virtue. Having said that, I disagree with Chinese's traditional perspective of humbleness. To me, Chinese's traditional understanding of humbleness is actually false modesty. 谦卑本来是个美德，可是从中国人的传统思想，中国人对谦卑的理解其实是虚假的谦虚，这也导致了很多中国人容易感到自卑。想想看，为什么人家夸我们的时候我们一般的反应是贬低自己，而不是单纯地接受赞扬？为什么说出自己的成就表示我们骄傲，而不是表示自信和自己对自己的实力的认可呢？个人觉得谦卑是美德，问题是在于中国人对它的理解。不过我对新一代的中国人感到乐观，他们能察觉到这个问题所以在做变化。非常棒！
Chinese economy would have surpassed that of the US even at absolute comparison if not for the mismanagement in recent years. US should thank the Chinese government for not let China surpass the US.
@@DailyBeatingsIm surprise why USA people have not overthrown their politician yet decades ago due Amerikkka government is worst one on earth n in history for its people too, causing the whole bloody mess.
As a Chinese diplomat in the US, I want to say nothing but thank you. We need more people like you to spread the truth. Wish you all the best from Washington DC!
@@yuhung4521 Taiwan has not always been part of China, only from time to time over the centuries. It does not wish to be part of China now as China is a totalitarian regime.
@@Wilson-zd2nq there are no shortage of commentators on the net who, unlike Cyrus, disparage Chinese society. I wonder how many are on someone's payroll. It should be obvious that China's first concern is to grow it's economy and improve life for the people. So great that they use healthy partnerships rather than military and dirty tricks like some western countries.
Second generation Indian-American here. My family comes from the "world's largest democracy" where we still have horrendous poverty and women are fearful of being outside even in broad daylight. "Democracy" nowadays is a term to make the Western world feel superior about themselves. Look at the USA where in 2 of the last 5 elections, the politician with less votes ended up winning the presidency. My friends have had the pleasure of visiting Shanghai and they were beyond impressed. In major Chinese cities, you see ultra-modern looking skyscrapers and train stations, but it goes more than that. You see women walking and cycling by themselves late at night. You see small children take the metro train system by themselves on their way to school. You see people leaving their doors unlocked and their belongings outside their houses. Now ask yourself this? Would this ever work in India... or the USA... or even in majority of European countries? China's incredible industrialization and development isn't because of their authoritarian government, but because of their social culture and mentality. Indians are excellent at talking the talk, but the Chinese are excellent at walking the walk. Before any Indians reading this become angry, please note that I've been to India a couple times and still enjoy the country. However we need to be real with ourselves and accept the fact that China has already left the developing world in the dust, and it's only a matter of time they will leave the developed world in the dust.
Kudos 👌👍to you for being such a fair-minded and honest observer of what is taking place in China. It’s good we give credit where it is deserved and hopefully other politicians who prefer to do all the talking will finally see the benefit of doing more of the walk and get things done for the good of the people who elected them and the respective society - the old saying: " those who are brave enough to learn from others will go far"
_1990. The Economist. China's economy has come to a halt._ _1996. The Economist. China's economy will face a hard landing._ _1998. The Economist: China's economy entering a dangerous period of sluggish growth._ _1999. Bank of Canada: Likelihood of a hard landing for the Chinese economy._ _2000. Chicago Tribune: China currency move nails hard landing risk coffin._ _2001. Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas: A hard landing in China._ _2002. Westchester University: China Anxiously Seeks a Soft Economic Landing._ _2003. New York Times: Banking crisis imperils China._ _2004. The Economist: The great fall of China?_ _2005. Nouriel Roubini: The Risk of a Hard Landing in China._ _2006. International Economy: Can China Achieve a Soft Landing?_ _2007. TIME: Is China's Economy Overheating? Can China avoid a hard landing?_ _2008. Forbes: Hard Landing In China?_ _2009. Fortune: China's hard landing. China must find a way to recover._ _2010: Nouriel Roubini: Hard landing coming in China._ _2011: Business Insider: A Chinese Hard Landing May Be Closer Than You Think._ _2012: American Interest: Dismal Economic News from China: A Hard Landing._ _2013: Zero Hedge: A Hard Landing In China._ _2014. CNBC: A hard landing in China._ _2015. Forbes: Congratulations, You Got Yourself A Chinese Hard Landing._ _2016. The Economist: Hard landing looms for China._ _2017. National Interest: Is China's Economy Going To Crash._ _2018. The Daily Reckoning: China's Coming Financial Meltdown._ _2019. BBC: China's Economic Slowdown: How worried should we be?_ _2020. New York Times: Coronavirus Could End China's Decades-Long Economic Growth Streak._ _2021. Bloomberg: Chinese economy risks deeper slowdown than markets realize._ _2022. Bloomberg: China Surprise Data Could Spell RECESSION._ _2023. Bloomberg: No word should be off-limits to describe China's faltering economy._ ... Yet it's already 2024 and China's economy is *still going strong.*
The US in particular could fix 90% if their problems by cutting a trillion dollars from the estimated $1.4T military budget and that's bearing in mind that the Pentagon has failed every audit they've had so who knows what their budget really is.
Thank you very much for sharing. As a Chinese living in the UK, I am often disappointed by the media's demonization of China. Thank you for having people like you to help more people understand the real China.
Ad Russia to the mix. They spew SO much crap about the country before and after "the war" which actually was US plan sold to the western dumbed masses as "Look at bad Russia again" .
Majority of Westerners have been crying for China's downfall for 40 years. Pollution! Crumbling buildings! Aging Population! Economic bubble burst and recession! The 10 cent CIA bots have been shouting this for decades and none of it happened yet. They'll be crying the same thing each year for 100 years more. 😆😆
Actually it was 1972 about 50 years ago as I watched Canada' oliguard sell out the working man to increase profit. Greed will infect China if they truly embrass American values.
@@watcher171I’m Canadian also But of all the countries in the world we rely on America the most Infact we have doubled down So the USA who is borrowing 1 trillion every 100 days starts to crash We will go down with them The USA during trumps administration called Canada a national security risk to the USA And we have tied ourselves even more to a sinking ship
I’ve always said, it’s not the people who live in a country. It’s the people who run the country. Can you imagine a world where countries helped each other, share what each other needs. Well I’m old and probably never see it but I can dream 🙏🏻
Hi Cyrus, I'm a regular Chinese Canadian from Singapore viewer of your reporting. I trust your past honest reporting. You've done justice with this unbiased video, and educating people about life can get better with government that is for the people.
China did make great progress but with the current economic crisis, China is the example of what the disadvantages are when a nation is ruled by one party system. Thanx to Xi they will not even come near the potential of the west. All the industrial advantages are now unusable with the tensions and the tariffs and the downturn of foreign investment. It’s nu longer a multi faction pragmatic communist party but a one man show. The middle income trap will only be solved if there is political reform. Chinese consumer lack the consumption power to consume all that is produced and the west is increasingly protecting itself against the dumping of overcapacity of the Chinese industry
As a tourist in China, I always feel very safe walking anywhere in China unlike when I was in the US wondering when will I be robbed, mugged or shot. I had many bad experiences in New York, LA and San Franm. No more US trips for me, not even for free.
Thank you for sharing this great insight of China. I am a Chinese, and lived in Canada, US and last 6 years in China. Left China recently because my projects had been completed in Shanghai, and returned US. My kids did not want to leave China at all. They were born in Canada. But fell in love with Shanghai and said they want to go back. China is so safe, food is amazing, city so modernized, highway and high speed train bring you to another city in 30 mins. As a Chinese, I am proud. Wish China all good, and wait for opportunity to go back.❤
A serious question. I assumed that your kids are second generation Chinese born in Canada. If they are interested to return to live in China, (ie. return to their roots) , does China have an avenue to allow them to seek citizenship? Or at least a PR?
@@csking6377 It won’t bother me. I believe overtime China will be more open to the world and if you are capable, you are welcomed everywhere in the world.
@@mingni6618 I keep hearing the notion that "China should be more open to the world" when in fact, looking back at history, China has been open to the world since Deng Xiaoping's reforms and even before that during the imperial era. But whenever China opens up to the world, she gets invaded and taken advantage of (Opium War, Japanese betrayal, ingratitude from refugees, etc.) China has been traumatized because of this and is now more cautious and conservative, rightfully so! Would I love for China to be more accessible for foreigners? As a foreigner myself, of course! But China is actually a more open society than that of, for example, Japan that appears to be open but actually not as embracing and accepting than its Chinese counterpart.
I really enjoyed the video. I am a South African that has emigrated to Australia. The current government in Australia have done nothing to alleviate the cost of living for all Australians. All through my life I have always had Chinese friends even when South Africa segregated them during the apartheid years. I find , as you have said, the Chinese to be friendly, respectful and kind. If I could afford it, I would move to China permanently to be amongst people who have the same values. Keep up the good work please. Kind regards
I'm an Indian Canadian, been here for the past 40 years. In the 40 years that I have been here Canada was way developed than China. But in the past 40 years China has grown head and shoulders above Canada and it's safe to say any of the other G7 nations. And they are still growing by leaps and bounds. Ppl will talk lots of smack about the US and China, but ultimately now in 2024 we can all see the trajectory....China will overtake the US and become the next superpower. It's kinda expected tho...every 100 years or so superpowers rise and fall. For all the reasons you have mentioned I agree the US is declining and also China currently has lots of problems, but nothing that cannot be resolved, they have all the tools and they are putting all of them to good use. India is not even a remote comparison to China. We are far far behind. Ppl reading this will disagree, but take a min are ask how useful is space exploration when all the roads have holes in them and all the infrastructure is in utter shambles. And more importantly women do not feel safe even in the day time. In a race China is the leader and India is in the last place.
So well presented Cyrus, as I've mentioned before we arrived at a very similar time in China (first visit was August 2006). I returned to the US as I was working there and returned to China in April 2007. The changes I've seen over the last 17 plus years have been astonishing, from the growth of the highspeed railway to the expantion of various infrastructure projects from bridges to highways and more recently the growth of digital payment services throughout the nation. I look back at my 16 years in the US with some fondness but now with a deep concern over the decline of the countries economy and it's self destructive behaviour towards China. Continuing the theme I have a similar fear over the state of society in the UK as knife and gun murders appear to be on a continual rise. Many of my friends on both sides of the Atlantic are complaining that the cost of utilities, groceries and daily necessities are constantly increasing for them. Living here is much more comfortable in so many ways from the cost of living to the convenience of transportation. Of course it's not all moonlight and roses, the economy here is hurting a little too, jobs for some graduates are a bit more scarce and buisnesses in general are struggling somewhat, but in contrast new business ventures are popping up everywhere not just in the larger/richer cities like Shanghai and Beijing. As good example of how the government, both national and local build infrastructure for the people is the city I'm living in Jiaxing. Small by Chinese standards with ony 5.4 million, but even within a 15 minute walk of our apartment the local government has renoovated an older area of a canal side featuring water town architecture and turned it into a shopping and retail area, with a Pizza Hut, KFC, Starbucks, Luckin Coffee, a movie theatre, hotel, and various other restaraunts and shops, utilizing an otherwise abandoned area of the city.
I spent 20 days in China on September: same beautiful impressions. Safe, clean, well organized, super trains, gentle people, cheap… China is giving a wonderful example to the world.
Just got back, Friday 11-Oct, from a 5 week trip to China. I have a 27 year commercial and matrimonial history with China. Only a cash society when I first came, no ATM, queing at the bank only.This trip I never touched any cash, all payment on phone with Alipay. All Taxis and urban buses are EVs.
@@b-rare social credit score is the single biggest piece of misinformation I've heard about China, it's no different than your credit score in USA. 100% complete propaganda from US media
No country on earth has transformed like China in the history of mankind. My first visit was 1994 and subsequently every 3 years. Not only infras but the education, behaviour, mentality of its people. A country that is modern, safe, peaceful, prosperous and full of hopes.
Cyrus, I was afraid to go to China, after listening to Western media negativity towards this great country. Once I visited China, my views changed, but I also released how my own government could manipulate its citizens. I will be going back next year to Xian, to see the Terracotta Army.
That is exactly what’s happening and a welcome breadth of fresh air. Seeing is believing. Good on you, enjoy your coming visit and spread the truth. We are tired of all the lies.
Western media is the reason why many overseas Chinese have a difficult time explaining what China is like really like to people in the West. Many in the West have never even set foot on China, yet they seek to lecture Chinese on how to govern themselves.
To see the past _3,000 years_ of Chinese history, visit _Xi'an_ (西安). To see the past _300 years_ of Chinese history, visit _Beijing_ (北京). To see the past _30 years_ of Chinese history, visit _Shanghai_ (上海). To see what the future will be like, visit _Shenzhen_ (深圳).
To see the past 3,000 years of Chinese history, visit _Xi'an._ To see the past 300 years of Chinese history, visit _Beijing._ To see the past 30 years of Chinese history, visit _Shanghai._ To see what the future will be like, visit _Shenzhen._
Singapore will do better if it is closer to China. English is the language of Singapore because it was the business language. Similarly mandarin should be the compulsary language of Singapore.
Yes Chinese people all over the world want to live in peace and happiness just like everyone else in the world too. I'm a Chinese born and have lived all 73 years in Malaysia.
Hi Cyrus. I also came to China for the first time in 2007. I was flying for American Airlines as a pilot, and my wife and I few there almost exclusively for about ten years. You are correct in that the people in China are warm, friendly, and genuinely fascinated by Americans. I remember having a discussion prior to the 2016 election and they wanted to know so much about how our process works. Thanks for
Cyrus I watch your videos because your opinions on China duplicate mine. I am an Australian that has lived in Shanghai for 21 years but I travel back to my home country and many other countries regularly. I find positive Chinese news impossible find in Western media. This shocks me when you consider the huge advances China takes in areas of science, green energy and transport. When I first saw Shanghai 22 years ago I thought to myself I had no idea how amazing this place was because no one told me - plus the people are just wonderful. When I travel outside China I secretly say to myself how the West feels old in comparison. The only way to understand and appreciate China is to go to China. People like you can fully appreciate the stark difference between Western media's presentation of China compared with the reality because we see it. Keep up the good work.
I have lived in China the last two years, and I have witnessed many of theese advancements post 2020. I agree with your opinions on Cyrus and his channel. I also think your observations are "spot on"!
Good for you, Cyrus! I have lived in China for twenty-seven years, so I have witnessed the phenomenal growth in education, infrastructure, increasing personal freedoms, reduction of poverty, and the emergence of a global middle-class citizenry to the world's envy. 加油！
Absolutely epic video Cyrus. Loved it very much. My wife has lived & worked in China for 11 yrs & I have been there pre-Covid & have been dying to go back to the Beautiful country that China is
China the sleeping dragon and with tongue out. To write a novel you just need to change the name and let the author do the story telling. In more than 100 examples , to defeat dragon you just need a random person or a prince to save the princess. To give a clue to the reader how unique your writing is, is to change those paths and create new paths. Collective intelligence for example is needed not only 1 man but 8 man to defeat a dragon or maybe add 2 mage women for the twist, don't underestimate women this days they can rule entire country. More twist needed to see the perfect plot of the plan. Those who read the story must not forget and always pass the knowledge and understanding how story works, it works with magic.
I am Asian and I have been living in America for 50 years. I have yet to have ANY American come up to me wanting to know about me. They usually make fun of my race and look down on me.
@@psyberking Yep, in fact it is changing right now as BRICS is about to replace the US Dollar as the global reserve currency. That will cause US dominance to collapse along with American big ego. BRICS Summit is Oct 22 - 24 where they will announce their new Global Reserve Currency. Bye-bye US arrogance!
@@zhugeliang3905 What's interesting was that when I first came to America, my parents were poor so we lived in downtown Washington DC and I went to an all-black elementary school. Everyone in that school came up to greet me and my brother. Soon everyone knew our name and they even wanted to learn our language (Vietnamese). But a year later, we moved to the suburbs with white kids and none ever wanted to know us.
If you gave me a choice , live in US or China , I wouldn’t even need to think about it. It’s a no brainer, I’m not blind and have been to China numerous times and each time you realize they have done something or built something, it’s improving all the time. That to me is real progress. The 21sr century definitely belongs to China and deservingly so.
@@jacklan4103 I have moved to Guangzhou , China and enjoying the most amazing quality of life. I can afford a maid here. I have a handyman to fix anything in the house on call. I have food delivery, grocery delivery, online shopping delivery , cab hailing etc. My neighborhood cafe charges US2 for an Americano coffee and is dog friendly ( I can even afford to have 2dogs ). I bought a great TV & sound system for US10k that wld have costs me US25k. So many things here are so much cheaper and better quality. Oh all cabs here are EVs, so pollution is much lower. I can walk out my door anytime at night with my dogs without any fear of getting mugged. The entire neighborhood is so clean and organized. Oh I can get all kinds of delicious food 24/7 either delivered to my door or at various restaurants. If I take a cab to my fav restaurant, it costs US2 , you heard right. So I won’t be going back to live 1000%.
@@jacklan4103 Everything is made here - clothing , electrical appliances , EVs, furniture, lighting , kitchen appliances, bathroom fittings, smart toilets , footwear , eyewear etc etc etc. You don’t even need to go to a mall ( they have many ) , just online shopping and it’s done. Living the good life yo.
@@jacklan4103 Turkish , Viet, Japanese, Steakhouse, Italian , Mexican ,Japanese, Korean , Malaysian, Thai, Chinese ( Cantonese, Sichuan, Xinjiang , Chao Zhou, Shunde , BJ, SH, Hunan, hotpot, vegetarian ), any kind of food you can think of. AND there is NO tipping culture here , you only pay for your food lol. LOVE it here.
欢迎来到我们国家游玩 如果有不好的旅游体验可以随时找我们当地政府部门反馈 如果你有人生安全问题可以找当地警察 当然这是很小的机率 Welcome to our country for sightseeing. If you have any negative travel experience, feel free to contact our local government department for feedback. If you have any personal safety issues, you can contact the local police. Of course, this is a very small chance
Greetings from the Philippines! Thank you, Cyrus, for telling us the truth about China and promoting peaceful and friendly relations between China and USA.
I'm a Chinese Canadian, and I have been living in China for the past 13 years. If I weren't to unite with my family in Canada, I would live my entire life in China and not return to Canada. Our prime minister Trudeau had failed Canada, making our country a dangerous place, with gun crimes happening every day. It's sad to see that a "democratic" country has such bad governing.
We lived in Richmond, BC for 5 years but honestly didn't enjoy life there anymore, left 2 year ago...Trudeau has been the worst PM in Canadian history, so sad to see
I am Chinese Canadian living in Vancouver for 25 years. Western societies only equate election with democracy but this kind of democracy lacks its essence in recent years in the sense that the governments seem indifferent to the concerns of most people. Sometimes I think China is even more democratic at least the government is willing to address the needs of its people.
@@CyrusJanssen Why do democratic elections in the West elect so many Trudeau... Let the whole country idle four years for his (her) stupidity, wasting four years of everyone.
During Covid, Vancouver experienced a whopping 717% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, earning it the title as the anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America
China's a great country, been there twice, I like that the elderly gather in big groups and practice tai chi in the park, and old guys sit and play chess too, beautiful, and so much more relaxed than the West.
Chinese are definitely nationalist, they love their country so much. Even my parents weren’t born in China but they are Chinese descent, They are so pro-China, watch China ‘s TV programs, celebrate every Chinese festivals and made many trips to China. We kids were forced to learn Mandarin since young! The love for China is forever in their hearts!
Your parents are great; they know the truth and follow the roots. I mean, because of these reasons, Chinese culture can be saved, while the cultures of the other three countries are all dead.
American cities have not been safe for a long time. In the late 80s, I was doing an internship in Washington D.C. And I was told not to go out on the street in certain areas because it was not safe. And that included an area near the US Congress. And that was during working hours. And today I still hear the same thing.
DC still ranks high on the most dangerous list. Contractors are having a boom there into fairfax county. Did not seem like any middle class left. The beltway brats live in a bubble and never visit the poor NE and SE parts. Probably most of its visitors do not either so it hasn't garnered the rep in the US public's mind it deserves.
I am a Chinese who has lived in Europe for 10 years before I returned home last year, the oversea experiences has made me love my country even more, China is a massive country with best infrastructure, safe environment and 56 ethnic minorities live together in harmony, you just showed it again, thank you Cyrus !
I have never had the opportunity to visit China but I had a 37 year executive career with the state of Washington and from 1997 to 2005 our governor was Gary Locke born in America to Chinese immigrants. He was the most focused and get things done leader of all the governors of the State of Washington I had the pleasure to serve under, I can easily imagine what China offers its people.
Not just STEM, creative industries too, back in the day chinese animations were a joke, now they actually rival the japanese. The gaming industry is probably the biggest boom that the country has had in the creative industry though with them producing their first true AAA title that broke the steam all time player count record, Black Myth Wukong.
The 2019 Chinese animated movie _Ne Zha_ (哪吒之魔童降世 'Birth of the demon child Nezha') became the worldwide highest-grossing non-U.S. animated film, and the second worldwide highest-grossing non-English-language film of all time at the time of its release.
I am a canadian and very disappointed with our lack of progress. It is hopeless that we are chasing our tails. I don't see how we have the courage to trash China, more like arrogance.
Larry it very much is an arrogance...I am better than you because I have a democracy! Well guess what? Trudeau has been in charge for 10 years, only about 30% actually voted for him...his approval rating has been at a historical low for years, he passed laws in Canada that were more authoritarian than China but people will just look at the fact Canada is a "liberal democracy" and forget the rest
Had not been all these sanctions from the western world China will be even better! So will the world!, egos, arrogance take precedence than they happiness of the citizens!
I don’t comment much on RUclips videos I watch but I have to here. I’m an American (of Filipino descent) currently living in China for a little over 2yrs. EVERYTHING Cyrus says on this video echos my every thoughts and feelings about China. EVERYTHING!! I love living here in China. It’s such a modern place. I feel incredibly safe no matter what time of day or evening I’m out and about. I unfortunately don’t speak Mandarin. Know very very basic words. I rely mainly on the translation app to communicate with the locals that don’t speak English and I must say, they’re very very patient, friendly, and helpful helping people like me. 😊❤️. I Love my experiences thus far and love living in China. Plus, I travel around China a lot and am in awe of the wonders and beautiful places and historical places there is to see and experience. Ones needs to see it, experience it, live it, before one can judge.
As an Aussie that spends a lot of his time in China I can say that Cyrus is 100% correct. It's a great county with lovely people. Who knows what goes on at the highest levels of politics but whatever it is their society generally is brilliant.
Don't worry,half Chinese Mr.Fong is wakening them up in Holland keeping watching his posts and the truth is coming when China set to reclaim the number one spot, while US are in 35 trillions debt,west are dying.
Countries who invested in the military are wasting all residents ( taxpayers ) money! I'm glad the Chinese government made good choices to make China stronger now!😊
I first went to China in 1977 and in 1992 had a 12 month stint at teaching English at WFLMS, I earlier had the opportunity of learning Chinese Language from my son's mother. All of the opinions expressed in this video are facts! I Iived in Shanghai for a total of 10 years and loved the opportunities, work experiences, freedom, support and love that I experienced. We'll go back next January and I can't wait for the freedoms and family love that I experience from my Shanghai wife. She's so supportive and loving. The Shanghainese are so lovely. Cheers wOZfromOZ
It's a bit funny that the very same people that are worried about the Chinese High speed trains loosing money, they are totally okay with giving lots of money to wars around the world.
Nobody refuses the Chinese technologies , their Economy but he should talk about Freedom of Chinese people and their World dominance dream such as claiming South Chinese sea or bullying Philippine ...etc... Of course , there no gun crime in China because no gun sale in China. When government oppresses people , people only use sticks and knives against oppression !
Thank Cyrus - we love China too and have been several times from Australia - next trip Kunming. Like you I just wish/hope more people will go and see for themselves how amazing this beautiful country and its people are! Keep up your great work!!
What would happen if US companies in China, like Apple, KFC, Nike, that cheesecake shop, were all told to pack their bags? Because if USA pushes China hard enough, these companies may well suffer. USA should well remember the expression, "you made your bed, now lie in it" or "you sow what your reap".
That would be the wrong strategy, China is smart, it doesn't have to send these corporations packing, U$ govt is doing a good job taxing these corporations, at some point these profit driven corporations will simply move locations for good.
I have lived in China for 12 years as a teacher and I couldn't agree more with Cyrus. I 've been sharing my China life experience with my Canadian and French friends/family promoting it in the same fashion Cyrus is doing it. They (friends/family) are slowly coming out of their western-influenced/ skewed opinions cocoon .
Completely agree with your assessments on China. Ive been here in Jiangmen for the past 4 weeks, and have found the people respectful, patient, and contented. Amazing.
100%, i'm from Europe, have lived in USA for few Years, on May was in China again. Everything there is Clean and people: nice and respectfully. Compared to USA major cities, it's Like Black and white... So sad that America have changed so much in negative direction in the past 25 Years..., while China the opposite route. Thanks Cyrus for this Chanel,
I'm Chindo, and I'm proud of my motherland! Fuqing is where our families are from. I've been following u for quite a while now, Cyrus! A very informative vlogssss. And thank u
Thank you for presenting an anti war perspective. It’s refreshing when we’ve been bombarded with constant pro war/manufacturing consent for war msm on a daily basis.
The Chinese are THE most tollerant people I have known. I lived and worked there for almost 20 years and witnessed magical improvement in every aspect of the place. Meanwhile, back in the UK I am witnessing magical decline.
You will be pleasantly surprised . Certainly your trip will confirm what Cyrus stated in his video! Beautiful , modern hotels with a very good price, wonderful food with c a fraction of busy comparing to the USA! I go back to visit in November ! Can’t wait, Luxury hotel for about US$100.00 in Shanghai!!!!!
Can’t agree more with u. Cyrus. I m Chinese living in LA for 15 years and your home town Las is my second home in US. I noticed that Americans who are more educated and well traveled all having the same mindset with you! To me American ppl are very real, brave creative, having big dreams and many other great things. We Chinese are welcoming kind and hard working. Why these two countries can’t work together to make each other better. That’s a no brainer
I'm glad you made this video, I remember when I was homeless and faced many problems in life until €75,000 came in every two weeks and I turned from a homeless nobody to another person with good to offer!!!!!!❤️
I've always wanted to be involved for a long time but the volatility in the price has been very confusing to me. Athough I have watched a lot of RUclips videos about it but I still find it hard to understand
Hi,Cyrus , I met you at the Lee Garden Plaza in Hong Kong three months ago, I am proud of you for your dedication and hard work on this channel to share your thoughts on this Morden China, keep it up
China is the land of all Chinese people because they all share their 5000 years of ancestry and ancient culture. The middle kingdom is the past, present and future of the world.
A few months ago I was in China. Talking with local people there, they told me that the China economy was not good. However, as I walked around city I noted that it is true that economy was less than before the Pandemic, but they are doing better than my country. I made a conclusion that China's economy may not as good as last time I visited, but still doing better compared to other countries in the world. They have a good chance to survive this and become stronger. When I returned and happened to make my opinion on internet, some people are booing me. Well I agree with you that nobody can fully understand China until they themselves land on China, walk around the China's street, and talk with the locals.
Cyrus you are one in a million hope you succeed in your quest to spread peace and good relationship with China. I followed you for years and do know your messaging slowly but surely getting through
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Cyrus, first time i visited china/Beijing in 2011 i did ride the bus ,it cost at that time 2 yuan, last time i visited Beijing was last august, did ride the same bus for 2 yuan 😅
I miss that place Cyrus...that apm logo has changed 4:07
I have heard that recently their economy is crashing. Chinese videos everywhere
@@slashsaussier boom there you go! Public transport in China is the best!
@@CyrusJanssen true
I've followed your channel for a couple of years and I really see you as an ambassador for peace and cooperation between peoples of the world. You're spreading hope and belief in the future, which is a rare thing these days.
Keep up your good work. ❤️
I appreciate the support Mark!
Correct
Hi Cyrus you have given a truly and and unbiased insight of what China truly is today.
USA must accept the fact that the thriving China's economy is not a threat to them and embrace more collaboration with China to foster more growth in the world economy.
I am an American of Chinese decent. Every time I go to Chinese, China never ceased to amaze me. My last trip to China in September , with my Caucasian wife, she was speechless, realizing how wrong the western media portrayed China. It was the first time she saw China. I admire Cyrus for his works to open the truth about China. The truth will promote understanding and peace to the world.
I'm a white Ukrainian guy from the USA, I went to China the first time back in 2009 and it was incredible, however I went back again to Shanghai in 2018 and I was blown away even from just 2009 to 2018 less than 10 years so much has changed. I explain it to American friends that it's like traveling 10-20 years into the future when you step off the airplane, there is construction everywhere, state of the art technology everywhere.
To me it's the clear difference between unfettered capitalism in the USA and focused Socialism in China. With my family being from Ukraine I don't think things were perfect in the USSR either but we actually saw massive growth and improvement and people were taken care of. Things are much much worse today...
@@-Zevin-yeah it’s more worse because of banderite comedian Zelensky & Co
@@-Zevin- The driverless cars, robot servers, and drone deliveries were introduced after 2018, so you'll see another major change in China if you go again today. There are literally major advancements every 5 years.
@@-Zevin-What made China grew fast was pure capitalism up to 5 years ago, more capitalistic than any other major country!
@@taijistar9052 That's a lie, but it's a popular one used. The reality is China has never had more than 50% of it's economy capitalist run. In fact it's closer to 30-40% and the Chinese government runs and controls directly 60% of the economy through 5 year plants, almost exactly like the Soviets did.
作为一个中国人，看到一个美国人如此真诚、如此深度、如此客观地分析当今世界，尤其是当您分析到中国人的价值观念时，我深表感动，甚至留下了感动的泪水。连中国人可能都意识不到我们的家国情怀如此深刻，中国人勤奋踏实，不卑不亢，我们一直欢迎国外的朋友与我们交流，但我们永远拥护国家领土完整。感谢您的发声和报导，这太好了。
As a Chinese, when I see an American analyze the world today so sincerely, so deeply and so objectively, especially when you analyze the values of Chinese people, I am deeply moved and even shed moving tears. Even Chinese people may not be aware that our feelings of family and country are so profound. Chinese people are diligent, down-to-earth, neither humble nor arrogant. We always welcome foreign friends to communicate with us, but we will always support the territorial integrity of our country. Thank you for your voice and report. This is great.
他真的在可观公正的向西方报道和描述新时代的中国。
Nothing wrong with being humble. In fact, being humble is a virtue. Having said that, I disagree with Chinese's traditional perspective of humbleness. To me, Chinese's traditional understanding of humbleness is actually false modesty.
谦卑本来是个美德，可是从中国人的传统思想，中国人对谦卑的理解其实是虚假的谦虚，这也导致了很多中国人容易感到自卑。想想看，为什么人家夸我们的时候我们一般的反应是贬低自己，而不是单纯地接受赞扬？为什么说出自己的成就表示我们骄傲，而不是表示自信和自己对自己的实力的认可呢？个人觉得谦卑是美德，问题是在于中国人对它的理解。不过我对新一代的中国人感到乐观，他们能察觉到这个问题所以在做变化。非常棒！
说的都是好的。社会的阴暗面一点没提。当然，说了就会被调查。但也因此不够中立。
我就拿19:35关于中国流浪汉来说吧，他的观点有点片面，中国其实有一大部分人都是穷人或农民，不是有地，就是住贫民区。他应该是没去过落魄的小县城。其实跟美国相比，半斤八两，只不过你在偏远的地方有套破旧的农村房子。
@@NeroX-nh8se 可能他的深度和立场还不够见识到中国那么复杂的国情吧😂 能洞察到跟西方不一样的制度和政治环境已经是很稀缺的白人了
@@diaries818 油管关于中国的频道，有黑白两派。有一帮人专门报道中国的丑陋，唤起本来就讨厌中国的外国人的共鸣，这些老外一般有住在中国的经验。另一帮就尽量报道好的，而且都是一直在国内生活，所以言辞都特别谨慎，一旦哪里发表负面言论，可能就被黑警跟踪或骚扰。
而这位都在中国呆了17年，你认为他不了解中国？所以别太天真了。。
I'm Malaysian Chinese here and I'm truly proud of China.
and i'm proud that malaysia is picking the correct side too, bros are bros
Chinese economy would have surpassed that of the US even at absolute comparison if not for the mismanagement in recent years. US should thank the Chinese government for not let China surpass the US.
@@gulitzt5865 there are no sides really ... look at covid. every country did the same thing pretty much lol
@@BigJoe-g3o
There are sides for sure, according to the Americans. Don't water it down big Joe. America sucks!
@@BigJoe-g3o由始至終都相信是美國制造病毒想破壞中國發展，美國最後害人終害己。
In areas where the US is leading…China has narrowed the gap.
In areas where China is leading…China has widened the gap.
China seeks win-win cooperation, whereas the US only sees a zero sum game.
@@Shenzhou. They both act according to their mindset and civilisational values, considering USA has any civilisation.
@@thecomment9489 "America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between". - Oscar Wilde
@@DailyBeatingsIm surprise why USA people have not overthrown their politician yet decades ago due Amerikkka government is worst one on earth n in history for its people too, causing the whole bloody mess.
@@DailyBeatings哇，这句话是如此正确，这个人真的不简单
As a Chinese diplomat in the US, I want to say nothing but thank you. We need more people like you to spread the truth. Wish you all the best from Washington DC!
Explain what you are doing with Taiwan.
@@robertd9850 Taiwan is and was always territory of China, I think there's not a lot to argue there.
@@robertd9850 我住台灣，只知中國對台灣的免關稅協議，讓台灣順差，台灣和大陸同屬一個中國，美國等多國一直這樣說，所以，兩岸是內政，
中國做了什麼？？不讓美國武裝台灣，不讓台灣幫美國打代理人戰爭……。您覺得這樣做錯了嗎？？
@@yuhung4521 Taiwan has not always been part of China, only from time to time over the centuries. It does not wish to be part of China now as China is a totalitarian regime.
@@Wilson-zd2nq there are no shortage of commentators on the net who, unlike Cyrus, disparage Chinese society. I wonder how many are on someone's payroll. It should be obvious that China's first concern is to grow it's economy and improve life for the people. So great that they use healthy partnerships rather than military and dirty tricks like some western countries.
Second generation Indian-American here. My family comes from the "world's largest democracy" where we still have horrendous poverty and women are fearful of being outside even in broad daylight. "Democracy" nowadays is a term to make the Western world feel superior about themselves. Look at the USA where in 2 of the last 5 elections, the politician with less votes ended up winning the presidency. My friends have had the pleasure of visiting Shanghai and they were beyond impressed. In major Chinese cities, you see ultra-modern looking skyscrapers and train stations, but it goes more than that. You see women walking and cycling by themselves late at night. You see small children take the metro train system by themselves on their way to school. You see people leaving their doors unlocked and their belongings outside their houses. Now ask yourself this? Would this ever work in India... or the USA... or even in majority of European countries? China's incredible industrialization and development isn't because of their authoritarian government, but because of their social culture and mentality. Indians are excellent at talking the talk, but the Chinese are excellent at walking the walk. Before any Indians reading this become angry, please note that I've been to India a couple times and still enjoy the country. However we need to be real with ourselves and accept the fact that China has already left the developing world in the dust, and it's only a matter of time they will leave the developed world in the dust.
Excellent way to say it! 👍👍🌹🌹
I think a lot of politicians who follow Western Democracy have forgotten to serve the people instead of serving their/ their group's interest
AGREED!!! ❤
if it was that safe they wouldn't have cameras on every street corner ...
Kudos 👌👍to you for being such a fair-minded and honest observer of what is taking place in China. It’s good we give credit where it is deserved and hopefully other politicians who prefer to do all the talking will finally see the benefit of doing more of the walk and get things done for the good of the people who elected them and the respective society - the old saying: " those who are brave enough to learn from others will go far"
_1990. The Economist. China's economy has come to a halt._
_1996. The Economist. China's economy will face a hard landing._
_1998. The Economist: China's economy entering a dangerous period of sluggish growth._
_1999. Bank of Canada: Likelihood of a hard landing for the Chinese economy._
_2000. Chicago Tribune: China currency move nails hard landing risk coffin._
_2001. Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas: A hard landing in China._
_2002. Westchester University: China Anxiously Seeks a Soft Economic Landing._
_2003. New York Times: Banking crisis imperils China._
_2004. The Economist: The great fall of China?_
_2005. Nouriel Roubini: The Risk of a Hard Landing in China._
_2006. International Economy: Can China Achieve a Soft Landing?_
_2007. TIME: Is China's Economy Overheating? Can China avoid a hard landing?_
_2008. Forbes: Hard Landing In China?_
_2009. Fortune: China's hard landing. China must find a way to recover._
_2010: Nouriel Roubini: Hard landing coming in China._
_2011: Business Insider: A Chinese Hard Landing May Be Closer Than You Think._
_2012: American Interest: Dismal Economic News from China: A Hard Landing._
_2013: Zero Hedge: A Hard Landing In China._
_2014. CNBC: A hard landing in China._
_2015. Forbes: Congratulations, You Got Yourself A Chinese Hard Landing._
_2016. The Economist: Hard landing looms for China._
_2017. National Interest: Is China's Economy Going To Crash._
_2018. The Daily Reckoning: China's Coming Financial Meltdown._
_2019. BBC: China's Economic Slowdown: How worried should we be?_
_2020. New York Times: Coronavirus Could End China's Decades-Long Economic Growth Streak._
_2021. Bloomberg: Chinese economy risks deeper slowdown than markets realize._
_2022. Bloomberg: China Surprise Data Could Spell RECESSION._
_2023. Bloomberg: No word should be off-limits to describe China's faltering economy._
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Yet it's already 2024 and China's economy is *still going strong.*
I think we got the wrong country.
Just like the West’s!
Feels like they talk about them self.. 😂
The US in particular could fix 90% if their problems by cutting a trillion dollars from the estimated $1.4T military budget and that's bearing in mind that the Pentagon has failed every audit they've had so who knows what their budget really is.
LOL most Americans can't remember who is POTUS!!!
Thank you very much for sharing. As a Chinese living in the UK, I am often disappointed by the media's demonization of China. Thank you for having people like you to help more people understand the real China.
Majority of westerners are 40 years outdated about China. Thanks for sharing and surfacing the truth. 👏👍
Ad Russia to the mix. They spew SO much crap about the country before and after "the war" which actually was US plan sold to the western dumbed masses as "Look at bad Russia again" .
Thanks to western media
Majority of Westerners have been crying for China's downfall for 40 years. Pollution! Crumbling buildings! Aging Population! Economic bubble burst and recession! The 10 cent CIA bots have been shouting this for decades and none of it happened yet. They'll be crying the same thing each year for 100 years more. 😆😆
Actually it was 1972 about 50 years ago as I watched Canada' oliguard sell out the working man to increase profit. Greed will infect China if they truly embrass American values.
@@KevinG-i4jThanks but no thank you meant.
I'm an Aussie and I'm sad and angry the people governing my country, be it LNP or Labor, are nothing but US lapdogs.
ŰŠ govt and Wall st goes hand in hand. Australia industries have been seized and owned by Wall St. If you don't listen to ŰŠ then haha.
Same thing for me as a Canadian…
Add Japan, Europe (excluding France to an extent), Korea and the UK and others. I am astonished to see how much leverage US actually has over them.
Israel owns USA
@@watcher171I’m Canadian also
But of all the countries in the world we rely on America the most
Infact we have doubled down
So the USA who is borrowing 1 trillion every 100 days starts to crash
We will go down with them
The USA during trumps administration called Canada a national security risk to the USA
And we have tied ourselves even more to a sinking ship
I’ve always said, it’s not the people who live in a country. It’s the people who run the country. Can you imagine a world where countries helped each other, share what each other needs. Well I’m old and probably never see it but I can dream 🙏🏻
Love your dream!
Hi Cyrus, I'm a regular Chinese Canadian from Singapore viewer of your reporting. I trust your past honest reporting. You've done justice with this unbiased video, and educating people about life can get better with government that is for the people.
💯💯
Thank you for the support!
Hi Cyrus, great reporting we will be in China next week for a sixteen day tour thanks for the fantastic reporting . Charles Australia
@@charlesdelile8547 have an amazing time exploring China!! It's on my to do list too!
China did make great progress but with the current economic crisis, China is the example of what the disadvantages are when a nation is ruled by one party system. Thanx to Xi they will not even come near the potential of the west. All the industrial advantages are now unusable with the tensions and the tariffs and the downturn of foreign investment. It’s nu longer a multi faction pragmatic communist party but a one man show. The middle income trap will only be solved if there is political reform. Chinese consumer lack the consumption power to consume all that is produced and the west is increasingly protecting itself against the dumping of overcapacity of the Chinese industry
As a tourist in China, I always feel very safe walking anywhere in China unlike when I was in the US wondering when will I be robbed, mugged or shot. I had many bad experiences in New York, LA and San Franm. No more US trips for me, not even for free.
Chinese in Singapore are proud because all our Singapore Chinese father or grandfather or great grandfather comes from China
Thank you for sharing this great insight of China. I am a Chinese, and lived in Canada, US and last 6 years in China. Left China recently because my projects had been completed in Shanghai, and returned US. My kids did not want to leave China at all. They were born in Canada. But fell in love with Shanghai and said they want to go back. China is so safe, food is amazing, city so modernized, highway and high speed train bring you to another city in 30 mins. As a Chinese, I am proud. Wish China all good, and wait for opportunity to go back.❤
A serious question. I assumed that your kids are second generation Chinese born in Canada. If they are interested to return to live in China, (ie. return to their roots) , does China have an avenue to allow them to seek citizenship? Or at least a PR?
@@csking6377 It won’t bother me. I believe overtime China will be more open to the world and if you are capable, you are welcomed everywhere in the world.
Ya cuz they have all of America’s manufacturing jobs! Our government sold us a big ass lie called global trade!
@@mingni6618 I keep hearing the notion that "China should be more open to the world" when in fact, looking back at history, China has been open to the world since Deng Xiaoping's reforms and even before that during the imperial era. But whenever China opens up to the world, she gets invaded and taken advantage of (Opium War, Japanese betrayal, ingratitude from refugees, etc.) China has been traumatized because of this and is now more cautious and conservative, rightfully so! Would I love for China to be more accessible for foreigners? As a foreigner myself, of course! But China is actually a more open society than that of, for example, Japan that appears to be open but actually not as embracing and accepting than its Chinese counterpart.
I'm Taiwanese Chinese here and I'm truly proud of China.
Bless you.
血浓于水，大陆家人祝福你！
为两岸两岸和平统一努力!
Family Mart - dominating the convenient stores in East China is a Taiwanese company. 7-Eleven are nowhere to be found (there are still a few)
uh taiwanese have always been chinese.
Most of the stuff you said resonated so much. I visited China last Xmas and I was shocked by how modern, prosperous and future forward the country is!
I was in China for a month this year and agree with Cyrus completely…a wonderful country.
欢迎你下次在来我的国家游玩
Welcome to visit my country next time
I am Thai Chinese and I'm proud of China
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Bless you.
沙哇迪卡🙏
@@SiamSentin3l Sawadi khrab.🙏
You should be living in the country you are proud of.
I really enjoyed the video. I am a South African that has emigrated to Australia. The current government in Australia have done nothing to alleviate the cost of living for all Australians. All through my life I have always had Chinese friends even when South Africa segregated them during the apartheid years. I find , as you have said, the Chinese to be friendly, respectful and kind. If I could afford it, I would move to China permanently to be amongst people who have the same values.
Keep up the good work please.
Kind regards
China is an incredible country, Cyrus - agree 👊🏼
💜 from Alberta, Canada
Well Done! Greatest VIDEO that touches on everything - well said. You continue to speak the greatest truth. Thank you
He is telling The FACTS nothing but The FACTS !
Agree
I'm an Indian Canadian, been here for the past 40 years. In the 40 years that I have been here Canada was way developed than China. But in the past 40 years China has grown head and shoulders above Canada and it's safe to say any of the other G7 nations. And they are still growing by leaps and bounds. Ppl will talk lots of smack about the US and China, but ultimately now in 2024 we can all see the trajectory....China will overtake the US and become the next superpower. It's kinda expected tho...every 100 years or so superpowers rise and fall. For all the reasons you have mentioned I agree the US is declining and also China currently has lots of problems, but nothing that cannot be resolved, they have all the tools and they are putting all of them to good use. India is not even a remote comparison to China. We are far far behind. Ppl reading this will disagree, but take a min are ask how useful is space exploration when all the roads have holes in them and all the infrastructure is in utter shambles. And more importantly women do not feel safe even in the day time. In a race China is the leader and India is in the last place.
India can not even be compared to China. China will be number 1. India's GDP is less than Bangladesh. India is not superpower. It will never be.
Ok i agree but when was india even in the competition with china and corruption is biggest problem in democracies
More precisely, in 2019 alone 169 million chinese people have travelled outside. And they returned freely. A sign that they enjoy their country.
the chinese says once you go abroad you will love your country even more.
So well presented Cyrus, as I've mentioned before we arrived at a very similar time in China (first visit was August 2006). I returned to the US as I was working there and returned to China in April 2007. The changes I've seen over the last 17 plus years have been astonishing, from the growth of the highspeed railway to the expantion of various infrastructure projects from bridges to highways and more recently the growth of digital payment services throughout the nation. I look back at my 16 years in the US with some fondness but now with a deep concern over the decline of the countries economy and it's self destructive behaviour towards China. Continuing the theme I have a similar fear over the state of society in the UK as knife and gun murders appear to be on a continual rise. Many of my friends on both sides of the Atlantic are complaining that the cost of utilities, groceries and daily necessities are constantly increasing for them. Living here is much more comfortable in so many ways from the cost of living to the convenience of transportation. Of course it's not all moonlight and roses, the economy here is hurting a little too, jobs for some graduates are a bit more scarce and buisnesses in general are struggling somewhat, but in contrast new business ventures are popping up everywhere not just in the larger/richer cities like Shanghai and Beijing. As good example of how the government, both national and local build infrastructure for the people is the city I'm living in Jiaxing. Small by Chinese standards with ony 5.4 million, but even within a 15 minute walk of our apartment the local government has renoovated an older area of a canal side featuring water town architecture and turned it into a shopping and retail area, with a Pizza Hut, KFC, Starbucks, Luckin Coffee, a movie theatre, hotel, and various other restaraunts and shops, utilizing an otherwise abandoned area of the city.
I spent 20 days in China on September: same beautiful impressions.
Safe, clean, well organized, super trains, gentle people, cheap…
China is giving a wonderful example to the world.
Just got back, Friday 11-Oct, from a 5 week trip to China. I have a 27 year commercial and matrimonial history with China.
Only a cash society when I first came, no ATM, queing at the bank only.This trip I never touched any cash, all payment on phone with Alipay. All Taxis and urban buses are EVs.
just enjoy your trip in China, my friends, welcome to Shenzhen😄
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Yes the transformation is actually hard to believe for those of us who remember the old days in China
What about the social score thing and don’t they control everything on one app?
@@b-rare social credit score is the single biggest piece of misinformation I've heard about China, it's no different than your credit score in USA. 100% complete propaganda from US media
No country on earth has transformed like China in the history of mankind. My first visit was 1994 and subsequently every 3 years. Not only infras but the education, behaviour, mentality of its people. A country that is modern, safe, peaceful, prosperous and full of hopes.
I am Hong Kong Chinese and i love my motherland China!
Cyrus, I was afraid to go to China, after listening to Western media negativity towards this great country. Once I visited China, my views changed, but I also released how my own government could manipulate its citizens. I will be going back next year to Xian, to see the Terracotta Army.
That is exactly what’s happening and a welcome breadth of fresh air. Seeing is believing. Good on you, enjoy your coming visit and spread the truth. We are tired of all the lies.
China is wonderful. I love living here
Western media is the reason why many overseas Chinese have a difficult time explaining what China is like really like to people in the West. Many in the West have never even set foot on China, yet they seek to lecture Chinese on how to govern themselves.
To see the past _3,000 years_ of Chinese history, visit _Xi'an_ (西安).
To see the past _300 years_ of Chinese history, visit _Beijing_ (北京).
To see the past _30 years_ of Chinese history, visit _Shanghai_ (上海).
To see what the future will be like, visit _Shenzhen_ (深圳).
To see the past 3,000 years of Chinese history, visit _Xi'an._
To see the past 300 years of Chinese history, visit _Beijing._
To see the past 30 years of Chinese history, visit _Shanghai._
To see what the future will be like, visit _Shenzhen._
I am a Singaporean Chinese , love my country and proud of China.
You are a Chinese Singaporean, first Singaporean then Chinese. Singapore is not Chinese land...
@@AdamSahr-cj4kf Nobody said Singapore was Chinese land
@@aden5297 A Chinese is a China National, you are Singaporean of Chinese descent...
Singapore will do better if it is closer to China.
English is the language of Singapore because it was the business language.
Similarly mandarin should be the compulsary language of Singapore.
@@kaiki8490 So, you don't mind Singapore slowly becoming part of China, wouldn't that constitute land theft?!
Yes Chinese people all over the world want to live in peace and happiness just like everyone else in the world too. I'm a Chinese born and have lived all 73 years in Malaysia.
Hi Cyrus. I also came to China for the first time in 2007. I was flying for American Airlines as a pilot, and my wife and I few there almost exclusively for about ten years. You are correct in that the people in China are warm, friendly, and genuinely fascinated by Americans. I remember having a discussion prior to the 2016 election and they wanted to know so much about how our process works. Thanks for
Thanks Ken for sharing your experience!
Cyrus I watch your videos because your opinions on China duplicate mine. I am an Australian that has lived in Shanghai for 21 years but I travel back to my home country and many other countries regularly. I find positive Chinese news impossible find in Western media. This shocks me when you consider the huge advances China takes in areas of science, green energy and transport. When I first saw Shanghai 22 years ago I thought to myself I had no idea how amazing this place was because no one told me - plus the people are just wonderful. When I travel outside China I secretly say to myself how the West feels old in comparison. The only way to understand and appreciate China is to go to China. People like you can fully appreciate the stark difference between Western media's presentation of China compared with the reality because we see it. Keep up the good work.
I have lived in China the last two years, and I have witnessed many of theese advancements post 2020. I agree with your opinions on Cyrus and his channel. I also think your observations are "spot on"!
@@fowens87 Thank you.
Well, scientific advancements they were able to get from hacking anyway.
Good for you, Cyrus! I have lived in China for twenty-seven years, so I have witnessed the phenomenal growth in education, infrastructure, increasing personal freedoms, reduction of poverty, and the emergence of a global middle-class citizenry to the world's envy. 加油！
Absolutely epic video Cyrus. Loved it very much. My wife has lived & worked in China for 11 yrs & I have been there pre-Covid & have been dying to go back to the Beautiful country that China is
Amazing! Love to hear that, thank you for the support
@@CyrusJanssen keep you good work dear. Slowly but surely we will change the world in to a better place. Godspeed
You are one of the few foreigners introducing China in English. It is actually quite rare. Keep going and best of luck!
In China, everything is for the people. The country is called the People's Republic and the currency (RMB) is called the People's Currency.
"When China rise, the World will tremble"
Napoleón Bonaparte
At least post the full quote. He said "let China sleep, when she wakes up, the world will tremble."
@@bilguunnyamaa7767 I read several versions of the same quote... this too...
The world need not tremble. The world should embrace China.
unfortunately the west has waken up the dragon
China the sleeping dragon and with tongue out. To write a novel you just need to change the name and let the author do the story telling. In more than 100 examples , to defeat dragon you just need a random person or a prince to save the princess. To give a clue to the reader how unique your writing is, is to change those paths and create new paths. Collective intelligence for example is needed not only 1 man but 8 man to defeat a dragon or maybe add 2 mage women for the twist, don't underestimate women this days they can rule entire country. More twist needed to see the perfect plot of the plan. Those who read the story must not forget and always pass the knowledge and understanding how story works, it works with magic.
I traveled to China and I can confirm everything Cyrus said in the video.
We should all learn from China and make the world a better place.
By threatening our neighbors and enslaving the inhabitants of the western part of the country? More child labor? What?
You are great cyrus jansen for telling the True about China 🇨🇳 from Malaysia Chinese
I am Asian and I have been living in America for 50 years.
I have yet to have ANY American come up to me wanting to know about me.
They usually make fun of my race and look down on me.
In the unlikely event that you and I will be around for another 50 years, I suspect that that attitude will change then.
@@psyberking Yep, in fact it is changing right now as BRICS is about to replace the US Dollar as the global reserve currency.
That will cause US dominance to collapse along with American big ego.
BRICS Summit is Oct 22 - 24 where they will announce their new Global Reserve Currency.
Bye-bye US arrogance!
I know the feeling. I have lived in Australia for 50 years also.
@@psyberkingYep, BRICS is about to change everything!
@@zhugeliang3905 What's interesting was that when I first came to America, my parents were poor so we lived in downtown Washington DC and I went to an all-black elementary school.
Everyone in that school came up to greet me and my brother.
Soon everyone knew our name and they even wanted to learn our language (Vietnamese).
But a year later, we moved to the suburbs with white kids and none ever wanted to know us.
If you gave me a choice , live in US or China , I wouldn’t even need to think about it. It’s a no brainer, I’m not blind and have been to China numerous times and each time you realize they have done something or built something, it’s improving all the time. That to me is real progress. The 21sr century definitely belongs to China and deservingly so.
Then go there and don’t come back.
@@jacklan4103 I have moved to Guangzhou , China and enjoying the most amazing quality of life. I can afford a maid here. I have a handyman to fix anything in the house on call. I have food delivery, grocery delivery, online shopping delivery , cab hailing etc. My neighborhood cafe charges US2 for an Americano coffee and is dog friendly ( I can even afford to have 2dogs ). I bought a great TV & sound system for US10k that wld have costs me US25k. So many things here are so much cheaper and better quality. Oh all cabs here are EVs, so pollution is much lower. I can walk out my door anytime at night with my dogs without any fear of getting mugged. The entire neighborhood is so clean and organized. Oh I can get all kinds of delicious food 24/7 either delivered to my door or at various restaurants. If I take a cab to my fav restaurant, it costs US2 , you heard right. So I won’t be going back to live 1000%.
@@jacklan4103 Everything is made here - clothing , electrical appliances , EVs, furniture, lighting , kitchen appliances, bathroom fittings, smart toilets , footwear , eyewear etc etc etc. You don’t even need to go to a mall ( they have many ) , just online shopping and it’s done. Living the good life yo.
@@jacklan4103 Turkish , Viet, Japanese, Steakhouse, Italian , Mexican ,Japanese, Korean , Malaysian, Thai, Chinese ( Cantonese, Sichuan, Xinjiang , Chao Zhou, Shunde , BJ, SH, Hunan, hotpot, vegetarian ), any kind of food you can think of. AND there is NO tipping culture here , you only pay for your food lol. LOVE it here.
@@robertwang7825 Lmao, we have online shopping. It's called Amazon.
I love Cyrus' statement that "US invested two trillion dollars into the war in Afganistan to replace Taliban with... Taliban"
I can't wait to visit China ❤
144 hours no visa policy started in January 2024, just come
欢迎来到我们国家游玩 如果有不好的旅游体验可以随时找我们当地政府部门反馈 如果你有人生安全问题可以找当地警察 当然这是很小的机率
Welcome to our country for sightseeing. If you have any negative travel experience, feel free to contact our local government department for feedback. If you have any personal safety issues, you can contact the local police. Of course, this is a very small chance
US should adapt itself and learn a thing or two from China and work with China instead of trying to "contain China".
Well said! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Year of the Ape!
Greetings from the Philippines! Thank you, Cyrus, for telling us the truth about China and promoting peaceful and friendly relations between China and USA.
I'm a Chinese Canadian, and I have been living in China for the past 13 years. If I weren't to unite with my family in Canada, I would live my entire life in China and not return to Canada. Our prime minister Trudeau had failed Canada, making our country a dangerous place, with gun crimes happening every day. It's sad to see that a "democratic" country has such bad governing.
The crime rate in Canada is nothing when comparing to the US.
We lived in Richmond, BC for 5 years but honestly didn't enjoy life there anymore, left 2 year ago...Trudeau has been the worst PM in Canadian history, so sad to see
I am Chinese Canadian living in Vancouver for 25 years. Western societies only equate election with democracy but this kind of democracy lacks its essence in recent years in the sense that the governments seem indifferent to the concerns of most people. Sometimes I think China is even more democratic at least the government is willing to address the needs of its people.
@@CyrusJanssen Why do democratic elections in the West elect so many Trudeau... Let the whole country idle four years for his (her) stupidity, wasting four years of everyone.
During Covid, Vancouver experienced a whopping 717% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, earning it the title as the anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America
China's a great country, been there twice, I like that the elderly gather in big groups and practice tai chi in the park, and old guys sit and play chess too, beautiful, and so much more relaxed than the West.
Chinese are definitely nationalist, they love their country so much. Even my parents weren’t born in China but they are Chinese descent, They are so pro-China, watch China ‘s TV programs, celebrate every Chinese festivals and made many trips to China. We kids were forced to learn Mandarin since young! The love for China is forever in their hearts!
Your parents are great; they know the truth and follow the roots. I mean, because of these reasons, Chinese culture can be saved, while the cultures of the other three countries are all dead.
American cities have not been safe for a long time. In the late 80s, I was doing an internship in Washington D.C. And I was told not to go out on the street in certain areas because it was not safe. And that included an area near the US Congress. And that was during working hours. And today I still hear the same thing.
DC still ranks high on the most dangerous list. Contractors are having a boom there into fairfax county. Did not seem like any middle class left. The beltway brats live in a bubble and never visit the poor NE and SE parts. Probably most of its visitors do not either so it hasn't garnered the rep in the US public's mind it deserves.
I am a Chinese who has lived in Europe for 10 years before I returned home last year, the oversea experiences has made me love my country even more, China is a massive country with best infrastructure, safe environment and 56 ethnic minorities live together in harmony, you just showed it again, thank you Cyrus !
I have never had the opportunity to visit China but I had a 37 year executive career with the state of Washington and from 1997 to 2005 our governor was Gary Locke born in America to Chinese immigrants. He was the most focused and get things done leader of all the governors of the State of Washington I had the pleasure to serve under, I can easily imagine what China offers its people.
Thank you, Cyrus, for your courage to tell the truth about China.
❤❤❤
Agreed!
Not just STEM, creative industries too, back in the day chinese animations were a joke, now they actually rival the japanese. The gaming industry is probably the biggest boom that the country has had in the creative industry though with them producing their first true AAA title that broke the steam all time player count record, Black Myth Wukong.
The 2019 Chinese animated movie _Ne Zha_ (哪吒之魔童降世 'Birth of the demon child Nezha') became the worldwide highest-grossing non-U.S. animated film, and the second worldwide highest-grossing non-English-language film of all time at the time of its release.
Lmao easy to produce AAA games now when all the gaming companies in the west have been ruined by DEI.
I am Malaysian Chinese but living in Mexico, I impressed how the China was today, and I felt lucky that I can speak and understand Chinese language
I am a canadian and very disappointed with our lack of progress. It is hopeless that we are chasing our tails. I don't see how we have the courage to trash China, more like arrogance.
Larry it very much is an arrogance...I am better than you because I have a democracy! Well guess what? Trudeau has been in charge for 10 years, only about 30% actually voted for him...his approval rating has been at a historical low for years, he passed laws in Canada that were more authoritarian than China but people will just look at the fact Canada is a "liberal democracy" and forget the rest
Had not been all these sanctions from the western world China will be even better! So will the world!, egos, arrogance take precedence than they happiness of the citizens!
Fwiw Canada has everything we need 😊 oil food etc
puppet throughdough will be history in the next election sad state of affairs
@@CyrusJanssen please do more videos ! :) - I'm on the fence on this topic lol .
I am Pakistanian Chinese, I'm proud of China.
Bot.
Wishing Pakistan peace, good health & prosperity. ❤❤❤
I don’t comment much on RUclips videos I watch but I have to here. I’m an American (of Filipino descent) currently living in China for a little over 2yrs. EVERYTHING Cyrus says on this video echos my every thoughts and feelings about China. EVERYTHING!! I love living here in China. It’s such a modern place. I feel incredibly safe no matter what time of day or evening I’m out and about. I unfortunately don’t speak Mandarin. Know very very basic words. I rely mainly on the translation app to communicate with the locals that don’t speak English and I must say, they’re very very patient, friendly, and helpful helping people like me. 😊❤️. I Love my experiences thus far and love living in China. Plus, I travel around China a lot and am in awe of the wonders and beautiful places and historical places there is to see and experience. Ones needs to see it, experience it, live it, before one can judge.
As an Aussie that spends a lot of his time in China I can say that Cyrus is 100% correct. It's a great county with lovely people. Who knows what goes on at the highest levels of politics but whatever it is their society generally is brilliant.
That’s 1000 China points!! Great video Cyrus! As a Chinese in holland we always are looked down. Show us how great our country has become!
Don't worry,half Chinese Mr.Fong is wakening them up in Holland keeping watching his posts and the truth is coming when China set to reclaim the number one spot, while US are in 35 trillions debt,west are dying.
No weapons, no drugs... what a dream
I'm Canadian Chinese here and I'm truly proud of China.
Amazing what a country can do when it invests billions in its country versus billions in wars.
Countries who invested in the military are wasting all residents ( taxpayers ) money! I'm glad the Chinese government made good choices to make China stronger now!😊
Funny how that works....sure wish we could use our billions of US tax dollars on improving USA
Cyrus said US invested $2 trillions in the war in Afganistan to replace Taliban with... Taliban
China spends billions on the military. Second to the usa
China spends billions on its military
I first went to China in 1977 and in 1992 had a 12 month stint at teaching English at WFLMS, I earlier had the opportunity of learning Chinese Language from my son's mother. All of the opinions expressed in this video are facts! I Iived in Shanghai for a total of 10 years and loved the opportunities, work experiences, freedom, support and love that I experienced. We'll go back next January and I can't wait for the freedoms and family love that I experience from my Shanghai wife. She's so supportive and loving. The Shanghainese are so lovely.
Cheers
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I've been to China twice already this year... amazing country and people ❤
My neighbors are Chinese. They hardly ever speak to anyone except each other in Chinese. Kind of suspicious.
It's a bit funny that the very same people that are worried about the Chinese High speed trains loosing money, they are totally okay with giving lots of money to wars around the world.
Nobody refuses the Chinese technologies , their Economy but he should talk about Freedom of Chinese people and their World dominance dream such as claiming South Chinese sea or bullying Philippine ...etc... Of course , there no gun crime in China because no gun sale in China. When government oppresses people , people only use sticks and knives against oppression !
Thank Cyrus - we love China too and have been several times from Australia - next trip Kunming. Like you I just wish/hope more people will go and see for themselves how amazing this beautiful country and its people are! Keep up your great work!!
What would happen if US companies in China, like Apple, KFC, Nike, that cheesecake shop, were all told to pack their bags? Because if USA pushes China hard enough, these companies may well suffer. USA should well remember the expression, "you made your bed, now lie in it" or "you sow what your reap".
That would be the wrong strategy, China is smart, it doesn't have to send these corporations packing, U$ govt is doing a good job taxing these corporations, at some point these profit driven corporations will simply move locations for good.
Chinese consumers would stop purchasing from these western brands, so no need to for the government to step in...🤪
both sides will get hurt for sure.
I have lived in China for 12 years as a teacher and I couldn't agree more with Cyrus. I 've been sharing my China life experience with my Canadian and French friends/family promoting it in the same fashion Cyrus is doing it. They (friends/family) are slowly coming out of their western-influenced/ skewed opinions cocoon .
Awesome to hear!
Completely agree with your assessments on China. Ive been here in Jiangmen for the past 4 weeks, and have found the people respectful, patient, and contented. Amazing.
100%, i'm from Europe, have lived in USA for few Years, on May was in China again. Everything there is Clean and people: nice and respectfully. Compared to USA major cities, it's Like Black and white... So sad that America have changed so much in negative direction in the past 25 Years..., while China the opposite route. Thanks Cyrus for this Chanel,
That's because China opened up to capitalism and the US opened up to Socialism.
I am Chinese, from Malaysia and i am very proud of China 😊
I'm Chindo, and I'm proud of my motherland! Fuqing is where our families are from. I've been following u for quite a while now, Cyrus! A very informative vlogssss. And thank u
100% China points
chindo here too! i wish to be fluent in chinese to honour my motherland
Thank you for presenting an anti war perspective. It’s refreshing when we’ve been bombarded with constant pro war/manufacturing consent for war msm on a daily basis.
"Manufacturing consent" - we both know what you're talking about.
America spent 2 trillion dollars in 20 years to replace Taliban with the Taliban.. Well said Cyrus. 😂
It is actually more than 9 trillion dollars in 20 years fighting the War On Terror (against 7 african and middle east countries).
That's two trillion of taxpayers' hard-earned money to the pocket of the elites who run the US government
America is no longer for the people. It is for the special interest.
lol they stole all the money
nice Work Cyrus keep it up!
The Chinese are THE most tollerant people I have known. I lived and worked there for almost 20 years and witnessed magical improvement in every aspect of the place. Meanwhile, back in the UK I am witnessing magical decline.
I would love to visit China with my family.
No visa for 144 hours now
You will be pleasantly surprised . Certainly your trip will confirm what Cyrus stated in his video!
Beautiful , modern hotels with a very good price, wonderful food with c a fraction of busy comparing to the USA! I go back to visit in November ! Can’t wait,
Luxury hotel for about US$100.00 in Shanghai!!!!!
Can’t agree more with u. Cyrus. I m Chinese living in LA for 15 years and your home town Las is my second home in US. I noticed that Americans who are more educated and well traveled all having the same mindset with you! To me American ppl are very real, brave creative, having big dreams and many other great things. We Chinese are welcoming kind and hard working. Why these two countries can’t work together to make each other better. That’s a no brainer
Cyrus, Are you blocking negative comments from being posted?
I'm glad you made this video, I remember when I was homeless and faced many problems in life until €75,000 came in every two weeks and I turned from a homeless nobody to another person with good to offer!!!!!!❤️
The figures are pretty cool😮how do you make so much weekly despite the economy downturn?
I've always wanted to be involved for a long time but the volatility in the price has been very confusing to me. Athough I have watched a lot of RUclips videos about it but I still find it hard to understand
All thanks to my FA Angela Phyllis Martins❣️
She's a licensed broker here in the states and finance advisor.
$510k and yet still counting on. Angela Phyllis is the kind of person one needs in his or her life to be honest
Hi,Cyrus , I met you at the Lee Garden Plaza in Hong Kong three months ago, I am proud of you for your dedication and hard work on this channel to share your thoughts on this Morden China, keep it up
China is the land of all Chinese people because they all share their 5000 years of ancestry and ancient culture. The middle kingdom is the past, present and future of the world.
America has to realize and accept that this is a multi-polar world.
What does that even mean? Like, bi-polar?
A few months ago I was in China. Talking with local people there, they told me that the China economy was not good. However, as I walked around city I noted that it is true that economy was less than before the Pandemic, but they are doing better than my country. I made a conclusion that China's economy may not as good as last time I visited, but still doing better compared to other countries in the world. They have a good chance to survive this and become stronger.
When I returned and happened to make my opinion on internet, some people are booing me. Well I agree with you that nobody can fully understand China until they themselves land on China, walk around the China's street, and talk with the locals.
In the 3rd world we can make homes with tin and wood in a highway roadside and open a tea stall.
An excellent analysis, with clarity.
This format of walk and talk is so informative. Thank you for being a real ambassador for bridging the US and China.
@2:30 I stopped.
Why? It means that they wouldn’t be returning to China
Same.
I'm a Canadian-American in Malaysia (punted the West) and I'm proud of China
Cyrus you are a good man. Thank you for your work, respect to you.
I went to study in China in 1977 visited Beijing in 1980 I loved it then and looking forward to visiting again now that I’m retired
Cyrus you are one in a million hope you succeed in your quest to spread peace and good relationship with China. I followed you for years and do know your messaging slowly but surely getting through
Much appreciated!
You nail it Sir. Cyrus love America and China. What he is doing to prevent war between US and China. It can happen.
Cyrus, Great job!
Mr. Janssen, A very well nuanced video.I learnt about China a lot through you.
I love your channel! Keep them coming!