As a German, I almost THREW UP when this one guy talked about the "re-education camps", how they are simply "rewiring" them to have less extremist thoughts....this pretty much mirrors what the nazi party were telling about the concentration camps...this is really disgusting!
Oh quit. Most people in this world are statist punks. My bet is, without intervention, those atrocities would happen again and again. This goes double for the majority of Europeans. In the name of health or safety or science y’all will fall right back in line...
Complete respect to you for not selling out your integrity. It’s important to show the good and shine a light on the bad which is why people are loyal to your channel. You’re such an intelligent, insightful person and I appreciate your honesty in all you do.
@@liebuster9308 Are you serious because I would much more easily believe that the CIA is actually hiding more damaging evidence towards China then the CIA is letting get out. I'm actually surprised that I was able to find his other show that led me to this one here on YT on my own because it wasn't more buried by the algorithm and I wasn't actively looking for this. They're certainly not paying him to expose the sad side of China's policies on the average every day people. I am grateful I found it though because it's actually in many ways made me much more understanding/empathetic towards at least the average Chinese people and even give me a much more well rounded view of the Government of the 'People's Republic of China' aka CCP. I went from just feeling like China as a whole was a threat to other Countries, to a much more nuanced view of the possible dangers posed by China's leadership, Chinese produced products, their effects on the environment through their practices, and so much more. I love learning about ancient world history but I also respect and want to learn about current history in every Country. I was absolutely not ignorant though to the fact that there was so much going on behind the scenes in China that I have no access to from America and this helps fill in some gaps that I was not ignorant too but did not have such a nuanced view about.
@@liebuster9308you know what even if he does he's still right. I hope you're and American that thinks China is a utopia. If you're so sure he's wrong why don't you go there and report back to us?
I’m so glad you are exposing this. I heard from one influencer that all the negative things being said about China was not true and I started to question myself. Thank you.
If i was some kind of influencer, I would end all my videos with: "and by the way, all the negative things being said about China are not true." Even if the content had nothing to do with China. XDDDD
@4runner456 Yes there are many excellent documentaries available here on RUclips for exactly that. One for the ancient history that comes to mind on here is an independent producer on a channel called 'Fall Of Civilizations'. The other that covers Mao's revolution, I do believe it is an old CBS production, that's split into multiple parts on here and is in depth with plenty of original footage from that time and if I remember correctly includes first hand testimony from the survivors of it. There are others about the same thing by more independent sources though.
That's because ppl actually believe communism is what we need. Instead of fixing our broken American system they rather toss it out and give everything to the same ppl that don't obey the law now. Just because they want to tax billionaires. But why not just push for that? Is what I don't get.
Thank you so much for openly and non-apologetically making the comparison to Nazi Germany. A lot of people don't understand how bad it actually is in East Turkestan (Xinjiang) and I applaud you for doing your part in standing up for the Uyghurs and other minorities.
HITLER was the WORST on our wonderful Earth 🌎🌍 EVER.....!!!! BUT what has human race learned from history....???? That they never learned from history....!!!! 2023 and nothing has really changed in social competence since thousands of years... unfortunately....!!!!
Of course, it's highly comparable to Nazi crimes, but all this "rewiring" in "re-education" prison camps is in fact genuine communist politics, right from the beginning after Lenin's Red October "revolution" (actually just a putsch). Please notice, these communist crimes started at a time when the Nazis didn't even exist and Hitler was still an unknown low-ranking soldier in the war with France. It shows that fascism was a derivative of communist ideology and methods. Mussolini started his political career in the Socialist Party of Italy, until he "improved" their politics in order to raise their effiency.
I don’t know how I missed this one. Winston, this was awesome. Integrity can’t be faked and yours really shines. You’re a very decent, measured and thoughtful man and I really appreciate all the context and insight you share with us. Thanks for doing what you do.
This reminds me of the story of Walter Duranty who was an investigative Journalist for the New York times in Stalinist era Soviet Union. He covered up or brushed over the worst things of the Stalin regime like the "Holodomor" and the political purges. During that time, the US had the most communist sympathizers as it ever had because of the Great Crash and the depression, but he was on a whole other level.
Please check out a book called “Witness “ by Whittaker Chambers, published in 1953 or thereabouts. Chambers was a spy who left the CPUSA and began spilling his guts to the US government shortly after Stalin and Hitler signed a non-aggression treaty.
Yep he won a Pulitzer and then got approached by the KGB. Althougj he was handsomely paid by the USSR, he also had a Russian son who they held hostage basically to ensure he never got a change of heart about the lies he was writing.
Winston, I love how composed you are and I admire your courage to speak the truth. How you are able to put it all together and speak it out in a very organized and engaging fashion amaze me. I wish I can speak as well and as you do one day. -Han, a Chinese Malaysian.
@@serpentza I respect you so much for your metal fortitude mate. I admit, I would have fallen for the CCP money specially when they throwing beautiful Chinese ladies at you. It sounds like a good deal and a good time. You really make the hard and right choices to keep your integrity. That deserves so much respect.
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@@DaBeezKneez self-awareness is the first step to self-improvement
@@serpentza There is something that caught my attention a lot, and that is that when one of these Chinese propaganda youtubers made a video, they happened to meet other youtubers, perhaps from South Korea. What I'm saying is that they do the same propaganda tour for all countries.
I have lived in 4 east Asian nations for 36 years and speak 3 languages. I constantly see newly arrived foreigners who know nothing of the local languages, culture and systems think they have found utopia - a faultless nation and people. They will compare their home countries with exaggerated negativity to the heaven they perceive in the Asian nation. I even know of one Canadian who would get on his knees and bow before random locals thanking them for allowing him to live in heaven and saving him from the "hell" of Canada. At times I have told them that everything is quite the opposite of what they think. Often they will attack me saying I'm just a bitter and negative person critical of everything. One thing I have noticed is that many of these foreigners are fleeing personal problems in their home countries. But in time reality inevitably comes down crashing on them. They return to their home countries disappointed, broken and bitter people. That is what happened to the Canadian. I also knew a Dutchman, age 50+, who came with his life's savings including a large inheritance from parents lose it all within 3 years, his Embassy had to repatriate him and he now lives in some kind of welfare bunk house back in the Neatherlands. I've seen it too many times.
As a Canadian I'm ashamed at how many of us are crazy enough to think totalitarian government is "good". Always wealthy, spoiled brainwashed ones who've never known real hunger. Or people seeking validation or popularity. Embarrassing.
I had a phase where I followed a lot of Japan vloggers on youtube and I noticed something you described. Many people move to Japan in the hopes of starting a new life, but 2 things happen: their personal problems like depression dont magically go away and once the novelty wears off, they will become irritated with the problems they encounter while living in Japan. Like lazy bureaucracy and finding out that many Japanese people are insincere in public. (Honne/Tatemae) So they eventually become bitter and even more miserable like you said.
@Svoorhout85 There is no perfect paradise on earth. Happiness is something people have to find within their selves and get the courage to deal with the challenges they face. Without doing this, they will find the same unhappiness wherever they go.
I'm so hooked on your channels...as I do believe the content is genuine and very important and no way feels to be malicious but of concern for...A real eye opener plus a thought changer as well.
Winston I am honored to know that you are now safely living in the USA. I am certain you will much positively contribute to society here. Also I have become sensitized to the refugee community in South Africa thanks to you. Awareness is the first step to freedom. Cheers.
@@maxinare Well, do you feel that the media landscape is lacking in coverage on the deficiencies of the US? I live in a neighboring country and we know more about their societal issues then our own sometimes. He lived in China for decades before leaving and does a better job in his critique than most western mainstream media. I want to hear his chinese commentary, I don't need more US coverage.
It's amazing just how much the CCP follows the old USSR playbook on so many things. It is almost as if they have some school for party members that teaches them the inner workings of the old USSR and how to implement them in China...
@@stevemcgowen Because USSR is win. Most Russians want USSR back and I also want USSR back. Even my boss, a first-wave Trump voting boomer, wants the USSR back. Because USSR gave the capitalists something to compete against.
It's good to see you using your experience and skills to shed light on authoritarianism and its modus operandi. Keep at it, there is value in speaking the truth.
Thank you for sharing, always enjoyed your content. It's a great thing that you called them out. RUclips's attack on all the content critical of the CCP is obvious, as well as the rise of all those pro-communist RUclipsrs is truly worrisome, and dangerous. People who watch this kind of content if they knew nothing about China before would even start debating with you that there are no concentration camps in China, and it's such a happy-go-lucky place, communism works. I mean, you can have pro-China content, but don't silence the people who expose the totalitarian governments. We're moving towards a Hi-tech dystopia, and moving there in leaps and bounds.
Hi-tech dystopia (a wonderful phrase) and bamboo-blade runners. The words sound just as terrifying as a big spider crawling up your back. Be happy while you still can be, because I fear this may not long be the case.
1 hour 13 min. I thought I was going to scrub or skip through it, but I watched every minute of it and I could watch hours and hours more. Please keep posting.
@@avencannon9719 Of course! wow Winston is really getting to the bone, step it up Loawhy86!! maybe prozzie? common..!!!! do you, whatever content, btw i still love creepy Loawhy in streams if he's 'busy'.
Mohamed my Auntie, Uncle and Cousin used to live and teach in Kenya and they used to love your country. Everyone I know says how terrible the situation in Kenya now is. It benefits China to destroy your civilised country and turn it into a poverty trap.
Made it to the end. Absolutely awesome. Had been waiting and hoping he would address this clown. I was watching the ADV podcast live when this happened
It reminds me very much of what KGB defectors said they did to western academics and journalists that visited the old Soviet Union. Take them on fluff trips showing how wonderful the Soviet empire was. They would then write articles or tell their students the extoling virtues of the misunderstood Soviet Union.
we are full of gullible ,easily brainwashed us citizens. its fine to enjoy a trip,but to fall for any propaganda is another matter. Gullibility: Look whatss going on in the states since at least recent high points of activity 1945 on ,60-70s 90s to present, w/ many gullible citizens and greedy unprincipled gvt officials. I admire your stated goals about 18:00 to 20 something,but I hope there are more listening to SerpentZA's videos than the "choir"
as a young child in eastern europe, I had a small taste of state run propaganda and dangers it carries - humans are wired to comply - and to see idiots from free countries join in - for me it compares to treason, if not of the country, than of the principles we try and uphold and live by ... I adore the measured tone and clear message ...
so, you think there is no propaganda in the so-called free countries. there was not democracy, there is no democracy and there will not be democracy in any country. by the way, officials from west talk to the china/ccp officials to make various deals with china, so wtf?!
In europe state compliance is much more popular as an ideology than in america, so im not sure its necessarily hardwired. Community compliance can make groups stronger when things are going good, but can make things even worse when things are going bad. I have older friends in Germany who talk about times when questioning authority wasn't even something that people thought about. Coming from the US where extreme skepticism is the norm, this was such an interesting cultural difference to me. Of course propaganda works everywhere, but the US's general tendency to refuse to stand as one does come in handy somtimes
@@jek__Idk man looking at those maga enthusiasts, jan 6 and fundamentalist christians there i wouldn’t say you guys are free of the famous group thinking. Also I would like to stress that Europe is a massive collection of different cultures totalling 500 million people. As a Finn, I can tell you that the cultural difference between us and swedes even is massive. I have about as much common with italian as I have with American.
SerpentZA, you are a fantastic storyteller. I came across your channel a few weeks ago and find your videos to be informative and authentic. Your sense for truth and justice are genuine, which i greatly appreciate. Thank you for keeping it real. I’m so glad Sasha loves America! We’re glad she’s here!
I agree, he's a wonderful storyteller. I hope one day I bump into them somewhere. If they'd like an interesting, maybe somewhat atypical, tour of San Francisco I'd be happy to show them around.
I came across too and here I am cant stop listening to this guy. His such a amazing story teller. His way of story telling is beyond good enough which he didn't need visuals that get his listeners being hook.. 😆
Primeinchina has already looked into the Barret's, and Jayoe shills taking money, food and travel to spew propaganda for the CCP, I think you, prime, and the you bloke of ADVThaiwan would all agree the idiots Barrett and Matt would sell anything for money.
I hope for all mankind and everything that is pure and right! Maybe that was a bit over the top, but I do hope those sell-outs become well-known for the bell ends that they truly are.
Love how level headed you are, and thank you for not just feeding mad xenophobia but showing these governmental crimes. Keep trucking, love from Scotland!
These dishonest or ignorant pretenders have no understanding of how they are just one wrong step away from being disappeared by the same evil they serve.
When Winston addressed Jayoe directly 1:03:16 you could see he really has tried to warn him as a friend. I didn't expect that and emphasizes even more what a lost, weak man Jayoe has become. I actually feel a bit sorry for him as his life is pretty pathetic.
The evil of the love of money is what they’re really in for! Can’t blame them though, they get put in prison if they say one thing wrong about the evil CCP!
Most people are illiterate in politics and human psychology. This was proven back in 1917, when the people supported their tyrants and murderers, the gang of Lenin and Trotsky! Democracy (the right of the people to decide their fate in a referendum) is good only for a politically literate people. People react to rhetoric and do not see deceivers in talkers! The trouble is with the people.
As a Korean who spent his high school and university years in China, I totally agree with this guy's views. I wasn't able to get much privilege based on my nationality because I don't look like your typical Korean idol stars like BTS, and I experienced so much discrimination and corruption living among the locals. A lot of this guy's episodes I totally vibe with, and these videos really remind me of those years I spent there. Although a lot of the memories I have of China are bad ones, it's still like a second home to me, and it's heartbreaking to see the country and its people going even deeper into the shitters. Looking forward to other content from you, Serpentza, and thank you very much.
@Adan Phu I feel sorry for you, but that has nothing to do with my personal suffering as a foreigner in China, which is pretty much the same pain you have gone through. I don't get what you are trying to achieve by bringing that up.
I am so glad and grateful that you never sold out, Winston, and that you are not the type to do so. In many ways, you have chosen the more difficult road, but you have chosen the road of integrity and you stand apart and above for it. Laowhy86, as well, of course. Thank you from someone who loves both truth and freedom.
@@jonathanlee5520 Well, Trump gives the benefit of the doubt to Russia because he admires strongman leaders like Putin, but there are opposition politicians who understand that global corporations want access to markets in China to sell their products. China is a much, much; much, much MUCH more threatening adversary of the West than the USSR (edit: and Russian Federation) ever was for this simple reason: the Chinese economy is large enough to necessitate that foreign companies seek growth through operating in China's rapidly developing markets. That's why it's a really big f*cking deal when politicians in the West act like China is more or less a country run by a respectable, legitimate government who isn't constantly behaving in parasitic ways. Russia/USSR neither achieved this level of wealth that we see in China, nor did they have over a billion people striving to engage in the largest consumer markets in the world. At first it was the West using Chinese labor and industry, and now there's enough wealth that demand for BMWs and iPhones has created this entanglement. Pretty bad when you consider these corporations have a much bigger megaphone than the people. People have to organize in large numbers in order to ever affect policy.. so yeah. It's not great Edit2: the implication of this is that BMW will do whatever it must to protect its access to Chinese markets. China is their ticket to growth, just as it is for many Western companies. It's a conflict of interest. Theyre leveraged by this relationship, and the CCP uses this. Blizzard silencing the Hong Kong protest supporter who won a tournament. The NBA's players spoke out in support of Hong Kong's sovereignty, but the CCP started pulling NBA games from TV and merchandise off shelves. Now they're silent. You get the picture by now..
This was really a good point that i didnt know, it was great for SerpentZA to bring in all the other tubers who learnt chinese and are not supportive and realised that all these have no choice but to leave the country so they can still continue to do what they do
The same can be said for Americans who constantly bash China for anything, while having no knowledge of Chinese language. The same can also be said for Chinese who doesn’t know much English and constantly claims China excels the USA.
@@AthenaCannon Yup thats why all the 50 cents are on against SerpentZA and trying to destroy his rep because of all the people to believe in, SerpentZA provides one of the most unbiased representation of where the problem is i.e. not the people, but with the CCP. And like what u said, he knows the language, was well immersed in the culture and only had to be chased out by the CCP because he was just being honest and CCP doesn't like honesty.
@@paulbradford6475 within the Danish social media sphere a few (mostly elderly) people have begun to praise the CCP's efforts to fight the current pandemic and wish the Danish government would adopt some of theses methods. For them it's not about "it's not in my backyard" but they're legitimate scared by the situation and would throw away their own freedom for the sake of their own safety. I pity them due to them not knowing what they are asking for...
@@Stefan-yt6ed Right, the virus enjoys your freedom as well. While we have freedom to travel and work, you have freedom to spread virus and cause more death of the older/weaker people. And virus get weaker by criticizing CCP.
We do Winston, those of us who have followed you right from the beginning, know that you're genuine! I'm seriously impressed with your content and character and I hope you and your wife are not being harassed and are thriving.
Recently one of these videos popped up on my feed. He had traveled back to his home state of Michigan. The video was full of the disparaging of the USA. He got his vaccine as soon as he returned. I wondered why he had not received one in China. He could not shut up about the lacks Covid restrictions once he returned to the USA. The whole video was odd and made me think that he should just fly back to China.
The Barrett guy looks absolutely terrified in everything I have seen him in... My Chinese wife made me watch one of his videos a long time ago and I told her I couldn't stand to watch it, because the whole time I am debating in my head if he is making these pro-CCP videos under duress or if he is the personification of a weak Chihuahua shivering at its own shadow.
Winston's voice is such an important one for us in the west and the rest of the world. Of all china-oriented RUclipsrs, he's the one I trust the most. Never change, Winston!
The guy defending de camps drove me insane. How bad could someone be to do such a thing. That’s infuriating. Thanks for creating this video exposing it and sharing the reality!
Winston, I stumbled across this channel about a month and a half from now and I have to say: since then, not a single day has passed where I didn't watch any of your/c-milk's videos. You two are not only brilliant storytellers, you also really know how to make entertaining and sharp looking videos. I think the whole internet community should be thankful for people like you who create honest, well-produced content although the wind not always blows in your direction. The work you are doing, showing the truth about things that go on in our globalized world, is essential for us, "the west". The Chinese all-mighty government, a reckless dictatorship that commited atrocities all through it's existence is on the verge of becoming hold of the world's leading economy. The CCPs long arm is creeping through western media, swaying people's opinions in a subtle way. It is so great to finally see westen media corporations adress those things and you are a very important part of that. Please, for heavens sake, do not ever stop doing what you're doing and most importantly: stay AWESOME
My mom went to China in the 80s and was brought to an orphanage by their handlers where a bunch of well dressed kids put on a show. She said she managed to peak behind the curtain and it was like Oliver Twist.
Hey Winston, just wanted to point out something very interesting that you touched on for just a brief second in this video. You mentioned the local video sharing platforms in China and how it is difficult as a foreigner to create profiles on them due to their being certain requirements such as an ID card etc. I don’t think I’ve ever heard this before and would be extremely interested in a video discussing the way social media works in China, it seems very foreign to me as a westerner that an ID card would be used online considering in the West the majority of people are trying to be anonymous when posting online. The implications are obvious since the CCP tracks everything, but I’d be interested in what other things they use to limit and track individuals through their social media accounts. Love the longer videos btw, thank you!
In China, a lot of their social media require users to use their real names and phone numbers and ID# to sign on. My friend wants to use douyin (China tiktok) but she can't because she doesn't have a Chinese number to get authenticated. I think it's relatively new practice since Xi came into power. I was able to get Weibo and WeChat with just an email address years ago. But yeah, because of the practice, people can fairly easily report others to the authorities for posting stuff and it definitely promotes self-censorship.
Getting a cell phone number is an ordeal now. When I first lived in China back in 2011, you went to a store and chose a number that you liked and that was that. Nowadays, its ID cards / Passports and a facial scan if you want one...
Many people are either ignorant or stupid and very uneducated, especially those that believe they are educated because they went to some "prestigious" university. Parents try to raise their kids right and then pay thousands of dollars to send them to a university because they've been told that is what is best for them where they are indoctrinated and brainwashed. These kids then turn into adults that believe you should think only how your government wants you to think. There is little hope for them from that point on. Communism wasn't defeated, it just realized a better way to take over the world. That way was to take over education and entertainment. From there they took over government. We are witnessing the rise of a new breed of communism now that they've effectively taken over every area of life, and it will be unlike anything we have ever seen before. This new breed is more nefarious and insidious than what we saw in the past and it is coming at us quickly.
I always have this question. How are some U-tubers able to go freely and do everything in a communist country??? now I know. Many people nowadays will sell their own families for some money. The combination of greed and low morality is dangerous.
@@defeatignorance8681 also the communists in China aren’t true communists. They utilized a capitalist economy to grow the way they have in the past decades. Before they opened up their economy a majority were starving from droughts an different government bs
Having watched alot of videos from that jason guy, it conditioned me(for a while) to think the US is all about some collapsing bridges, the dirty nyc metro station and so on... And then I started watching more videos about the US and realized it wasn't and made me better understand why these specific bridges collapsed, why the nyc metro station is dirty because the US actually TALKS about their shortcomings and how/what it'd cost to fix them. Then I started watching channels like yours about China and learned about the Tofu dreg projects thing, their pollution problems, their homelessness problem(those pro CCP channels claim there are none in China). So Thanks so much for your job and I hope you keep doing it for those of us who are interested in knowing the TRUTH.
Ive never seen Serpentza on the attack vs other RUclipsrs but when he does - It's beautiful, a lot of these guys needed a reality check. Hopefully, they take this with grace.....haha just joking we know they won't.
I watch a few others. Barrett is just unwatchable. Not sure what it is but it's just so boring. I don't agree with Winston all the time but at least I can watch a video without the urge to change the channel. I've said elsewhere that no matter what format there's " influence pedalling " now. Car and motorcycle magazines and video logs pander to their audience. It comes down to listening to various people then sifting through it. I prefer Winston's earlier vids where politics wasn't as prevalent. It seems that Barrett and son are just trying too hard. I btw don't like the Chinese governments excesses and in the same vein dislike the US government interference in other countries affairs.
@@blakenewton2781 Ive been a long time viewer of Serpentza (on another youtube account) and I remember his more less political videos and I even remember in a video talking about people slandering the politics, a low key jab (but not overt) at china uncensored I think at the time (this was 6-7+ years ago maybe) and to just enjoy china a very old video but I think tbh when he committed so much of his life there outside of the freedom of having a beer at night in a very free setting (I also had this honeymoon period for 2 years in china also in my 20s) He got older and really wanted to settle down in china he couldn't help but look at the politics when he was trying to live an actual life there as a foreigner, he wasn't allowed to assimilate and he saw a lot of redflags (good joke) in the culture that was enforced by the CCP and his first criticism of china on his channel was almost like him asking china to improve its politics or to be more critical thinking about how they interact with foreginers and he was a lot more subtle with these small annoyances he was having, but the more they kept pushing him and others around him to the point of arresting his friend and who has since disappeared and who has yet to be freed and threatening him and his extended family I think he has a right to say what he feels since he was forced out of a country that he gave so much for and was doing nothing but helping the tourism of china with guide videos and eventually positive documentaries.
@@vafixer8885 Alot of times it's situations like that right? Situations that colour perspective. I am a victim myself of political stances. Children apprehended by agents of a government that I am.supposed to.respect and obey. In the end I have to.question the assertion of moral superiority, particularly by any of the so-called world powers. China, like Russia and the US is attempting to beguile us into a meaningless, soulless conflict. All for the benefit of others. It's time people think.about where society was in say 1993 and where we are now. The Capitalist versus Communist BS is a charade. Mindless noise for those that believe in the unending white noise of confrontational ideology
@@blakenewton2781 Obviously situations colour perspective. Obviously black and white thinking is bad. What's your point? 1993 was not that much better IMHO.
Being a German myself I also thought that the older Barrett's praise for the CCP's forced-holding centers, felt like some foreigner praising a Nazi concentration camp. And if I read his body language right, he did feel somewhat uneasy about it. But in my opinion this makes it even worse. Why would he still defend it? Is money all it takes for him to be convinced?
I wouldn't interpret his body language as uneasy because of the fact he's trying to justify the unjustifiable but more due to him desperately wanting to please his masters, however... I don't know if he truly comprehends the repercussions of his statements or his underlying blind support of such despicable thinking. For me, these examples are are kinda living proof of the major problem we nowadays and maybe all along face - the unfathomable stupidity of mankind; the true enemy we have yet to defeat ;D... and yeah, especially that part of him praising these "reeducation centers" feels extra cringe when you're educated in German history and know of the necessity that such horrors are never allowed to repeat themselves. Which the world constantly fails in, even in the 21st century.
Yea, totally agree. I never liked his travel videos in the early days, because they were so blatantly panda huggers. But, I don’t mind they earn some money by shaming good things about the country, and people. They crossed the line when it came to spreading CCP propaganda. Lack of morals - I guess they couldn’t resist the money. I lived in China, and had the chance to do similar to them, but I don’t like been in public, and I would have ended up like George Non-Stop.
@@何生-i3u also you're not allowed anywhere near those prison camps. It's off limits to everyone, including Chinese who are not authorized to be in the area.
A couple years later watching this video, got to say it’s very well done. You can tell @serpentza loves China, no matter how the CCP acts. His disappointment and activism against this authoritarian regime is really rare online. Most people think exactly what the Chinese gov and its web of influencers, tell them to think.
The good old CCP talking point “pulling people out of poverty.” As if the people are limp noodles and all praise goes to the one who pulls them out of their poor state. Better put: _they allowed the people to pull themselves out of poverty by lifting the boot of their necks which kept them in poverty in the first place_
Hey, BE FAIR POVERTY existed in China, India, Brazil , Australia ( Aborigines, Early Convicts frim England...) SINCE the time of Timbaktu... STOP blaming The CPC on everything, including u not getting your grandma's Christmas presents !
@@jonathanlee5520 CCP kept them poor is my point. Prevented them from creating businesses, buying private property, allowing foreign companies to cooperate with them, until Deng finally was able to repeal some of the dumbass laws.
@@jonathanlee5520 You are right that poverty existed in China before and it still exists today too., although less so. But don't you think the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward made things worse? Millions of people starved to death thanks to the CCP. China's economy only grew thanks to the reforms of Zhao Ziyang (with political cover from Deng Xiaoping). But those reforms simply lifted much of the control the CCP had over people. Now instead of being forced to make steel or work on collective farms, the Chinese people could lift themselves out of poverty thanks to their ingenuity. Why should the CCP get all the credit instead of ordinary people? And even if you are going to give the CCP credit, isn't it funny that the man who actually architected the reforms was purged?
@@JohnSmith-vn8dm Which Political Party Ha/Had Not MADE MISTAKE ? GOP & DEM have been Responsible for AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT of Death, Since 1680 circa approx Native Am "Indian" Tribes, Blacks, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, Koreans, Viets, Middle east and African Muslims......Easily exceeding 50 millions !?! All parties claim to act with Convictiond and "best" intentions......then RAISED HELL, Might still be doing so, like selking arms to Taiwan (Imagine Russians selling arms to Corsica, Sardinia, China selling arms to Guam, Hawaii, France selling arms to Porto Rico, Mindanao..?!?!?...) Mind one' s own business, Stop Double-Standardizing world affairs...... CPC current realm are full of constructive Pragmatists, they ABHOR Cultural Revolution, working hard to deradicalize the party, they are democraticakky Self and Internally RENEWING LIVE & LET LIVE, USA & PRC
I gotta say I had never watched a full hour youtube video before. This was highly entertaining, but still not as much as our vegetable dance. Thanks clarifying our channel is not propaganda.
China seems to be able to bring out the greed among people which encourages good people to put their morals and ethics by the wayside, which inevitably gives the CCP more control over an individual. Thanks for not allowing that greed to manifest in you Winston. Stay Awesome.
@Socially Acceptable RUclips Handle that's not always true. It's not so black-and-white, a lot of otherwise great people can be tempted by fortune or fame and make mistakes. ESPECIALLY if they believe they are doing it for a good cause. China is very cunning and good at exploiting these people by making them think they are working for a righteous cause.
Winston, excellent analysis and deep insight into the workings of soft power. I have enjoyed your videos going back to 2015. This may be the best one yet, though you have many other good videos. Your videos helped guide me through the cultural process of traveling to China, dating and marrying a Chinese lady from Liaoning province. We have been married for over 5 years. Many thanks for your informative and insightful videos.
@@DiuLayGoHi "Whaaaah! You must be being controlled by someone else, because that how it works here!" It's ok little baby, when you grow up you'll understand.
*Can we just appreciate how hard Winston must have worked make this video? It's so in-depth and your expertise on what he is talking about really shows.*
@@laustinspeiss No need. There are already hundreds of voices doing that. Also well done wumao, you successfully deceived people by picking the whitest name known to man
This is why as a Chinese person that I am.... can't follow any of those shill channels. If they are more open, I would appreciate the honesty. But they are not, especially during the time of pandemic where people should not be travelling.
A month or 2 ago I happened upon your other channel 'The China Show' first and today I've been going through some of your videos on this channel. I have to admit that I'm very impressed by the way you seem to handle some of these stitutions with people from your past and trying to say something to them about optics and so on while trying not to disparage them or immediately assume their complicit. You explaining the difference when it comes to people who don't speak or read the Chinese language and how they can get caught up in fluff peices or propaganda unintentionally is informative and respectful. The way you handled this entire topic gave me a new view of you and honestly a new respect for you. Partially because on the other show sometimes you are both laughing at things that I couldn't understand the humor in but wasn't sure how to feel about it while at the same time giving you the benefit of the doubt that it was possibly due to cultural experiences and context that my life experience lacks. I am very glad now that I gave you the benefit of the doubt and didn't judge because this episode more than any other of the few I watched today of this channel has shown me that you really are a good person in my opinion and you really do your best to be conscientious of what you put out and are very caring from what I can tell. I never doubted that you had critics or people who would attack you from the other side but this was my first exposure to what you must deal with a lot and you seem to do so with a humble heart, dignity, and grace on a level I don't think I've seen before on social media but is valued by and is encouraged generation to generation in my family.
Winston. I've been following you for several years now. I've learned a great deal about China from you and I really appreciate that. You've shown a great deal of personal integrity in your obvious love for the Chinese people and honest portrayal of the Chinese Communist Party.
Hi Winston been watching your videos and laowhy86 got to admit that I really enjoyed all of them ,Then came across the other youtubers and straight away I thought they are working for the CCP propaganda machine ,Keep up your Honesty Thanks.
I really liked how you left out and didn't even need to mention that old drunkard fool Gweilo60. He must be pissed as balls for being ignored this way. Brilliant.
@@goldreverre Those guys aren't even worth commenting on. I mean, common sense tells you the two subjects of the video are total CCP shills, but at least they *try* to coneal it. Gweilo and Nathan? Absolute abhorent blatant CCP propagandists. They'll be the victims of the CCP too one day though, caught up in anti-foreigner fervor or not changing their opinion on something quick enough for the CCP's bipolar tendencies, and they'll end up disappeared or deported themselves. They'll all get their just desserts, its a ticking time bomb.
recently i've been watching this guy's channel, his channel name is "living in china", his personality and editing is very entertaining. i was really surprised when he said that he'd been living in china for 10 years but he couldn't speak basic chinese. everything you've said is true.
SerpentZA, you are like a Templar, I am watching a 1 hour 13 minute video and I love your moral stance, passion, and deeply respect it. I wonder how I could support you besides patrion. You make a great service for the World, including China (not the CCP, obviously).
Thank you so much for your courage and willingness to stand for your morals and principles. It means so much to so many. I've been a lot deeper than I ever thought I would be in US social and political culture for the last 20 years and it's been an incredibly rough road. One thing that has kept me going though the ever growing presence of corruption, lies and propaganda is the growing network of those that are not willing to stay silent anymore and fight for the light. Winston and Matt have seriously helped to broaden my understanding of China, It's people and the CCP. The tides are turning.
Keep doing what you do, my friend! Without people like you, we have no hope! 加油！ I am a Brit who speaks 7 Asian languages including Mandarin and Cantonese and Barrett sickens me.
Keep up with your great work. Money will come your way. Those traitors could easily disappear if they ever say or do anything wrong in the eyes of CCP.
Funny, I never hear China advocate for the extradition of these hate mongers like the West is with Julian Assange, free press affiliate. That leads me to 2 conclusions: 1) that China has a better grasp of Freedom of Speech than governments in the West, 2) or that China has much better manners & a more pragmatic approach to politics.
So glad you made this video, it is really sad how these amateur "travel journalists" go out and do as if they know everything about a place they do not have any idea. These are people with very large egos. If he were interested in the deep truth about these places, he could call you and ask, you can prevent him from making mistakes
My funniest day in Shanghai was a western water asking “would you like a newspaper today sir”? Being from HK, I politely refused, China daily is a nasty price of toilet paper. He then said, “oh sorry sir, no propaganda for you today….”
Been watching your videos for a long time. Mostly Travel related to exotic destinations. Now things have gotten very political... as all things seem to do as the "Honeymoon" phase wears away and you are left with stark naked reality. I just wanted to thank you for being very candid and publicly sharing your thought processes as a free and open minded individual. It means everything to us viewers that crave genuine content. Thank you!
@@MauriceMossisitnot unfortunately theres a little bit of truth to both sides these guys are on the white side and daniel drumbrill is on the pro china side so im not with either or however i value good points brought up by anyone
@@aramramiz2704 If I may ask, why must the opposition to pro china side be the 'white side' now? There are plenty of people who are not white who also oppose the CCP and their rhetoric including my friends from Taiwan and Hong Kong. I'm sure Xi would love to see a race dialectic war made out of it though knowing the kryptonite of the West especially the USA is being labelled a 'racist'. Divide and conquer as they say.
You are doing such a highly important job in this subversive space, Winston. I've been a very long-time subscriber and I love the mixture of both light and heavy content.
There was a time. Now all of his video are based on fear, hate and anger. Just look at any of his recent videos. Soon he will pivot and focus on American fears, hatred and anger. American politics is where he can really monetize no matter which side he picks (right/left).
@@NuEnqueJust a guess, are you trying to associate the phrase 'fear, hate and anger' with this channel , . . at the same time make out the presenter has no stake in what he is saying other than the dollar? What you selling?
@@atadata6870 Just pointing out the SURGE in hate content both in news and social media. Google released a study in November of 2020 claiming that 83% of all online content inspires Hate, Anger or Fear. Consider that as you take in content and ask yourself how do you feel. I mean this dude literally attacked LiZiQi's channel. Just a girl living off grid. WTF? The content not pushing hate or fear is Porn and Sports.
@@NuEnque Fine, as long as you equally expressed your concerns about spreading 'fear, hate and anger' to the CCP when they threatened consequences and punishment to any nation that dared to question its narrative on the origin of the Coronavirus, its enslavement of ther Uighers, its continued occupation of Tibet, its violent suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, its aggresive policies in the South China Seas and on its borders with India, its persistant threats against Taiwan, its appalling human rights record, its policy of ensnaring undeveloped economies into debt traps for territorial advantage, . . . . . . . otherwise you would also, in your naivety, be running the risk of being what the CCP call an 'useful idiot'.
I considered unsubscribing to Jayoe Nation after I noticed a trend of him posting anti-America videos, but the final straw that made me finally do it was him blatantly lying and slandering you Winston. I thought he was a good guy, and enjoyed some of his content, but once I was presented with the evidence that he lied about being paid to do propaganda for China's government...I unsubscribed immediately.
@@宋庆-i4m Then how can he remain there? The only way he can do this without being employed by a Chinese agency is to have a 'green card' or friends who can pull strings. Think about it: if he's on a spousal visa, he's not allowed to be employed or even volunteer for work. If he is on a work visa as a teacher, it's illegal to volunteer or take paid employment from other sources. That leaves 2 legal options - both of which require either sponsorship or employment by the CCP through local governments.
This dude is entirely spot on about language making a difference, you never understand a culture or a people till you can speak to them in their own language. Even something as simple as emotional inflection on words is impossible to comprehend until you do
@@comfywizard oh I dunno, I can't speak or read Chinese, but I sure as shit can read english, and what I read and hear about those people and the CCP concerns me very deeply. Mass surveillance, religious persecution, organ harvesting, and that's just for starters. These things and others are without any doubt occuring in China at levels that are simply either absent or very low in other countries...
We have Google Translator these days that can do a better job than this one claiming to understand a complexly diverse culture with arguably only a rudimentary knowledge of the Chinese language.
False. Language is just a small part of culture. Lets take a look at Singapore. Although they speak with a funny accent, I guarantee most singaporeans write and speak better english than Americans. But they culturally can relate more to people from China because they are ethnically Han Chinese themselves.
I really appreciate your honest reporting. It is becoming more important than ever to speak out against the CCP. You always make is very, very clear that you love Chinese people, but you hate the CCP. Thanks for the really in-depth video and I wish you all the best!
The CCP accounts 10% of the population, do you believe the saying of love Chinese people and hate only CCP? Yes those are CCP's propaganda. That what local government do in China. GDP growth and lift people of welfare is the only criteria for them to get promoted. So the local officials spend all the effort to get their city or production exposed. What's wrong with that kind of propaganda? Maybe you just love those fancy promise from your officials.
@@dhwang960 Yeah, it is a really complicated issue. I feel for those smaller politicians who are really trying to help the people in their communities. I honestly don't know how to support those communities financially without the help of the CCP. I wouldn't say the average people are trying to promote "propaganda." I agree that they are promoting their community for economic reasons. (Which is good) The problem is that Barrett and Jayoe know they are promoting the CCP agenda themselves. Unless they are wholeheartedly agree with the CCP and believe everything they are saying, then they are liars and sellouts. Reporting honestly is the best way to help the Chinese people in the long run. Self-censoring because the CCP is sponsoring your videos is embarrassing and sad though.
@@TheWoodyWoodsworth I think they are trying their best to report honestly about China. But if you want to see them criticize CCP, that won't happen if they are in China. CCP only allows CCP to criticize CCP, like those we can read and see in our news. If anyone can criticize CCP in public, CCP will lost trust and all things will be delayed and cause lots of chaos. I not pro CCP, but Western democracy is like the person who speak more and do less wins, like Taiwan and Brazil, their economy is standstill and favor rate for their leader peaked again and again. I don't like that. Again, not criticizing CCP doesn't necessarily mean lies.
@@dhwang960 Yeah that makes sense. I think they just lack a lot of integrity. If they actually reflected on themselves they would see that they are contributing to something more nefarious. Serpentza exposes in this video that they are in fact being sponsored by propaganda branches of the CCP. Since this is true, (and from comments made from Barrett about Xinjiang camps) they are willingly supporting and approving of a government that does terrible things. I'm not saying the CCP is 100% corrupt and evil, but they do get away with a lot of terrible crimes. I am also not saying Western Democracies are perfect; I acknowledge the flaws and problems. I don't think Barrett and Jayoe do that for China. They tend to justify the garbage the government does (re-watch 14:40). I think they're just blinded by their paycheck and the fact that being shills for the government can benefit them a lot in China. So, maybe they're not "lying", but their integrity is gone.
@@TheWoodyWoodsworth RUclips deleted my comments. I just said the Xinjiang Camps is the biggest lie against China from west, and provided some evidence
I was among the first Americans to live and work in China. I had studied Mandarin before going there, and I studied it while I was there. I traveled through China widely and boldly. Like you, I love China, but I refuse to prostitute myself, don’t appreciate constantly being spied upon, and don’t like being set up as window dressing for Potemkin villages. And, like you, I speak out with the truth. And so today I won’t even transit China-even Hong Kong, my former home-for fear I'll be arrested at the airport.
As a German, I almost THREW UP when this one guy talked about the "re-education camps", how they are simply "rewiring" them to have less extremist thoughts....this pretty much mirrors what the nazi party were telling about the concentration camps...this is really disgusting!
@@captives6479 Get a grip
It indeed is *really* messed up
german too and had the same feeling. its disgusting.
Oh quit. Most people in this world are statist punks. My bet is, without intervention, those atrocities would happen again and again.
This goes double for the majority of Europeans. In the name of health or safety or science y’all will fall right back in line...
@@Heywoodthepeckerwood You forgot "in the name of economy"...
Complete respect to you for not selling out your integrity.
It’s important to show the good and shine a light on the bad which is why people are loyal to your channel.
You’re such an intelligent, insightful person and I appreciate your honesty in all you do.
He surely gets paid by CIA or any other of similar organizations.
@@liebuster9308CCP clown 🤯
@@liebuster9308 Are you serious because I would much more easily believe that the CIA is actually hiding more damaging evidence towards China then the CIA is letting get out. I'm actually surprised that I was able to find his other show that led me to this one here on YT on my own because it wasn't more buried by the algorithm and I wasn't actively looking for this. They're certainly not paying him to expose the sad side of China's policies on the average every day people. I am grateful I found it though because it's actually in many ways made me much more understanding/empathetic towards at least the average Chinese people and even give me a much more well rounded view of the Government of the 'People's Republic of China' aka CCP. I went from just feeling like China as a whole was a threat to other Countries, to a much more nuanced view of the possible dangers posed by China's leadership, Chinese produced products, their effects on the environment through their practices, and so much more. I love learning about ancient world history but I also respect and want to learn about current history in every Country. I was absolutely not ignorant though to the fact that there was so much going on behind the scenes in China that I have no access to from America and this helps fill in some gaps that I was not ignorant too but did not have such a nuanced view about.
@@liebuster9308you know what even if he does he's still right. I hope you're and American that thinks China is a utopia. If you're so sure he's wrong why don't you go there and report back to us?
I’m so glad you are exposing this. I heard from one influencer that all the negative things being said about China was not true and I started to question myself. Thank you.
If i was some kind of influencer, I would end all my videos with: "and by the way, all the negative things being said about China are not true." Even if the content had nothing to do with China. XDDDD
@4runner456 Yes there are many excellent documentaries available here on RUclips for exactly that. One for the ancient history that comes to mind on here is an independent producer on a channel called 'Fall Of Civilizations'. The other that covers Mao's revolution, I do believe it is an old CBS production, that's split into multiple parts on here and is in depth with plenty of original footage from that time and if I remember correctly includes first hand testimony from the survivors of it. There are others about the same thing by more independent sources though.
That's because ppl actually believe communism is what we need. Instead of fixing our broken American system they rather toss it out and give everything to the same ppl that don't obey the law now. Just because they want to tax billionaires. But why not just push for that? Is what I don't get.
It's scary RUclips is censoring my comments simply just stating ppl want to implement communism over just enforcing laws that already exist here.
@@riverlady982 what's the matter with this guy named cyrus janssen? Why no one's debunking him, his all YT videos are made with insane thumbnails.
Thank you so much for openly and non-apologetically making the comparison to Nazi Germany. A lot of people don't understand how bad it actually is in East Turkestan (Xinjiang) and I applaud you for doing your part in standing up for the Uyghurs and other minorities.
Yaa
HITLER was the WORST on our wonderful Earth 🌎🌍 EVER.....!!!!
BUT what has human race learned from history....???? That they never learned from history....!!!!
2023 and nothing has really changed in social competence since thousands of years... unfortunately....!!!!
I feel so bad for those Uyghurs … with photos of their missing ones… too painfully sad to watch.
Of course, it's highly comparable to Nazi crimes, but all this "rewiring" in "re-education" prison camps is in fact genuine communist politics, right from the beginning after Lenin's Red October "revolution" (actually just a putsch).
Please notice, these communist crimes started at a time when the Nazis didn't even exist and Hitler was still an unknown low-ranking soldier in the war with France.
It shows that fascism was a derivative of communist ideology and methods. Mussolini started his political career in the Socialist Party of Italy, until he "improved" their politics in order to raise their effiency.
@@Threemore650 Yugurs are not our problems, we shouldn't care about any non Whites, , let them kill each other, we have our own problems.
I don’t know how I missed this one.
Winston, this was awesome. Integrity can’t be faked and yours really shines.
You’re a very decent, measured and thoughtful man and I really appreciate all the context and insight you share with us.
Thanks for doing what you do.
and he has a cool accent
2 years later and people still see these as having value and agree.
Flashy Marketing gets you to buy a product ONCE.
Honesty, Integrity & Respect brings people back OVER & OVER again. 💪😎👍
These people are extremely despicable. Thanks for exposing them.
Thanks
This reminds me of the story of Walter Duranty who was an investigative Journalist for the New York times in Stalinist era Soviet Union. He covered up or brushed over the worst things of the Stalin regime like the "Holodomor" and the political purges. During that time, the US had the most communist sympathizers as it ever had because of the Great Crash and the depression, but he was on a whole other level.
Please check out a book called “Witness “ by Whittaker Chambers, published in 1953 or thereabouts. Chambers was a spy who left the CPUSA and began spilling his guts to the US government shortly after Stalin and Hitler signed a non-aggression treaty.
Yep he won a Pulitzer and then got approached by the KGB. Althougj he was handsomely paid by the USSR, he also had a Russian son who they held hostage basically to ensure he never got a change of heart about the lies he was writing.
And the American journalist who coined the phrase ''I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE AND IT WORKS'',after visiting the Soviet Union in 1919,Lincoln Steffens.
Most of the m-edia in the US and Canada are co-ntrolled by the g-overnment. Directly and indirectly.
Breaks my heart seeing you work so hard with logic against so much ignorance. Cheers, mate.
Winston, I love how composed you are and I admire your courage to speak the truth. How you are able to put it all together and speak it out in a very organized and engaging fashion amaze me. I wish I can speak as well and as you do one day. -Han, a Chinese Malaysian.
Thank you mate! Stay Awesome!
@@serpentza I respect you so much for your metal fortitude mate. I admit, I would have fallen for the CCP money specially when they throwing beautiful Chinese ladies at you. It sounds like a good deal and a good time. You really make the hard and right choices to keep your integrity. That deserves so much respect.
@@DaBeezKneez self-awareness is the first step to self-improvement
@@serpentza There is something that caught my attention a lot, and that is that when one of these Chinese propaganda youtubers made a video, they happened to meet other youtubers, perhaps from South Korea. What I'm saying is that they do the same propaganda tour for all countries.
I have lived in 4 east Asian nations for 36 years and speak 3 languages. I constantly see newly arrived foreigners who know nothing of the local languages, culture and systems think they have found utopia - a faultless nation and people. They will compare their home countries with exaggerated negativity to the heaven they perceive in the Asian nation. I even know of one Canadian who would get on his knees and bow before random locals thanking them for allowing him to live in heaven and saving him from the "hell" of Canada. At times I have told them that everything is quite the opposite of what they think. Often they will attack me saying I'm just a bitter and negative person critical of everything. One thing I have noticed is that many of these foreigners are fleeing personal problems in their home countries. But in time reality inevitably comes down crashing on them. They return to their home countries disappointed, broken and bitter people. That is what happened to the Canadian. I also knew a Dutchman, age 50+, who came with his life's savings including a large inheritance from parents lose it all within 3 years, his Embassy had to repatriate him and he now lives in some kind of welfare bunk house back in the Neatherlands. I've seen it too many times.
So what Asian country do you recommend? Would like to pick up a new language.
Omg😮
As a Canadian I'm ashamed at how many of us are crazy enough to think totalitarian government is "good". Always wealthy, spoiled brainwashed ones who've never known real hunger. Or people seeking validation or popularity. Embarrassing.
I had a phase where I followed a lot of Japan vloggers on youtube and I noticed something you described. Many people move to Japan in the hopes of starting a new life, but 2 things happen: their personal problems like depression dont magically go away and once the novelty wears off, they will become irritated with the problems they encounter while living in Japan. Like lazy bureaucracy and finding out that many Japanese people are insincere in public. (Honne/Tatemae)
So they eventually become bitter and even more miserable like you said.
@Svoorhout85 There is no perfect paradise on earth.
Happiness is something people have to find within their selves and get the courage to deal with the challenges they face. Without doing this, they will find the same unhappiness wherever they go.
I'm so hooked on your channels...as I do
believe the content is genuine and very important and no way feels to be malicious but of concern for...A real eye opener plus a thought changer as well.
Winston I am honored to know that you are now safely living in the USA. I am certain you will much positively contribute to society here. Also I have become sensitized to the refugee community in South Africa thanks to you. Awareness is the first step to freedom. Cheers.
But why can't he make videos about America? looks like a tit for tat, by the way I live in South Africa.
Yeah,welcome to USA bro
@@maxinare Well, do you feel that the media landscape is lacking in coverage on the deficiencies of the US? I live in a neighboring country and we know more about their societal issues then our own sometimes. He lived in China for decades before leaving and does a better job in his critique than most western mainstream media. I want to hear his chinese commentary, I don't need more US coverage.
So they gave him green card in USA after having to do dirty work for the US Gov👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽What a scumbag
This is not a new tactic, the Soviet Union did the same thing back in the 20's and 30's.....
It's amazing just how much the CCP follows the old USSR playbook on so many things. It is almost as if they have some school for party members that teaches them the inner workings of the old USSR and how to implement them in China...
you are quite right but , today it is still being against the Chinese themselves as well as the West.
@@stevemcgowen Because USSR is win. Most Russians want USSR back and I also want USSR back. Even my boss, a first-wave Trump voting boomer, wants the USSR back. Because USSR gave the capitalists something to compete against.
@@alexcarter8807 Only poor, lazy people want to return to communism...
But back them the west was clearly better. It's not that obvious now.
It's good to see you using your experience and skills to shed light on authoritarianism and its modus operandi. Keep at it, there is value in speaking the truth.
Good to know you're still around
But there is nothing wrong with that, as long as it works for the people
Bad to use Latin if you can't spell.
@Andrew_koala what's the title of the video?
Cx
Thank you for informing us so honestly. I'm behind you brother. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for sharing, always enjoyed your content. It's a great thing that you called them out. RUclips's attack on all the content critical of the CCP is obvious, as well as the rise of all those pro-communist RUclipsrs is truly worrisome, and dangerous. People who watch this kind of content if they knew nothing about China before would even start debating with you that there are no concentration camps in China, and it's such a happy-go-lucky place, communism works. I mean, you can have pro-China content, but don't silence the people who expose the totalitarian governments. We're moving towards a Hi-tech dystopia, and moving there in leaps and bounds.
Those who aren't frightened aren't paying attention or have no imagination.
Hi-tech dystopia (a wonderful phrase) and bamboo-blade runners. The words sound just as terrifying as a big spider crawling up your back. Be happy while you still can be, because I fear this may not long be the case.
1 hour 13 min. I thought I was going to scrub or skip through it, but I watched every minute of it and I could watch hours and hours more.
Please keep posting.
Check out ADVpodcast, him and his friend run it together- great channel.
@@avencannon9719 Of course! wow Winston is really getting to the bone, step it up Loawhy86!! maybe prozzie? common..!!!! do you, whatever content, btw i still love creepy Loawhy in streams if he's 'busy'.
Winston please delve into the CCPs grip on Africa especially my home country 🇰🇪 Kenya.
I will
@@serpentza looking forward to it!!
Thank you for what you are doing
We need more heroes like you
@@serpentza i was waiting for this for a long time since I saw New Africa TV super cool channel
Mohamed my Auntie, Uncle and Cousin used to live and teach in Kenya and they used to love your country. Everyone I know says how terrible the situation in Kenya now is. It benefits China to destroy your civilised country and turn it into a poverty trap.
Yes please! Would love to see videos on this.
I was approached for a position whilst living in Beijing. This was 2017. It absolutely goes on.
Made it to the end. Absolutely awesome. Had been waiting and hoping he would address this clown. I was watching the ADV podcast live when this happened
It reminds me very much of what KGB defectors said they did to western academics and journalists that visited the old Soviet Union. Take them on fluff trips showing how wonderful the Soviet empire was. They would then write articles or tell their students the extoling virtues of the misunderstood Soviet Union.
Yes, you’re right; the Soviets did this to Henry Wallace
Bernie was one of them
we are full of gullible ,easily brainwashed us citizens. its fine to enjoy a trip,but to fall for any propaganda is another matter. Gullibility: Look whatss going on in the states since at least recent high points of activity 1945 on ,60-70s 90s to present, w/ many gullible citizens and greedy unprincipled gvt officials. I admire your stated goals about 18:00 to 20 something,but I hope there are more listening to SerpentZA's videos than the "choir"
Lenin even had a name for them, "useful idiots".
communists will commune
You have earned my respect with this video. You are a honorable man! Keep up the good work, stay true!
as a young child in eastern europe, I had a small taste of state run propaganda and dangers it carries - humans are wired to comply - and to see idiots from free countries join in - for me it compares to treason, if not of the country, than of the principles we try and uphold and live by ... I adore the measured tone and clear message ...
so, you think there is no propaganda in the so-called free countries. there was not democracy, there is no democracy and there will not be democracy in any country. by the way, officials from west talk to the china/ccp officials to make various deals with china, so wtf?!
In europe state compliance is much more popular as an ideology than in america, so im not sure its necessarily hardwired. Community compliance can make groups stronger when things are going good, but can make things even worse when things are going bad. I have older friends in Germany who talk about times when questioning authority wasn't even something that people thought about. Coming from the US where extreme skepticism is the norm, this was such an interesting cultural difference to me. Of course propaganda works everywhere, but the US's general tendency to refuse to stand as one does come in handy somtimes
@@jek__Idk man looking at those maga enthusiasts, jan 6 and fundamentalist christians there i wouldn’t say you guys are free of the famous group thinking.
Also I would like to stress that Europe is a massive collection of different cultures totalling 500 million people. As a Finn, I can tell you that the cultural difference between us and swedes even is massive. I have about as much common with italian as I have with American.
@@nonniperkl6273 Me from congo , me Finn too now.
it's not hard wired to comply rather it's easier to comply rather than resist and being animal's we're hard coded to take the easiest path.
SerpentZA, you are a fantastic storyteller. I came across your channel a few weeks ago and find your videos to be informative and authentic. Your sense for truth and justice are genuine, which i greatly appreciate. Thank you for keeping it real.
I’m so glad Sasha loves America! We’re glad she’s here!
I agree, he's a wonderful storyteller. I hope one day I bump into them somewhere. If they'd like an interesting, maybe somewhat atypical, tour of San Francisco I'd be happy to show them around.
I came across too and here I am cant stop listening to this guy. His such a amazing story teller. His way of story telling is beyond good enough which he didn't need visuals that get his listeners being hook.. 😆
@@ellabell1519 true
Dhruv Rathee as well
@@RANADEV-zk9py go away troll
Links to Channels mentioned in the video:
🐒 Monkey Abroad: ruclips.net/user/monkeyhead360
🐶 PrimeinChina: ruclips.net/channel/UCETUTajSXtgd0dCejwBVdjg
🧔 老雷: ruclips.net/channel/UCT3YvT4kdEiJ3up3PINhyQQ
😂 LeLe Farley: ruclips.net/channel/UCyYlGTZL-HnnX_UcGkVFH7A
👌 China Uncle Mikey: ruclips.net/channel/UCXM7C1JQtmUoN6tiZL_S-kg
👌 China Bill: ruclips.net/channel/UCWxuirAfcW7VK_jRaSjIEbA
👨 Laowhy86: ruclips.net/user/laowhy86
💻 Kodak (the Monkey King): ruclips.net/channel/UCZO2fd3bVGSXmYuCfQRjNNg
🇲🇽 Mexicanos en China: ruclips.net/channel/UCgQYtqm1xB2uuNZaOniCH0Q
🇨🇳 Barrett: ruclips.net/user/CCTVNEWSbeijing
🇨🇳 Jayoe Nation: theory.people.com.cn/GB/68294/428935/index.html
Lol, the emojis
Man that read more wouldn't work right and I had to push way below it to get it to work right
Primeinchina has already looked into the Barret's, and Jayoe shills taking money, food and travel to spew propaganda for the CCP, I think you, prime, and the you bloke of ADVThaiwan would all agree the idiots Barrett and Matt would sell anything for money.
Alot of sheeple bad mouth you on RUclips Winston
A real mixed bag there.
I hope to GOD that this goes viral!!!!!
(I've lived in China for a decade. RUclips influences get paid. I've seen the job ads myself!)
I hope for all mankind and everything that is pure and right! Maybe that was a bit over the top, but I do hope those sell-outs become well-known for the bell ends that they truly are.
By the way, I am fluent in Chinese. And I have lived in 4 different cities in China.
@@metalhamster14 interesting, have you noticed any influencers with a big following working for the ccp?
@@metalhamster14 你真的认为中国不好吗
@@frefre6878 放屁了吧 中国好 共产党不好 有区别
Love how level headed you are, and thank you for not just feeding mad xenophobia but showing these governmental crimes. Keep trucking, love from Scotland!
I respect your honesty.
Thanks for telling the truth, Winston.
The 50 Cent army is real. And RUclips (in particular the CEO) is fully on board with it
They're also super duper obvious.
@@TheSkyGuy77 lmao it’s like they think the wests citizens are stupid enough to buy the propaganda they’re pushing like Chinese citizens do
@@xinniethep00h they are. Look how both dems and repubs jump on anything they agree with that China says
Been banned 5 times for comments
Obviously, so many years and none of the big 50 cent youtubers has been banned. Meanwhile a normal youtuber could be removed for using a video clip.
These dishonest or ignorant pretenders have no understanding of how they are just one wrong step away from being disappeared by the same evil they serve.
That's exactly true.
They were dangerously close in October. 😂
They removed the video though.
But prime in China made sure to immortalize the clips
When Winston addressed Jayoe directly 1:03:16 you could see he really has tried to warn him as a friend. I didn't expect that and emphasizes even more what a lost, weak man Jayoe has become. I actually feel a bit sorry for him as his life is pretty pathetic.
exactly ,,
The evil of the love of money is what they’re really in for! Can’t blame them though, they get put in prison if they say one thing wrong about the evil CCP!
Most people are illiterate in politics and human psychology. This was proven back in 1917, when the people supported their tyrants and murderers, the gang of Lenin and Trotsky! Democracy (the right of the people to decide their fate in a referendum) is good only for a politically literate people. People react to rhetoric and do not see deceivers in talkers! The trouble is with the people.
As a Korean who spent his high school and university years in China, I totally agree with this guy's views. I wasn't able to get much privilege based on my nationality because I don't look like your typical Korean idol stars like BTS, and I experienced so much discrimination and corruption living among the locals. A lot of this guy's episodes I totally vibe with, and these videos really remind me of those years I spent there. Although a lot of the memories I have of China are bad ones, it's still like a second home to me, and it's heartbreaking to see the country and its people going even deeper into the shitters. Looking forward to other content from you, Serpentza, and thank you very much.
I heard Korean companies in Vietnam are mistreating the Vietnamese as well. I also was harassed at a Church by germans and koreans
@Adan Phu I feel sorry for you, but that has nothing to do with my personal suffering as a foreigner in China, which is pretty much the same pain you have gone through. I don't get what you are trying to achieve by bringing that up.
@@algos2957 deeper into the shitters
@@0animalproductworld558why don't you give each other a hand to get out of that shitter seeing as your both in it
I am so glad and grateful that you never sold out, Winston, and that you are not the type to do so.
In many ways, you have chosen the more difficult road, but you have chosen the road of integrity and you stand apart and above for it. Laowhy86, as well, of course.
Thank you from someone who loves both truth and freedom.
Not just RUclipsrs, we have politicians and government officials who are doing the same thing.
And DEFINITELY big social media corporate CEOs. America is now a Corpocracy, for sure.
such as Biden
Like, Trump ?
@@jonathanlee5520 Well, Trump gives the benefit of the doubt to Russia because he admires strongman leaders like Putin, but there are opposition politicians who understand that global corporations want access to markets in China to sell their products. China is a much, much; much, much MUCH more threatening adversary of the West than the USSR (edit: and Russian Federation) ever was for this simple reason: the Chinese economy is large enough to necessitate that foreign companies seek growth through operating in China's rapidly developing markets. That's why it's a really big f*cking deal when politicians in the West act like China is more or less a country run by a respectable, legitimate government who isn't constantly behaving in parasitic ways.
Russia/USSR neither achieved this level of wealth that we see in China, nor did they have over a billion people striving to engage in the largest consumer markets in the world. At first it was the West using Chinese labor and industry, and now there's enough wealth that demand for BMWs and iPhones has created this entanglement. Pretty bad when you consider these corporations have a much bigger megaphone than the people. People have to organize in large numbers in order to ever affect policy.. so yeah. It's not great
Edit2: the implication of this is that BMW will do whatever it must to protect its access to Chinese markets. China is their ticket to growth, just as it is for many Western companies. It's a conflict of interest. Theyre leveraged by this relationship, and the CCP uses this. Blizzard silencing the Hong Kong protest supporter who won a tournament. The NBA's players spoke out in support of Hong Kong's sovereignty, but the CCP started pulling NBA games from TV and merchandise off shelves. Now they're silent. You get the picture by now..
@@jonathanlee5520 No. Not like Trump.
I cannot believe these people have the audacity to act like experts when they won't go to the effort of learning Chinese. Absolutely baffling.
This was really a good point that i didnt know, it was great for SerpentZA to bring in all the other tubers who learnt chinese and are not supportive and realised that all these have no choice but to leave the country so they can still continue to do what they do
The same can be said for Americans who constantly bash China for anything, while having no knowledge of Chinese language. The same can also be said for Chinese who doesn’t know much English and constantly claims China excels the USA.
@@AthenaCannon Yup thats why all the 50 cents are on against SerpentZA and trying to destroy his rep because of all the people to believe in, SerpentZA provides one of the most unbiased representation of where the problem is i.e. not the people, but with the CCP. And like what u said, he knows the language, was well immersed in the culture and only had to be chased out by the CCP because he was just being honest and CCP doesn't like honesty.
I just watched your RUclips and it's an eye opener. I traveled to China twice but never saw what you had witnessed. Thank you for sharing.
I'm glad you know so well CCP ,a lot of Westerners are still very naive about CCP
The naivete is more like; It's not in my backyard (yet) so it has no bearing on my life at all.
@@paulbradford6475 within the Danish social media sphere a few (mostly elderly) people have begun to praise the CCP's efforts to fight the current pandemic and wish the Danish government would adopt some of theses methods. For them it's not about "it's not in my backyard" but they're legitimate scared by the situation and would throw away their own freedom for the sake of their own safety. I pity them due to them not knowing what they are asking for...
@@Stefan-yt6ed Right, the virus enjoys your freedom as well. While we have freedom to travel and work, you have freedom to spread virus and cause more death of the older/weaker people. And virus get weaker by criticizing CCP.
@@dhwang960 Well its their fault we are in this situation in the first place and they haven't paid a debt for their stupidity.
@@dhwang960 Now you dont
We do Winston, those of us who have followed you right from the beginning, know that you're genuine! I'm seriously impressed with your content and character and I hope you and your wife are not being harassed and are thriving.
We hear you over here in Australia mate. Keep fighting the good fight Winston Lekker bru
1:06 Did I just watch this whole video? 😅 I’m at work listening to this and it has me calm. Ty
Recently one of these videos popped up on my feed. He had traveled back to his home state of Michigan. The video was full of the disparaging of the USA. He got his vaccine as soon as he returned. I wondered why he had not received one in China. He could not shut up about the lacks Covid restrictions once he returned to the USA. The whole video was odd and made me think that he should just fly back to China.
do you think China is a garbage receiving country?
“Go back you country” would have been the perfect comment on it. Unfortunately it’s stale (as is my comment here).
The Barrett guy looks absolutely terrified in everything I have seen him in... My Chinese wife made me watch one of his videos a long time ago and I told her I couldn't stand to watch it, because the whole time I am debating in my head if he is making these pro-CCP videos under duress or if he is the personification of a weak Chihuahua shivering at its own shadow.
Also, he was wrong on every single point he made in that video. He is the smallest, sniveling coward I can think of.
Read as if he is quite clever, saying exactly what the CCP wants while tell the audience he is lying with every word.
Winston's voice is such an important one for us in the west and the rest of the world. Of all china-oriented RUclipsrs, he's the one I trust the most. Never change, Winston!
Seeing is believing, come to China to have a look you will know who is telling the truth
@@vinsonyu9943 Most people are too afraid to go
The guy defending de camps drove me insane. How bad could someone be to do such a thing. That’s infuriating.
Thanks for creating this video exposing it and sharing the reality!
Winston, thanks for your voice and moral compass. It is so much needed these days. Wish you and your family all the best And, stay awesome.
Thanks for being a normal Chinese and not a wu mao
@@KevinPhillips_kw Thanks, I am not chinese. I am a Swedish man married to my chinese wife.
Keep speaking out...l knew you were being honest...
Winston, I stumbled across this channel about a month and a half from now and I have to say: since then, not a single day has passed where I didn't watch any of your/c-milk's videos.
You two are not only brilliant storytellers, you also really know how to make entertaining and sharp looking videos. I think the whole internet community should be thankful for people like you who create honest, well-produced content although the wind not always blows in your direction.
The work you are doing, showing the truth about things that go on in our globalized world, is essential for us, "the west". The Chinese all-mighty government, a reckless dictatorship that commited atrocities all through it's existence is on the verge of becoming hold of the world's leading economy. The CCPs long arm is creeping through western media, swaying people's opinions in a subtle way. It is so great to finally see westen media corporations adress those things and you are a very important part of that.
Please, for heavens sake, do not ever stop doing what you're doing and most importantly: stay AWESOME
My mom went to China in the 80s and was brought to an orphanage by their handlers where a bunch of well dressed kids put on a show. She said she managed to peak behind the curtain and it was like Oliver Twist.
Interesting - my parents went to China, Mongolia and N Korea, in the summer of 1980, and they had no "minders" - except for North Korea, of course.
Knowingly making profit from someone else's misery is unforgivable.
Hey Winston, just wanted to point out something very interesting that you touched on for just a brief second in this video. You mentioned the local video sharing platforms in China and how it is difficult as a foreigner to create profiles on them due to their being certain requirements such as an ID card etc. I don’t think I’ve ever heard this before and would be extremely interested in a video discussing the way social media works in China, it seems very foreign to me as a westerner that an ID card would be used online considering in the West the majority of people are trying to be anonymous when posting online. The implications are obvious since the CCP tracks everything, but I’d be interested in what other things they use to limit and track individuals through their social media accounts. Love the longer videos btw, thank you!
In China, a lot of their social media require users to use their real names and phone numbers and ID# to sign on. My friend wants to use douyin (China tiktok) but she can't because she doesn't have a Chinese number to get authenticated. I think it's relatively new practice since Xi came into power. I was able to get Weibo and WeChat with just an email address years ago. But yeah, because of the practice, people can fairly easily report others to the authorities for posting stuff and it definitely promotes self-censorship.
yeh everything online where you can give your opinion needs an ID card verification now so that they can link it to social credit scores
If they're constantly being watched. How do they even get a VPN to jump over the firewall?
@@MisterName1 Nice try, we're not going to give up secrets that easily 😂
Getting a cell phone number is an ordeal now. When I first lived in China back in 2011, you went to a store and chose a number that you liked and that was that. Nowadays, its ID cards / Passports and a facial scan if you want one...
The guy talking about camps is a POS
Forced detainment for “their own good?!”
Many people are either ignorant or stupid and very uneducated, especially those that believe they are educated because they went to some "prestigious" university. Parents try to raise their kids right and then pay thousands of dollars to send them to a university because they've been told that is what is best for them where they are indoctrinated and brainwashed. These kids then turn into adults that believe you should think only how your government wants you to think. There is little hope for them from that point on.
Communism wasn't defeated, it just realized a better way to take over the world. That way was to take over education and entertainment. From there they took over government. We are witnessing the rise of a new breed of communism now that they've effectively taken over every area of life, and it will be unlike anything we have ever seen before. This new breed is more nefarious and insidious than what we saw in the past and it is coming at us quickly.
I always have this question. How are some U-tubers able to go freely and do everything in a communist country??? now I know. Many people nowadays will sell their own families for some money. The combination of greed and low morality is dangerous.
@@defeatignorance8681 also the communists in China aren’t true communists. They utilized a capitalist economy to grow the way they have in the past decades. Before they opened up their economy a majority were starving from droughts an different government bs
@@defeatignorance8681 You're not a fascist, are you?
@@alertaidiota6227 If you disagree with his comment, the fascist is probably you.
Having watched alot of videos from that jason guy, it conditioned me(for a while) to think the US is all about some collapsing bridges, the dirty nyc metro station and so on...
And then I started watching more videos about the US and realized it wasn't and made me better understand why these specific bridges collapsed, why the nyc metro station is dirty because the US actually TALKS about their shortcomings and how/what it'd cost to fix them.
Then I started watching channels like yours about China and learned about the Tofu dreg projects thing, their pollution problems, their homelessness problem(those pro CCP channels claim there are none in China).
So Thanks so much for your job and I hope you keep doing it for those of us who are interested in knowing the TRUTH.
Glad to have reasonable people like yourself as part of the channel, stay Awesome
Ive never seen Serpentza on the attack vs other RUclipsrs but when he does - It's beautiful, a lot of these guys needed a reality check. Hopefully, they take this with grace.....haha just joking we know they won't.
Neither do I, but Barrett sure had this coming looking at what he had filmed four months ago about Winston and Matt.
I watch a few others. Barrett is just unwatchable. Not sure what it is but it's just so boring. I don't agree with Winston all the time but at least I can watch a video without the urge to change the channel. I've said elsewhere that no matter what format there's " influence pedalling " now. Car and motorcycle magazines and video logs pander to their audience. It comes down to listening to various people then sifting through it. I prefer Winston's earlier vids where politics wasn't as prevalent. It seems that Barrett and son are just trying too hard. I btw don't like the Chinese governments excesses and in the same vein dislike the US government interference in other countries affairs.
@@blakenewton2781 Ive been a long time viewer of Serpentza (on another youtube account) and I remember his more less political videos and I even remember in a video talking about people slandering the politics, a low key jab (but not overt) at china uncensored I think at the time (this was 6-7+ years ago maybe) and to just enjoy china a very old video but I think tbh when he committed so much of his life there outside of the freedom of having a beer at night in a very free setting (I also had this honeymoon period for 2 years in china also in my 20s) He got older and really wanted to settle down in china he couldn't help but look at the politics when he was trying to live an actual life there as a foreigner, he wasn't allowed to assimilate and he saw a lot of redflags (good joke) in the culture that was enforced by the CCP and his first criticism of china on his channel was almost like him asking china to improve its politics or to be more critical thinking about how they interact with foreginers and he was a lot more subtle with these small annoyances he was having, but the more they kept pushing him and others around him to the point of arresting his friend and who has since disappeared and who has yet to be freed and threatening him and his extended family I think he has a right to say what he feels since he was forced out of a country that he gave so much for and was doing nothing but helping the tourism of china with guide videos and eventually positive documentaries.
@@vafixer8885 Alot of times it's situations like that right? Situations that colour perspective. I am a victim myself of political stances. Children apprehended by agents of a government that I am.supposed to.respect and obey. In the end I have to.question the assertion of moral superiority, particularly by any of the so-called world powers. China, like Russia and the US is attempting to beguile us into a meaningless, soulless conflict. All for the benefit of others. It's time people think.about where society was in say 1993 and where we are now. The Capitalist versus Communist BS is a charade. Mindless noise for those that believe in the unending white noise of confrontational ideology
@@blakenewton2781 Obviously situations colour perspective. Obviously black and white thinking is bad. What's your point? 1993 was not that much better IMHO.
Being a German myself I also thought that the older Barrett's praise for the CCP's forced-holding centers, felt like some foreigner praising a Nazi concentration camp.
And if I read his body language right, he did feel somewhat uneasy about it. But in my opinion this makes it even worse. Why would he still defend it? Is money all it takes for him to be convinced?
Has nothing in common but the name.. but hey as long as you can keep hating yourself for being German idc :-D
I wouldn't interpret his body language as uneasy because of the fact he's trying to justify the unjustifiable but more due to him desperately wanting to please his masters, however... I don't know if he truly comprehends the repercussions of his statements or his underlying blind support of such despicable thinking. For me, these examples are are kinda living proof of the major problem we nowadays and maybe all along face - the unfathomable stupidity of mankind; the true enemy we have yet to defeat ;D... and yeah, especially that part of him praising these "reeducation centers" feels extra cringe when you're educated in German history and know of the necessity that such horrors are never allowed to repeat themselves. Which the world constantly fails in, even in the 21st century.
@informant09 doesn’t matter if they’re not gassing anyone. It’s still fucked up.
@@detritus3676 absolutely.
@@detritus3676 what about communism? USSR???? Germany did nothing wrong compared GULAG and cannibalism
*That British guy definitely knows as a Brit that those camps are totally wrong. He just gets a kick from lying*
Yea, totally agree. I never liked his travel videos in the early days, because they were so blatantly panda huggers. But, I don’t mind they earn some money by shaming good things about the country, and people. They crossed the line when it came to spreading CCP propaganda. Lack of morals - I guess they couldn’t resist the money.
I lived in China, and had the chance to do similar to them, but I don’t like been in public, and I would have ended up like George Non-Stop.
He may not know Chinese but I wonder if he knows what a mosleyite is?
You know what the other guys excuse for the article was?
Haha.
He said, the article is wrong I'm not British 😂
@@何生-i3u several of us have done that.
Many many years living in China 😉
@@何生-i3u also you're not allowed anywhere near those prison camps. It's off limits to everyone, including Chinese who are not authorized to be in the area.
A couple years later watching this video, got to say it’s very well done. You can tell @serpentza loves China, no matter how the CCP acts. His disappointment and activism against this authoritarian regime is really rare online. Most people think exactly what the Chinese gov and its web of influencers, tell them to think.
Its not authoritarian
This is one of the more important videos I've ever seen on this site.
I second this
The good old CCP talking point “pulling people out of poverty.” As if the people are limp noodles and all praise goes to the one who pulls them out of their poor state.
Better put: _they allowed the people to pull themselves out of poverty by lifting the boot of their necks which kept them in poverty in the first place_
Exactly!
Hey, BE FAIR
POVERTY existed in China, India, Brazil , Australia ( Aborigines, Early Convicts frim England...) SINCE the time of Timbaktu...
STOP blaming The CPC on everything, including u not getting your grandma's Christmas presents !
@@jonathanlee5520 CCP kept them poor is my point. Prevented them from creating businesses, buying private property, allowing foreign companies to cooperate with them, until Deng finally was able to repeal some of the dumbass laws.
@@jonathanlee5520 You are right that poverty existed in China before and it still exists today too., although less so. But don't you think the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward made things worse? Millions of people starved to death thanks to the CCP. China's economy only grew thanks to the reforms of Zhao Ziyang (with political cover from Deng Xiaoping). But those reforms simply lifted much of the control the CCP had over people. Now instead of being forced to make steel or work on collective farms, the Chinese people could lift themselves out of poverty thanks to their ingenuity. Why should the CCP get all the credit instead of ordinary people? And even if you are going to give the CCP credit, isn't it funny that the man who actually architected the reforms was purged?
@@JohnSmith-vn8dm
Which Political Party Ha/Had Not MADE MISTAKE ?
GOP & DEM have been Responsible for AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT of Death, Since 1680 circa approx
Native Am "Indian" Tribes, Blacks, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, Koreans, Viets, Middle east and African Muslims......Easily exceeding 50 millions !?!
All parties claim to act with Convictiond and "best" intentions......then RAISED HELL,
Might still be doing so, like selking arms to Taiwan (Imagine Russians selling arms to Corsica, Sardinia, China selling arms to Guam, Hawaii, France selling arms to Porto Rico, Mindanao..?!?!?...)
Mind one' s own business, Stop Double-Standardizing world affairs......
CPC current realm are full of constructive Pragmatists, they ABHOR Cultural Revolution, working hard to deradicalize the party, they are democraticakky Self and Internally RENEWING
LIVE & LET LIVE, USA & PRC
I gotta say I had never watched a full hour youtube video before. This was highly entertaining, but still not as much as our vegetable dance. Thanks clarifying our channel is not propaganda.
max, you don't want to say thanks to this clown.
@@bilibili4540 CCP Troll found.
@@bilibili4540🤡
It’s the best content on RUclips!
Your vegetable dance must be very interesting then.
What a great video. Keep it up Winston. Respect for putting out the truth.
China seems to be able to bring out the greed among people which encourages good people to put their morals and ethics by the wayside, which inevitably gives the CCP more control over an individual. Thanks for not allowing that greed to manifest in you Winston. Stay Awesome.
@Socially Acceptable RUclips Handle that's not always true. It's not so black-and-white, a lot of otherwise great people can be tempted by fortune or fame and make mistakes. ESPECIALLY if they believe they are doing it for a good cause. China is very cunning and good at exploiting these people by making them think they are working for a righteous cause.
It's called money and it's not a novel invention and china isn't the only one using it
I bet these youtubers are selling off for peanuts.
@@katanankes of course. Some of them even spread propaganda for free.
Greed and ethics/morals don’t go together. To be up there u have to be soulless and prepared to cause suffering
Winston, excellent analysis and deep insight into the workings of soft power. I have enjoyed your videos going back to 2015. This may be the best one yet, though you have many other good videos. Your videos helped guide me through the cultural process of traveling to China, dating and marrying a Chinese lady from Liaoning province. We have been married for over 5 years. Many thanks for your informative and insightful videos.
It’s a pleasure mate!
Winston almost stands alone in unravelling the opaque and sinister CCP.
Thanks mate, we are a small group against some massive odds, but I won't back down and neither will my friend Laowhy86
Don't forget Matt!!! Laowhy86
They're both Awesome!!
😎🏍😎🏍💕
he is not alone，he is supported by Falungong and other big Anti-China organizations
@@DiuLayGoHi "Whaaaah! You must be being controlled by someone else, because that how it works here!" It's ok little baby, when you grow up you'll understand.
@@DiuLayGoHi Go away, troll
Dude, thank you so much for making this video! Its great to have you here in the U.S of A!
*Can we just appreciate how hard Winston must have worked make this video? It's so in-depth and your expertise on what he is talking about really shows.*
Amen!!
Good point he did an outstanding job!
Well he is doing this for a living,
The US government should be worried… if Winston turns his light on American ‘democracy’ there might be some shocks.
@@laustinspeiss No need. There are already hundreds of voices doing that. Also well done wumao, you successfully deceived people by picking the whitest name known to man
Incredible content, Winston! Thank you for all you do and share.
This is why as a Chinese person that I am.... can't follow any of those shill channels. If they are more open, I would appreciate the honesty. But they are not, especially during the time of pandemic where people should not be travelling.
Your a Chinese person huh? I don’t have anything wrong with what your saying but are u really a Chinese person? Wherein China are you from?
Canadian born Chinese. But parents are from Guangdong.
A month or 2 ago I happened upon your other channel 'The China Show' first and today I've been going through some of your videos on this channel. I have to admit that I'm very impressed by the way you seem to handle some of these stitutions with people from your past and trying to say something to them about optics and so on while trying not to disparage them or immediately assume their complicit. You explaining the difference when it comes to people who don't speak or read the Chinese language and how they can get caught up in fluff peices or propaganda unintentionally is informative and respectful. The way you handled this entire topic gave me a new view of you and honestly a new respect for you. Partially because on the other show sometimes you are both laughing at things that I couldn't understand the humor in but wasn't sure how to feel about it while at the same time giving you the benefit of the doubt that it was possibly due to cultural experiences and context that my life experience lacks. I am very glad now that I gave you the benefit of the doubt and didn't judge because this episode more than any other of the few I watched today of this channel has shown me that you really are a good person in my opinion and you really do your best to be conscientious of what you put out and are very caring from what I can tell. I never doubted that you had critics or people who would attack you from the other side but this was my first exposure to what you must deal with a lot and you seem to do so with a humble heart, dignity, and grace on a level I don't think I've seen before on social media but is valued by and is encouraged generation to generation in my family.
Winston. I've been following you for several years now. I've learned a great deal about China from you and I really appreciate that. You've shown a great deal of personal integrity in your obvious love for the Chinese people and honest portrayal of the Chinese Communist Party.
Hi Winston been watching your videos and laowhy86 got to admit that I really enjoyed all of them ,Then came across the other youtubers and straight away I thought they are working for the CCP propaganda machine ,Keep up your Honesty Thanks.
Whoa, serpentza, not holding back there!
Ruining it for others... Selfish... Who cares if foreigners lie to get paid... They get paid!
@@deletedchannel3633 paid at the expense celebrating evil
@@larkhill2119 Your English is bad. Taiwan #1
@@larkhill2119 No one asked you
These morons have been talking so much shit about Serpenza for a while, it's about time. Without Serpenza these people wouldn't even exist.
Thanks!
I really liked how you left out and didn't even need to mention that old drunkard fool Gweilo60.
He must be pissed as balls for being ignored this way. Brilliant.
Or Nathan Bitch
@@goldreverre Those guys aren't even worth commenting on. I mean, common sense tells you the two subjects of the video are total CCP shills, but at least they *try* to coneal it. Gweilo and Nathan? Absolute abhorent blatant CCP propagandists. They'll be the victims of the CCP too one day though, caught up in anti-foreigner fervor or not changing their opinion on something quick enough for the CCP's bipolar tendencies, and they'll end up disappeared or deported themselves. They'll all get their just desserts, its a ticking time bomb.
@@goldreverre Nathan Snitch
HAHA! Good one!🤣
recently i've been watching this guy's channel, his channel name is "living in china", his personality and editing is very entertaining. i was really surprised when he said that he'd been living in china for 10 years but he couldn't speak basic chinese. everything you've said is true.
SerpentZA, you are like a Templar, I am watching a 1 hour 13 minute video and I love your moral stance, passion, and deeply respect it. I wonder how I could support you besides patrion. You make a great service for the World, including China (not the CCP, obviously).
Thank you for the encouragement mate! Stay Awesome
you know what is to regard a deer as a horse?
Thank you so much for your courage and willingness to stand for your morals and principles. It means so much to so many. I've been a lot deeper than I ever thought I would be in US social and political culture for the last 20 years and it's been an incredibly rough road. One thing that has kept me going though the ever growing presence of corruption, lies and propaganda is the growing network of those that are not willing to stay silent anymore and fight for the light. Winston and Matt have seriously helped to broaden my understanding of China, It's people and the CCP. The tides are turning.
Keep doing what you do, my friend! Without people like you, we have no hope! 加油！
I am a Brit who speaks 7 Asian languages including Mandarin and Cantonese and Barrett sickens me.
@@Angel-pg5jj mandarin and cantonese have different sounds for some characters, is like french and german
@@Kannot2023 Yep.
Keep up with your great work. Money will come your way. Those traitors could easily disappear if they ever say or do anything wrong in the eyes of CCP.
Funny, I never hear China advocate for the extradition of these hate mongers like the West is with Julian Assange, free press affiliate.
That leads me to 2 conclusions: 1) that China has a better grasp of Freedom of Speech than governments in the West, 2) or that China has much better manners & a more pragmatic approach to politics.
The road to 1 million subs starts here serpentza!
I hope he gets there, he deserves it.
Keep up the great work Winston, let the world know what really goes on in China.
So glad you made this video, it is really sad how these amateur "travel journalists" go out and do as if they know everything about a place they do not have any idea. These are people with very large egos. If he were interested in the deep truth about these places, he could call you and ask, you can prevent him from making mistakes
My funniest day in Shanghai was a western water asking “would you like a newspaper today sir”?
Being from HK, I politely refused, China daily is a nasty price of toilet paper. He then said, “oh sorry sir, no propaganda for you today….”
@@jimrobinson6478 Yeah China daily just talks about nuking other countries, that's a whole lot better right "Jim" ?
@@jimrobinson6478 jimbo, your brainwashing is showing
onya trollop@@JohnSmith-vn8dm
Been watching your videos for a long time. Mostly Travel related to exotic destinations. Now things have gotten very political... as all things seem to do as the "Honeymoon" phase wears away and you are left with stark naked reality. I just wanted to thank you for being very candid and publicly sharing your thought processes as a free and open minded individual. It means everything to us viewers that crave genuine content. Thank you!
Did we say concentration camps....???? We meant HAPPY CAMPS!!!
Meditation camps... cause they concentrate?
Whoops.. Lets call it rewiring the brain. Because that doesn't sound bad haha
Selling your soul comes in many many forms. 0 morales and integrity. Great video again man!
So, you're explaining a typical day for an average elderly Belgian tourist.
Surprised you didn't bring up Daniel Dumbrill's channel. I loved when he explained how the Chinese liberated the Tibetans from their poverty.
He also talks about the great things the CCP is doing for Muslims.
And now he's playing the race card too and calling ADVChina 'White Supremacists' 😤
@@tkmyr ccp is destroying muslims lives specially uyghurs
@@MauriceMossisitnot unfortunately theres a little bit of truth to both sides these guys are on the white side and daniel drumbrill is on the pro china side so im not with either or however i value good points brought up by anyone
@@aramramiz2704 If I may ask, why must the opposition to pro china side be the 'white side' now? There are plenty of people who are not white who also oppose the CCP and their rhetoric including my friends from Taiwan and Hong Kong. I'm sure Xi would love to see a race dialectic war made out of it though knowing the kryptonite of the West especially the USA is being labelled a 'racist'. Divide and conquer as they say.
You are doing such a highly important job in this subversive space, Winston. I've been a very long-time subscriber and I love the mixture of both light and heavy content.
There are cowards and traitors in any society. They deserve only our contempt.
This channel is a must for anyone considering China Studies
There was a time. Now all of his video are based on fear, hate and anger. Just look at any of his recent videos. Soon he will pivot and focus on American fears, hatred and anger. American politics is where he can really monetize no matter which side he picks (right/left).
@@NuEnqueJust a guess, are you trying to associate the phrase 'fear, hate and anger' with this channel , . . at the same time make out the presenter has no stake in what he is saying other than the dollar? What you selling?
@@atadata6870 Just pointing out the SURGE in hate content both in news and social media. Google released a study in November of 2020 claiming that 83% of all online content inspires Hate, Anger or Fear. Consider that as you take in content and ask yourself how do you feel. I mean this dude literally attacked LiZiQi's channel. Just a girl living off grid. WTF? The content not pushing hate or fear is Porn and Sports.
@@NuEnque Fine, as long as you equally expressed your concerns about spreading 'fear, hate and anger' to the CCP when they threatened consequences and punishment to any nation that dared to question its narrative on the origin of the Coronavirus, its enslavement of ther Uighers, its continued occupation of Tibet, its violent suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, its aggresive policies in the South China Seas and on its borders with India, its persistant threats against Taiwan, its appalling human rights record, its policy of ensnaring undeveloped economies into debt traps for territorial advantage, . . . . . . . otherwise you would also, in your naivety, be running the risk of being what the CCP call an 'useful idiot'.
@@atadata6870 what? You know we have sanctioned them more than once. No war broke out
Can't be a traitor if you've been redder than Lenin from the start!
You are the best and you have guts to talk about this! They are censoring everything.
Funny thing is , only yesterday a wu mao said he wanted me dead and called me a cunt. Did he get blocked? Did he shit!
Thank you for your work. Serpentza. Awesome videos.
When you look into this guys eyes as he says they're being 'rewired', you understand what he means.
Like some low budget Johnny Mnemonic haha
His mind: "Quick, think of a politically correct term for brainwashing"
Serpentza, you're my favorite RUclipsr and I've been watching your videos since 2017. Keep it up man!
Over one hour of hot served truth. Damn it Winston your calm usage of words to desconstruct lies is on its peak here.
It's nice to listen to people without that bullshit ring in the back of my ear.
❤️
@@timwilson2920 😂
the fact is there are more fools than the smarts
Thanks for your up front truthfulness on how some bloggers are fake. I am more cautious now.
I considered unsubscribing to Jayoe Nation after I noticed a trend of him posting anti-America videos, but the final straw that made me finally do it was him blatantly lying and slandering you Winston. I thought he was a good guy, and enjoyed some of his content, but once I was presented with the evidence that he lied about being paid to do propaganda for China's government...I unsubscribed immediately.
Rare Earth same thing with me
i did too
I quit subbing to him over a year ago. The CCP tainted his vlogs around that time, and I happen to have a strong bullshit detector.
He's just a white guy who couldn't find a regular job in China so he just makes videos instead by appealing to certain Chinese's people nationalism.
@@宋庆-i4m Then how can he remain there? The only way he can do this without being employed by a Chinese agency is to have a 'green card' or friends who can pull strings. Think about it: if he's on a spousal visa, he's not allowed to be employed or even volunteer for work. If he is on a work visa as a teacher, it's illegal to volunteer or take paid employment from other sources. That leaves 2 legal options - both of which require either sponsorship or employment by the CCP through local governments.
This dude is entirely spot on about language making a difference, you never understand a culture or a people till you can speak to them in their own language. Even something as simple as emotional inflection on words is impossible to comprehend until you do
Speaking a language does not totally enables one to understand a culture
@@macrick excellent comment!
@@comfywizard oh I dunno, I can't speak or read Chinese, but I sure as shit can read english, and what I read and hear about those people and the CCP concerns me very deeply. Mass surveillance, religious persecution, organ harvesting, and that's just for starters. These things and others are without any doubt occuring in China at levels that are simply either absent or very low in other countries...
We have Google Translator these days that can do a better job than this one claiming to understand a complexly diverse culture with arguably only a rudimentary knowledge of the Chinese language.
False. Language is just a small part of culture. Lets take a look at Singapore. Although they speak with a funny accent, I guarantee most singaporeans write and speak better english than Americans. But they culturally can relate more to people from China because they are ethnically Han Chinese themselves.
I really appreciate your honest reporting. It is becoming more important than ever to speak out against the CCP. You always make is very, very clear that you love Chinese people, but you hate the CCP. Thanks for the really in-depth video and I wish you all the best!
The CCP accounts 10% of the population, do you believe the saying of love Chinese people and hate only CCP?
Yes those are CCP's propaganda. That what local government do in China. GDP growth and lift people of welfare is the only criteria for them to get promoted. So the local officials spend all the effort to get their city or production exposed.
What's wrong with that kind of propaganda? Maybe you just love those fancy promise from your officials.
@@dhwang960 Yeah, it is a really complicated issue. I feel for those smaller politicians who are really trying to help the people in their communities. I honestly don't know how to support those communities financially without the help of the CCP. I wouldn't say the average people are trying to promote "propaganda." I agree that they are promoting their community for economic reasons. (Which is good)
The problem is that Barrett and Jayoe know they are promoting the CCP agenda themselves. Unless they are wholeheartedly agree with the CCP and believe everything they are saying, then they are liars and sellouts.
Reporting honestly is the best way to help the Chinese people in the long run. Self-censoring because the CCP is sponsoring your videos is embarrassing and sad though.
@@TheWoodyWoodsworth I think they are trying their best to report honestly about China. But if you want to see them criticize CCP, that won't happen if they are in China. CCP only allows CCP to criticize CCP, like those we can read and see in our news. If anyone can criticize CCP in public, CCP will lost trust and all things will be delayed and cause lots of chaos. I not pro CCP, but Western democracy is like the person who speak more and do less wins, like Taiwan and Brazil, their economy is standstill and favor rate for their leader peaked again and again. I don't like that. Again, not criticizing CCP doesn't necessarily mean lies.
@@dhwang960 Yeah that makes sense. I think they just lack a lot of integrity. If they actually reflected on themselves they would see that they are contributing to something more nefarious. Serpentza exposes in this video that they are in fact being sponsored by propaganda branches of the CCP. Since this is true, (and from comments made from Barrett about Xinjiang camps) they are willingly supporting and approving of a government that does terrible things. I'm not saying the CCP is 100% corrupt and evil, but they do get away with a lot of terrible crimes. I am also not saying Western Democracies are perfect; I acknowledge the flaws and problems. I don't think Barrett and Jayoe do that for China. They tend to justify the garbage the government does (re-watch 14:40). I think they're just blinded by their paycheck and the fact that being shills for the government can benefit them a lot in China. So, maybe they're not "lying", but their integrity is gone.
@@TheWoodyWoodsworth RUclips deleted my comments. I just said the Xinjiang Camps is the biggest lie against China from west, and provided some evidence
I was among the first Americans to live and work in China. I had studied Mandarin before going there, and I studied it while I was there. I traveled through China widely and boldly. Like you, I love China, but I refuse to prostitute myself, don’t appreciate constantly being spied upon, and don’t like being set up as window dressing for Potemkin villages. And, like you, I speak out with the truth. And so today I won’t even transit China-even Hong Kong, my former home-for fear I'll be arrested at the airport.