Why Asia Pacific Chose China (You Won't Believe What America Did)

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  • @CyrusJanssen
    @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +141

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    • @ironclay3939
      @ironclay3939 2 роки тому +4

      4 million each is the upgrade to the landing strips for american military aircraft.
      You not thinking Cyrus ;)

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +7

      China is also wooing the Pacific Island nations of _Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau,_ and _Tuvalu_ in hopes of them switching their recognition of Taipei to Beijing. Much like how the _Solomon Islands_ and _Nicaragua_ switched their recognition to Beijing.

    • @geoff9858
      @geoff9858 2 роки тому +9

      Unfortunately u tube censor the link

    • @geoff9858
      @geoff9858 2 роки тому +9

      So much for freedom of information from tube

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +9

      ​@@nightmark2120 Recently, the Philippines has been rapidly improving its relations and cooperation with China on various issues, developing a stronger and stable ties with China. Whereas the U.S fought a war in Philippines when they tried to gain independence.

  • @ht2866
    @ht2866 2 роки тому +1066

    It's hard to kill old habits. The US (incl. Europe & Australia) needs to change their old colonial mentality and stop treating other nations like idiots. The President of Solomon Island said frankly to the US/Australians "stop insulting us, we can make our own decision".

    • @MarkYeung1
      @MarkYeung1 2 роки тому +16

      That's exactly what Sri Lanka is doing. It has become an economic colony to you know which country.

    • @tailslapexplore6887
      @tailslapexplore6887 2 роки тому +29

      lolll..you're asking a tiger to become vegetarian .

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +72

      @@MarkYeung1 Sri Lanka's economic woes were caused by rising global inflation and the Russo-Ukraine conflict, so which country is Sri Lanka becoming an economic colony of?

    • @hannobaalii_makendalii
      @hannobaalii_makendalii 2 роки тому +7

      @@tailslapexplore6887 Love THAT statement!

    • @honesttruth8710
      @honesttruth8710 2 роки тому +4

      @@wrongchannel2780 10%

  • @franconero3463
    @franconero3463 2 роки тому +201

    More countries understand they do not want to deal with a country that promotes 'regime change' and creates wars.

  • @coleheketoa
    @coleheketoa 2 роки тому +84

    I'm from the small nation of Nuie in the South Pacific. We have been part of the Commonwealth alliance of countries which includes New Zealand and Australia.
    Those 2 countries have done very very little to help any of the Pacific nations. They haven't helped us out of economic struggles to trade and prosper.
    China came to Nuie and fixed the roads, and are helping Nuie become a stronger n confident in trading with the bigger countries. NZ and Australia abandoned the Pacific during the Pandemic. Western powers think we're stupid. China is a better political and economic partner for the Pacific Island nations.

    • @ianwoods5656
      @ianwoods5656 Рік тому +1

      Good luck to you and your future. Hopefully the new Australian government will take this more urgently

    • @creatormaxi8324
      @creatormaxi8324 Рік тому +10

      Same with Ethiopia and Rwanda, from zero to the most economic blooming countries because of china.
      And we still remember the ethiopian baby starving to death picture.

    • @verajana6351
      @verajana6351 Рік тому

      East Timor is also getting robbed of it’s oil and gas because Australia stabbed East Timor in the f_cking back again.

    • @eduardhagiu9836
      @eduardhagiu9836 Рік тому +1

      i think is NIUE not NUIE... or at least this is on maps. But Hell I'm happy you have internet in that area.

    • @briansims1987
      @briansims1987 11 місяців тому

      Where did the Pandemiccome from. Yes
      You are correct China who could have stopped it if they had asked for help from the WHO.

  • @madalien4778
    @madalien4778 2 роки тому +37

    Finally a content creator who don't base their opinion on US's interest only but also for the other countries.

    • @CyrusJanssen
      @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +7

      One world! Let's all work together

  • @twood2032
    @twood2032 2 роки тому +676

    I got a feeling that the US and Australia is treating all these Oceania nations like beggars, kind of like "Here you go some money and be quite and don't cause any more trouble".

    • @JH-bb8in
      @JH-bb8in 2 роки тому

      This video was created by a wumao Chinese, and all the commenters here are Chinese

    • @wan1234567890
      @wan1234567890 2 роки тому

      Pretty much still think they have no ambition and treat them no better than your poor third world villager.

    • @mohdshelleyahmad4639
      @mohdshelleyahmad4639 2 роки тому +29

      ✔️

    • @phanovem6817
      @phanovem6817 2 роки тому

      Haha ha ha do not think, it exactly like that, japan, south korea, isa a dog for them.

    • @44jwong
      @44jwong 2 роки тому +56

      You are not wrong there.

  • @Dept246
    @Dept246 2 роки тому +134

    ASEAN has 680 million people and has a $3.2 trillion economy that is growing. That $15 million per country is an insult.

    • @seannoithat9999
      @seannoithat9999 2 роки тому

      it is obviously that that sum of money is only an act, it will never convince anyone that the US is a good ally, it secretly tell China and ASEAN just go on and do anything they want, the US won’t interfere

    • @snails6997
      @snails6997 2 роки тому +15

      Yeah, some bitcoin holder in Russia lost $600 millions in the recent crash. $15 mills is a realm of a single person, not the whole country.
      What is USA think these Asian Countries is? Some cheap change hobos? $15 mills and they would come crawling licking the boots?
      It was like, what? the cost of a single highway and the interchange? While these Asians really need are seaports/airports and the needed infrastructure for logistics between the islands.
      Oh, and some of $15 mills just to operate USA own military presence? Hilarious. None of them need guns there. World War never go to them. Many of them gain independence from the WW2. They never know western geopolitics. Keep the guns out sight please.
      USA clearly don't know these people.

    • @widodoakrom3938
      @widodoakrom3938 Рік тому +9

      ASEAN GDP actually around 3.6-3.7 triliyons USD

    • @silentwatcher1455
      @silentwatcher1455 Рік тому

      US is not really serious in uplifting the economy but in recruiting troublemakers . The money is just tokens.

    • @gaminghub2472
      @gaminghub2472 Рік тому +5

      ​@@snails6997 the U.S thinks the ASEAN are all cockroaches 😂

  • @DrPrag
    @DrPrag 2 роки тому +62

    Cyrus, what you said in this video is absolutely correct, kudos to you. Hope those Americans and westerns who understand only English will benefit and get a clear picture of what ASEAN countries really care now from your video. All that you said is exactly what I have read and heard from forums, news talks and political discussions on the media in that region (in English or local languages) for the past years. ASEAN doesn’t want America military influences to be there and don’t welcome it at all. America needs to clearly understand the history in that region. Just like Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir said, “China has been their neighbor for over 2000 years, China never invaded us”. I was born and raised in that area though I am living in US for my last thirty years in US. Most countries in ASEAN were colonized by the West except Thailand. Governments and the people there are very well aware of their history and what their countries went through during the colonized years. Just an example of history in Singapore and Malaysia, when the Japanese invaded those countries in WWII, the British pulled out its troops so quickly and retreated to India without significant fight. When the war ended, the British quickly sent its troops back to occupy. Look at what the America government did in Vietnam, Afghan, Iraq and etc. too! Lack of reliability and only show of greed! 江山易改,本性难移!ASEAN knows what America is really interested. Even if America government brings billions of dollars to them, ASEAN still won’t trust America like China. Sorry that I have to be this blunt, but this is truly what the perception is for the people there.

    • @goldgen7352
      @goldgen7352 2 роки тому +3

      As asean peoples myself what u said about americans is true but the same things can be applied to china, china also invade vietnam backthen, mongol also trying to invade indonesia one time BUT yeah if u compare both US & china in term of brutality and greediness, the answer is crystal clear that western colonialist is the worst!! And its true that asean peoples had many connection with china from long time ago, trade, culture, food and even its peoples is also related because many of them have mongoloid features
      Asean has suffered too much from many wars including from world war thats why today their main focus is just regional stability & prosperity, we dont want a war anymore but dont push us to do it again! Western is always try to intervene us until today on many things and yeah we know that and its s*cks! China is also try to make it completely s*cks by bringing dispute in SCS sea

    • @s546813
      @s546813 2 роки тому +4

      @@goldgen7352
      China is not the only country who has disputes in South China Sea. Many of these SEA countries have overlapping disputes at SCS. Same to Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam but news only focus on China.

    • @goldgen7352
      @goldgen7352 2 роки тому +1

      @@s546813 yeah sometimes asean countries have dispute especially on illegal fishing but its only near their own sea border, because we follow international law, we never had disputed too deep from our neighbour's sea border, we never build an island far away over our sea border to make it wider

    • @s546813
      @s546813 2 роки тому +1

      @@goldgen7352
      Last week Indonesia General at IISS Forum in Singapore mentioned that China has been doing trade with Indonesia for thousands of yrs never invaded the latter. He further mentioned as Asean countries "we settle disputes the Asians way through dialogues not resorting to force"

    • @DrPrag
      @DrPrag Рік тому +1

      @Gesara Not sure what are your points here trying to bring up English schools are more than Chinese schools that is non factual. Malaysia government converted all English schools and all other language schools into SK (Sekolah Kebangsaan) or SJK(Sekolah Jenks Kebangsaan) for primary schools and SMK(Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan) secondary schools. In 1970s, Malaysia government abolished the English medium in public schools. Malay and English are compulsory subjects in all schools, Tamil or Chinese subjects are continued to be taught in SJK. Only the Chinese Independent High Schools are still kept in place. There is no such thing as English schools in Malaysia excepts the International Schools that follow the international curriculum.
      In addition, ZhengHe from Ming Dynasty visited Malaya earlier than the British and even earlier than the Portuguese and Spanish, but China never once colonized Malaya. Please go back to study your history. China did not have the interest to colonize and change any country’s regime before, it will not have that interest now as well. To predict someone’s future behavior and action is always best to study his past behaviors and history. Listen to what the person says and observe if his actions comply to what he said! 听其言和观其行!Americans and the Anglo-Saxons’ countries always hold double standards.

  • @kailasac6532
    @kailasac6532 2 роки тому +19

    As a European it is truly shocking how Asia, which was and is US' primary strategic interest area besides Saudi Arabia and is growing economically, is hardly being fostered and taken care of by America, that has billions and trillions abound to dump into useless stuff. 😔

  • @edwuave
    @edwuave 2 роки тому +204

    I'm from this region. Let me be honest, 10 to 30 years ago if you ask this question, I would choose America without giving China a 2nd thought. But now, China all the way.

    • @petir2008
      @petir2008 2 роки тому +28

      Me too, my view used to be pro western.

    • @CyrusJanssen
      @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +5

      Thanks for adding your perspective Ed!

    • @MRantzWI
      @MRantzWI 2 роки тому

      It's always good to have freedom of choice - and the wisdom to make the wise choice. Just be careful so you don't end up in one of those very exclusive "reeducation camps" that China's spring up all over the place. I bet all those people getting "reeducate" in one of those would be right behind yo and cheering ..."China all the way !!!"

    • @aoeu256
      @aoeu256 2 роки тому +1

      I think we shouldn't be pro-China or whatever, but we should be pro-innovation and pro-WINxWIN. I think if Southeast Asia & China & South Asia & Latin America can all be added to the innovation economy we could all be better off. Imagine how much better everyone would be with exponential growth of energy and stuff from replicators (like self-replicating 3d printers), neurolink, and photon-quantum computers.

    • @ferdinandtotski622
      @ferdinandtotski622 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah ..good luck to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe...well china want to have control rights over their fisheries..imagine philippines import galunggong fr china which caught inside philippines territory...🤣 ASIA PACIFIC ISLANDER IS NOT FOOL TO BE TRAP INTO CHINA POLITICAL MANEUVER

  • @PVLTD
    @PVLTD 2 роки тому +1091

    US and China both have different strategies in mind. When the US offered poor or developing nations for economic help, the US does not really want to see those nations to grow, otherwise the US will lose control over those nations. When China offered those poor and developing nations for economic help, China wants those nations to grow stronger economical, so both nations can benefit from trades.

    • @lockheedmartin9920
      @lockheedmartin9920 2 роки тому

      what is china doing now in srilanka?? China is like a leech. It only sucks the blood of its prey

    • @mxjame546
      @mxjame546 2 роки тому

      China's economic help is a distraction for their true attention.

    • @greedyinvader9462
      @greedyinvader9462 2 роки тому

      @UCwEtuy2f5inzpjZngX3_LlA he is right

    • @Jackbyl
      @Jackbyl 2 роки тому

      US: I win, screw you!
      China: we both win, but I win more.

    • @jayeshsah1623
      @jayeshsah1623 2 роки тому +53

      @Ooo I think you are accurate with analysis of US strategy but you are way off with respect to China's economic plan to dominate Indo- Pacific.... There plan is quite simple give unsecured loan at high interest rate to low income economy for development of railways, ports and other infrastructure. Now so far its win-win for both china and small economy but as we know devil is in details they put a condition that only Chinese company will build all the infrastructure and only Chinese engineers will be doing major high paying job...so basically china give you high interest loans and later put a condition to only buy from its store... because of this china makes huge profits and borrower will keep on getting in debt. Ex: Shrilanka, Pakistan, Nepal and many more are coming....

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  • @willz8494
    @willz8494 2 роки тому +15

    Thank you Cyrus! We need more video like this. As a Chinese, I am learning more of my country’s deals and relationships with south east Asia from you!!!!

  • @yangerik3493
    @yangerik3493 2 роки тому +899

    Totally agree that the problem of US is offering too little but expecting too much. It is such a joke that the proposal of providing 0.15 billion for 10 countries and 40% already being assigned to buy US warships. Sorry, not joke, it is more like an insult.

    • @twlamSG
      @twlamSG 2 роки тому +138

      I think the approach of US is different. US is always about self interest and interest of the military complex. US did not go to these ASEAN countries with an aim to improve them economically but rather to force them to give up their economic future to help US confront China. To US, these countries should go on their bended knees just because US asked since it holds itself as the biggest superpower. China approach is rather unconventional, it helps these countries improve economically because China is really only going for the market. When these countries become rich, China will have access to richer customers to continue buying it's goods and services.

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +110

      China actually pay attention and listen to the concerns of smaller countries (i.e climate change, economic issues, etc) and formulate win-win deals. Whereas the U.S don't really listen to the smaller countries, as long as they can use them as pawns to maintain its global hegemonic interests.

    • @stephenharris3427
      @stephenharris3427 2 роки тому

      If you think CHINA is trust worthy, you must be mentally deranged! Chinas past clearly says just that,

    • @psl7360
      @psl7360 2 роки тому

      US only want to ratchet up the "danger of China" to benefit its weapons manufacturers.

    • @johnnyson7474
      @johnnyson7474 2 роки тому

      So basically U.S wants these little countries to bow down them for them just because they are the "U.S of America"? In doing so will help them confront China to become the number one economic power. I'll say one thing, U.S is not a hero they are the villain in this story. Especially with its long history of overtaking others lands. Like Hawaii for example but that's just one example.

  • @poseidon61
    @poseidon61 2 роки тому +231

    Personally, that pledge is an insult. ASEAN is no beggar and ASEAN needs to maintain its neutrality and not throw away decades of peace and prosperity. China seeks a win-win situation. USA offers no cooperation but demand submission.

    • @yuchenchen8903
      @yuchenchen8903 2 роки тому

      "USA offers no cooperation but demand submission." Yeah, that's right. It's a country of capitalist dictatorship.

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому

      Of all the ASEAN countries, only Singapore slapped sanctions against Russia.

    • @user-wp8gi9ck8q
      @user-wp8gi9ck8q 2 роки тому

      US provides bombs

    • @eskytan7472
      @eskytan7472 2 роки тому

      Hypocrite and bully !

    • @eshwarashawn4493
      @eshwarashawn4493 2 роки тому +21

      Just like India 😂🤣🤣 getting poor, Now I know how, China has become a super power Asian country, even India is scared of China.... growth. Difference between India and China....., India talks big, but doing zero in action, but China doesn't talk big but they show the world.,

  • @victorkmlee
    @victorkmlee 2 роки тому +21

    Totally, agree. Relationships betwenen nations should be mutually beneficial, mutally respectful with compromise if needed. It does not need to be a zero sum game. If anything, countries that insist that you choose them essentially forces you to decide and in reality treat you like a vassal. Now the choice becomes much easier. You choose the one that respects you as an equal.

  • @humgarchaun
    @humgarchaun 2 роки тому +3

    keep it up Cyrus, good job

  • @mickker841
    @mickker841 2 роки тому +195

    As Fiji Prime Minister said “ Fiji is not anyone’s backyard - we are a part of a Pacific family. And our greatest concern isn’t geopolitics - it’s climate change”.

    • @lieke9460
      @lieke9460 2 роки тому

      Well than he's been brainwashed too. No such thing as climate change to worry about. Or maybe he's afraid that there will be another ice age? Nothing to worry about, it will cone for sure as it has done multiple times in the past

    • @koena6720
      @koena6720 2 роки тому

      That man doesn’t know jack shit about anything lmao he has adviser and that’s the real pm. He’s a puppet

    • @petersinclair3997
      @petersinclair3997 2 роки тому +2

      Climate change is a big concern. The new Australia government might help the Pacifbmore than the last. Australia gave a billion dollars to Indonesia after the big Tsunami. The huge Australian miners could probably take the hit, from moving more rapidly, from exporting its high quality coal, especially, if Government steps in someway to help. Then what happens to China and India, who are reliant on coal?
      The World should have been moving away from fossil fuels, since the 1970s, based on data accumulated to then from the 1950s. Governments turning a blind eye to international business practices has created global and local sovereign risk. The Solomons is now best friends with the World’s largest omitter of green house gases. Odd.

    • @CyrusJanssen
      @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +9

      Climate change is the biggest threat to every country to be honest....Pacific nations just have it more severe....but I'm from Florida....if we don't address these problems there won't be a Florida in 75 years (maybe less) due to rising ocean levels

    • @propertysolutions4773
      @propertysolutions4773 2 роки тому +1

      @@petersinclair3997
      It really makes more sense for Australia to populate the inhabitable parts of Australia with the population of these Pacific nations because *even a child knows these Pacific nations are going to go under water* & the real question left is when they go under water rather than are they going under water
      China can accommodate new population only in the Gobi Desert & certainly Australia is better equipped with vacant land & resources?

  • @zubinix
    @zubinix 2 роки тому +424

    Western war mongering is the only thing the US and its Allies offers. Whereas China chose to build and develop infrastructure in these countries. Who would you choose?

    • @sklow9000
      @sklow9000 2 роки тому

      can't agree with you anything more. The unholy intents of the US and its allies in their so called aid offers are crystal clear and bound to miserably fail.

    • @ainzooalgown7589
      @ainzooalgown7589 2 роки тому

      US is built on War and slave labor, with out these 2 USA is useless, USA uses war to force weaker countries into becoming their slave labor, instead of bettering you own country you are forced to work long hours to give resources to USA meanwhile your country is still stuck in 1920s because USA bombed it into smithereens to get oil. Forced Slave Labor in Afghanistan no development meanwhile if Afghanistan used its oil to develop their country, they would be like Dubai instead of being wasteland stuck in 1920.

    • @lyellclare9365
      @lyellclare9365 2 роки тому +19

      China has a reputation for giving loans to countries that they know cannot be repaid and then taking the assets for their own use. Refer to their destructive behaviour through Africa, The seizing of the port in Sri Lanka, and the building of a deep port in Vanuatu ( long enough to accommodate an aircraft carrier ) while knowing that Vanuatu will never be able to pay back the loan.

    • @jamiepuc8414
      @jamiepuc8414 2 роки тому +41

      @@lyellclare9365 I see you can regurgitate precisely the MSM narratives. Well done!!!

    • @adityaambulkar4086
      @adityaambulkar4086 2 роки тому

      I still don't believe in Chinese investment for free, look at Shri Lanka or Pakistan

  • @cad6918
    @cad6918 2 роки тому +1

    Love your fair say and comments. Thanks!

  • @252117
    @252117 2 роки тому +1

    Well explained. Thank you, Cyrus.

  • @watcharadachoponchai8545
    @watcharadachoponchai8545 2 роки тому +567

    As a Thai citizen, I can guarantee that military support is the last thing we need. It is like giving a gun to the poor thinking that it would help them protect themselves from the rich trying to steal from them.
    What we need is a way to collaborate to improve our quality of life not another scheme to put us into one team.

    • @Ayeen1986
      @Ayeen1986 2 роки тому +63

      Actually almost all citizens of ASEAN think the same way like you, me included.

    • @aubreysong
      @aubreysong 2 роки тому +40

      And the gun is not free, lmao, and the money too. It's debt. As Indonesian citizen, I said oh hell nah. Here's the thing, the modus operandi: if something happen, and you can't make the debtor happy, they could banned or even cut off maintenance components supply (for weapons etc), and/or blocked the bank, just like what they do to Russia. The perfect situation for ASEAN is everybody chill, I mean it's not like China and US don't have problems in their own home. But nope, I guess somebody has to sell weapons, it's trillion dollar business. The warlords get richer, the other just statistic number.

    • @stephenlock7236
      @stephenlock7236 2 роки тому +5

      And most unnecessarily in harm's way.

    • @fleurdewin7958
      @fleurdewin7958 2 роки тому +5

      Well , I'm an ASEAN citizen too. Not to say military support is the last thing we need from US. China coast guard ships have been harassing our oil exploration ships in South China Sea, near the coast of Borneo. That is the only part we need US to step in since international court of justice ruled in favor of Philippines that the nine-dash-line of China's claim on South China Sea is invalid.

    • @annietang9599
      @annietang9599 2 роки тому +18

      @@fleurdewin7958 these territory issues are controversial and each country has their own standpoint.

  • @jvs333
    @jvs333 2 роки тому +309

    China invest & develops.
    US invades & destroys.
    Such a difficult choice 😂

    • @michaelcollado2671
      @michaelcollado2671 2 роки тому

      Ah yes because china is such a Saint

    • @petersinclair3997
      @petersinclair3997 2 роки тому +1

      Investment in China is incoming USDs. The CNY trades ninth in the World. Ever heard of the Marshall Plan?

    • @jvs333
      @jvs333 2 роки тому

      @@petersinclair3997 laughable!!! This isn’t 1945 and the US isn’t rich (it’s buried in a $33 trillion deficit with no realistic means to get out from under it. And NO a war with China will not do it).
      Yeah where’s this USD coming from? It’s $33 trillion debt? Borrowing from who? The US is quickly becoming a high risk borrower. What nation (.including what’s left of it allies) are going to be buying US junk treasury bonds? The dollar is a dying relic. The world is moving away as it no longer has confidence in it nor trust the US. By the end of this decade (or sooner) the monopoly of the dollar and SWIFT will be over. No country will be buying any more worthless US treasury bonds.
      Biden’s/US/MIC/NATO Ukraine war ad sanctions have killed the US 1950s post WW2 hegemony, it’s over. Welcome to the post “US hegemony 21st century globalized world of multi-Polarism and the US decline into bankruptcy, societal breakdown, and incapable to compete in the 21st century as it wallows buried in its own shit. How empires die.
      The American delusion is comical.
      PS: China is spending its US dollar holdings in its investment projects to get rid of its dollar holdings and using those investments to create new trust, bonds and markets for its future

    • @samuelgitonga3770
      @samuelgitonga3770 2 роки тому

      Haha USA and China are quite different one is running with corporate the other is state run.USA FDI in ASEAN surpasses all the others.Remember USA is more serviced based economy not manufacturing.That's why China funds infrastructure then multinational flood the country. Just like China where 63% of their export are foreign companies 42% being USA alone.Yeah USA policy lies more on military old thinking but their corporates and hedgefunds be flooding everywhere.Just check Japan south Korea,China,Israel, they have something in common USA contributes alot

    • @jvs333
      @jvs333 2 роки тому

      @@samuelgitonga3770 the US is a declining country. China is the world’s biggest exporter and leader in just about everything else it does. The US (Japan South Korea India EU Australia) all know they can’t compete which is why the US and its lapdogs want to try and stop China now their only avenue they have left to stop her is with a proxy war, which seems to be where US is headed. But I doubt it will turn out as the US thinks

  • @christineguttilla6465
    @christineguttilla6465 Рік тому +1

    Great information, thank you

  • @wellawong2417
    @wellawong2417 2 роки тому +1

    Good Job and Support !

  • @donkeykong516
    @donkeykong516 2 роки тому +249

    US military support really means US sends US military ships to patrol Asia. While China builds roads, bridges, railways, 5G internet,etc…these spur prosperity.

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +22

      What the U.S does is transient, whereas what China does has long-lasting presence. After say 10 years, China would have built 10 years worth of infrastructure, whereas the U.S Navy would have conducted 10 years worth of warship patrols in Asia, with nothing concrete to show for all its efforts.

    • @sunnyboynfs
      @sunnyboynfs 2 роки тому

      @@Shenzhou. Clear example of China’s Debt trap diplomacy

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +19

      @@sunnyboynfs China is currently *at peace and not at war* with any country, since our last major conflict in 1979. Instead of making war, China is building infrastructure like _roads, railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, powerstations, dams, ports, airports,_ etc and investing in developing countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and also African countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Chad, Sudan, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, etc.
      Whereas the United States is *warmonger* being involved in Gulf War, Iraq War, Afghan War, Libyan War, Syrian War, Yemen War, etc, even in the 21st century. USA is bombing in those Middle Eastern countries and enacting regime change by cutting off their "heads" (Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi, etc) and then installing their own US puppet governments in place. If anything, it sounds like USA is a threat to global peace and stability.

    • @sunnyboynfs
      @sunnyboynfs 2 роки тому

      @@Shenzhou. Ye what happened with Sri Lanka and Laos is saddening though…

    • @MrNeversweat
      @MrNeversweat 2 роки тому

      Their support means giving away used almost damaged and obsolete military equipment "worth billions"
      But on the other hand when Chinese say billions it means building bridges and roads

  • @lizhongshen
    @lizhongshen 2 роки тому +204

    $0.15B to 10 countries in ASEAN, while $40B to Ukraine.

    • @bettypine915
      @bettypine915 2 роки тому +67

      That's because the $40B to Ukraine will come back to the military contractors in the U.S. The money to ASEAN will be "wasted" on things like food, health, etc., ...You know, things to help the people.

    • @jchanmcse
      @jchanmcse 2 роки тому

      US politicians still think people in the Asean countries are poor and people there are cheap and can be exploited and can be slaves easily.

    • @fallencrow6718
      @fallencrow6718 2 роки тому +26

      @@bettypine915 Like things the american people need?

    • @Samoasoa
      @Samoasoa 2 роки тому +34

      Of the $150 millions pledged, only $40 millions are budgeted for development, the rest goes into maintaining two super carriers in the South East China sea US military fleet. Those development are not for building roads but repainting the US embassies in the ASEAN countries which the money has been allocated by the state department anyway. I suppose none of the money will ever land in the countries coffer.

    • @yannickille4049
      @yannickille4049 2 роки тому +6

      I get 0

  • @lishsh76
    @lishsh76 2 роки тому +1

    Great information!

  • @michelma9924
    @michelma9924 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Mr. Janssen.

  • @desmondgorosi4007
    @desmondgorosi4007 2 роки тому +242

    Well said brother, I'm from Solomon Islands and I think Pacific Countries been overlooked for many years, now they turned to China for help

    • @annietang9599
      @annietang9599 2 роки тому +1

      The US and Australia don’t care about Asean countries. Only their own interest

    • @VashtheStampede007
      @VashtheStampede007 2 роки тому +26

      The US and Australia treat you like their turf. Or rather, the entire planet is their turf

    • @petersinclair3997
      @petersinclair3997 2 роки тому

      The data Australia provides 65% of Solomons’ aid and 45% of aid to the Pacific (China 8%). The Solomons’ real problems are Chinese & Indigenous Islander ethnic unrest and climate change.

    • @VashtheStampede007
      @VashtheStampede007 2 роки тому +1

      @Peter Sinclair the Australian,
      Australian data? Before Chinese investment?

    • @CyrusJanssen
      @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +11

      Glad to hear your support! Thank you for the comment

  • @Runningbowels
    @Runningbowels 2 роки тому +178

    That $40 billion dollars could have helped with the homelessness, old infrastructure, increased crime, drug addiction, etc. I'm sure some of that money will go into the pockets of politicians who are in it for themselves instead of spending it on the well-being of its citizens.

    • @yzy8638
      @yzy8638 2 роки тому +12

      ya it could help with the homelessness, instead now it help to create more homeless by dragging the war longer.

    • @yehenry2281
      @yehenry2281 2 роки тому +10

      yes,you are right. but US is seemingly going to throw that sum of money directly into the ocean

    • @cirihime9479
      @cirihime9479 2 роки тому

      Also help discount local guns and shoot school childrens year by year. I doubt it helps.

    • @Fighter4Street
      @Fighter4Street 2 роки тому +4

      lol, help with homelessness like you can help these people. They have mental issues and want to be homeless, you can't help them.

    • @johnsmith-cw3wo
      @johnsmith-cw3wo 2 роки тому

      @@Fighter4Street funny how america always have way more people with mental issues than similar western european nations... more people with mental issues living on the streets, more people with mental issues shooting up in schools and grocery shops, I'm sure there are not government policies, it must be something in american DNA that make so many more people with mental issues. - LOL.

  • @williamgarcia1909
    @williamgarcia1909 Рік тому +1

    THANKS FOR SHARING UR WISE VIEW.

  • @pandabearoceanpark
    @pandabearoceanpark 2 роки тому

    Thank you for providing the data and analyzing for us!

  • @ronmalvert2387
    @ronmalvert2387 2 роки тому +115

    $150 mil divided by 10 nations. Each get $15 mil. How much does that mean to ASEAN? Let's take Malaysia as an example. If we look at the export figure of Malaysia to China in 2021, it only takes Malaysia less than 20 min. to earn that money by doing business with China. American is insulting the SE Asians.

    • @fallencrow6718
      @fallencrow6718 2 роки тому

      Biden is an old man, he might think those are 1970 dolars.

    • @bldomain
      @bldomain 2 роки тому +19

      Yes I agree. Malaysia exported $38.7B of goods to China in 2020, the pandemic year. That means $106M a day and in 1 hour $4.42M and in 3hr 23 min they exported about $15M to China.

    • @stephaniecheong4635
      @stephaniecheong4635 2 роки тому +18

      I am a Malaysian..what an insult by the American..can only built 6 km road here

    • @captaintomato5433
      @captaintomato5433 2 роки тому +7

      I mean, money is money. If America wants to give ASEAN money, then they'll probably take it. They just shouldn't be surprise if this does nothing to tip the scale of power balance.

    • @stephenlock7236
      @stephenlock7236 2 роки тому +4

      Insulting is an understatement.

  • @Dragon-gl1rw
    @Dragon-gl1rw 2 роки тому +49

    America offered ASEAN one chicken drumstick and later may want to take back from ASEAN one whole chicken.

    • @chuekaothao6329
      @chuekaothao6329 2 роки тому +4

      hell, usa have been taking those chickens since it set foot in asia. go look at any US museum for those stolen chickens and you will see it. while you at it, look at UKs and Frances too.

    • @dovey659
      @dovey659 2 роки тому

      They are trying to create a Asia version of NATO. I hope Asia is smart enough not to follow the US if not Asia regions will be destabilized like Middle East and now Europe.

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 2 роки тому

      are you from singapore?

    • @victorkmlee
      @victorkmlee 2 роки тому +1

      I think it is more like chicken feet (if you minus millions for military weapons from the 150 million) rather than drum stick!

    • @annabellelee4535
      @annabellelee4535 2 роки тому

      Actually it's more that the US offered the upper joint of a wing, because there is no meat to that deal whatsoever and the US expects a whole cow in return.

  • @rezaulkabir4217
    @rezaulkabir4217 2 роки тому

    Thank for bringing this tropics,appreciated

  • @DUDIDUAN
    @DUDIDUAN 2 роки тому

    Thank you for being honest and informative. UA-cam is an amazing place because of brilliant individuals like you.

  • @Whitfield369
    @Whitfield369 2 роки тому +583

    As an American I believe the saying "Power corrupts" truly describes our behaviors when we are on top of the world for so long. The casual arrogance and the manner we take others for granted is now coming back to bite us. How much attention we paid to all these "shithole" countries, and how much we cared about their wellbeing for all these decades? Instead we treaded on them, exploited them, and if we were to do them any favor was considered as our "charitable" acts. We did not even pretend to respect these "brown people" in all these islands. Australia was not much different, with this "Whiteman's Burden".

    • @motherlandbot6837
      @motherlandbot6837 2 роки тому +47

      The irony is that the US has been "on top of the world" for only the post WW2 era!

    • @qjtvaddict
      @qjtvaddict 2 роки тому +34

      @@motherlandbot6837 cause WW2 Destroyed everything else

    • @qjtvaddict
      @qjtvaddict 2 роки тому +17

      @@motherlandbot6837 cause WW2 Destroyed everything else

    • @wf645
      @wf645 2 роки тому +1

      @@motherlandbot6837 plus US, is insulated by the oceans ...

    • @motherlandbot6837
      @motherlandbot6837 2 роки тому +28

      @@qjtvaddict And also because the US (my country, by the way) profited enormously in the reconstruction of other developed nations. Additionally, this enabled us to make the US$ into the world's reserve currency. Also, France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the Netherlands were not severely harmed by WW2.

  • @Gopherminator
    @Gopherminator 2 роки тому +345

    US should focus on American, not Asia and Ukraine.

    • @ironhorse6688
      @ironhorse6688 2 роки тому +28

      Exactly

    • @angelrodriguez6479
      @angelrodriguez6479 2 роки тому +28

      Facts how the hell we send money when our Americans are suffering to survive simply

    • @kwokholuk8723
      @kwokholuk8723 2 роки тому +1

      @@angelrodriguez6479
      The United States is going to give 40 billion dollars to Ukraine to fight the Russians. Everyone knows Ukraine won't win the war. How stupid your president is?

    • @seymorefact4333
      @seymorefact4333 2 роки тому +34

      🇺🇸 thank you. Daily mass shootings, poor education and Healthcare, homelessness, major deficit, political division!

    • @MarkYeung1
      @MarkYeung1 2 роки тому +7

      Russia should focus on Russia, not Ukraine.

  • @saharovdm
    @saharovdm Рік тому

    thank you for you videos - they've been a real game changer for me

  • @jazung
    @jazung 2 роки тому

    As always, brilliant work Cyrus!!

  • @ralphzoombeenie2330
    @ralphzoombeenie2330 2 роки тому +533

    Looking at Chinese and the US approach to Africa should give Pacific Island nations a clear indicator of which route they should take. China has been building infrastructure projects in Africa which will enhance trade and economic development while the US has built at least 36 military bases which ultimately lead to death and destruction..
    The root cause of the security threat in Africa which the US claim to be fighting are economic and social.
    Economic stability and poverty eradication leads to civil stability, not by the use of force at gun point, US style.

    • @MarkYeung1
      @MarkYeung1 2 роки тому +9

      The nations foster economic relationships with China, and build military/political relationships with United States. Is there any problem with it?

    • @philippinekatipunanflag4372
      @philippinekatipunanflag4372 2 роки тому

      China is no better than the US.

    • @robinlanganasanga6691
      @robinlanganasanga6691 2 роки тому +17

      We south Pacific Islanders love hardworking Chinese people, but hate few yhing about them.

    • @kfhee8260
      @kfhee8260 2 роки тому +45

      @@MarkYeung1 definately, aside from bases, US military normally follow with military support to rebel or local militias which destabilise and weaken local government. Is a playbook that keep repeating worldwide.

    • @jhgoh5105
      @jhgoh5105 2 роки тому +8

      @@kfhee8260 Indeed. They had just done that in Pakistan.

  • @davidcheng7142
    @davidcheng7142 2 роки тому +180

    Cyrus,
    You are one of the few unbiased, neutral American voices reporting about current situations in China. I always enjoy watching your videos.
    Please keep up the good work.

    • @Siapanpeteellis
      @Siapanpeteellis 2 роки тому

      Yes, please show us how the Covid lock downs are actually a very good thing.

    • @CyrusJanssen
      @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the support David!

    • @davidcheng7142
      @davidcheng7142 2 роки тому +1

      @@Siapanpeteellis
      One key metric can gage the effectiveness and results of each government's policy on this pandemic: Covid deaths. As of today, the 3 most populous countries in the world: USA, 350M people, death is over 1M, India, 1.3 billion, 5.7M per NYT report, and China 1.35 billion, 0.1M.

    • @kateudavid9286
      @kateudavid9286 2 роки тому

      America till now have not yet understood why most countries opted to collaborate with china.

  • @eshtrak
    @eshtrak 2 роки тому

    Well spoken & very informative!

  • @concerncitizen8988
    @concerncitizen8988 2 роки тому

    Good to know all these info, they make sense. 👍 Thanks for sharing.

  • @alvenchong1443
    @alvenchong1443 2 роки тому +186

    When you look at how the US threatening the Pacific island's you know how hard it is to get true mutual cooperation. The hegemonic characteristics of the US policy and diplomacy is causing almost every conflict in the world now.

    • @kort2436
      @kort2436 2 роки тому +16

      There is not a conflict on the planet that the US is not directly or indirectly responsible for.

    • @ianMcFarlane112
      @ianMcFarlane112 2 роки тому

      US and china is just the same, forcing themselves in someones backyard

    • @kort2436
      @kort2436 2 роки тому +7

      @@ianMcFarlane112 China is not an Imperialist power. It forces itself on no one.

    • @ianMcFarlane112
      @ianMcFarlane112 2 роки тому +1

      @@kort2436 where are you from?? Have you ever been to indonesia, vietnam and philippines. Ask the people there whats their opinion about china

    • @kort2436
      @kort2436 2 роки тому +1

      @@ianMcFarlane112 Some countries don't get along with Iran; that doesn't make Iran Imperialistic. The US is an Imperialist. China is anti-Imperialist.

  • @bungkusi2432
    @bungkusi2432 2 роки тому +263

    Cyrus,
    I really hope more American, Canadian & britons think like you so we can have world peace.
    Thank you for this wonderful content

    • @aaronmorgan8819
      @aaronmorgan8819 2 роки тому +1

      there will be no peace until theres been total chaos and thats the way its always been...

    • @monipenny408
      @monipenny408 2 роки тому +1

      Highly unlikely, to develop critical thinking skills like Cyrus, you'd have to leave the west for a period of time and experience living outside of the west.
      Most americans don't even know there is a world much much larger than North America. Heck Biden himself mistakenly referred to Ukrainians as Iranians.

    • @CyrusJanssen
      @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +8

      My pleasure! Thank you for the support

    • @hugoCastellnaos
      @hugoCastellnaos 2 роки тому +2

      @@aaronmorgan8819 It's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.

    • @bungkusi2432
      @bungkusi2432 2 роки тому

      @Esphaeras Praestans
      You're just a CIA agent.
      Just focusing on dirt and blowing it up out of proportion.
      The reason many that went to China didn't think aby of the bad of China because China is doing great that all the little mistakes are really nothing.
      Besides, it's easier to point out USA mistakes.

  • @yzhang9265
    @yzhang9265 2 роки тому

    Thank you Cyrus for another one

  • @chitmengkhong4057
    @chitmengkhong4057 2 роки тому

    Terrific homework!

  • @fleetadmiralofthe50centarmy
    @fleetadmiralofthe50centarmy 2 роки тому +197

    US should help its own neighbors: Haiti, Mexico, Cuba...or even its own Puerto Rico.

    • @ralphzoombeenie2330
      @ralphzoombeenie2330 2 роки тому +28

      Puerto Rico the ignored "colony". Maybe China should be proposing their independence, then restoration of Hawaiian independence.

    • @ainzooalgown7589
      @ainzooalgown7589 2 роки тому

      Puerto Rico to US is a slave state, and not viewed as american, not given the same rights, they cant do trading with other countries without US approval, hence are forced to be poor. Hawaii was stolen by US Dole food company back when they were sugar plantation owners, they used a coup to overthrow then queen by getting US military to force takeover.

    • @phanovem6817
      @phanovem6817 2 роки тому +5

      Ye yes yes

    • @haroldteo7994
      @haroldteo7994 2 роки тому

      These countries will join China for economic growth and fight climate change.

    • @agentoliver1972
      @agentoliver1972 2 роки тому

      No lol

  • @user-cy8ul8td7j
    @user-cy8ul8td7j 2 роки тому +170

    If the US is truuly committed on helping Asean, they should not totally discard working together with China on this objective. Instead, the US is still embarking on a zero-sum strategy of choosing one at the expense of another. Asean will be wise to watch out for a 'benefactor' with such motives.

    • @monipenny408
      @monipenny408 2 роки тому

      By now the world can clearly see, US objective is not one of peace.
      There will NEVER be peace for as long as US is around. Think about it, US will never be able to compete economically, it hadn't invested in their own nation/infrastructure, and US can see it, hence it must destroy not just China but the whole region, to slow asia down. It's key strategy is to convince India, asians killing asians, that is the genius of US strategy if it comes to fruition.

    • @sunnyjim1355
      @sunnyjim1355 2 роки тому +2

      Well put.

    • @ajmaynard92
      @ajmaynard92 2 роки тому +6

      Other countries should not so quickly accept the money of the single most murderous government that ever existed by sheer numbers (not proportionately though, that I believe goes to ghangas khan). The cctpp was avoided for reason of the European union. The European union was supposed to be purely a trade organization but it had included in it the ability for policies created by the trade union to supercede the laws of the individual member nations. This is why the European union turned from trade organization into federal government. China is doing the same thing with that trade organization as it also includes trade policies shall supercede participating nations laws. Its seems like keeping trade separate from nation morals should be obvious but its not starting with speech laws used to mitigate trade confusion. This need to control language indirectly necessitates the trade organizations motivations to control individual nations morality which indirectly means controlling everything policy driven without exception. Now have the most murderous country in history be the equivalent of Germany in the EU for its own trade organization and it used generous amounts of money to ensure that position 40 years later. Don't be surprised if these countries also acquiesce to the general moral sentiments of the CCP. Its not a generous financial gift, it's a curse giving people a chance to stab participating nations in the back. The US should only help with military as no one should advocate for foreign ownership of their own countries. It would be one thing if donations did not have private ownership strings attached but that is not how the CCP or the US work. Arguably the CCP is even more obnoxious then the US in regards to private ownership strings attached. That money is never given away, it has included in it percentage ownership of government enforced investments. This is disproportionately true in the case of the CCP.
      Consider taiwan as an example, a huge proportion of their economy is US owned. All the chip manufacturing is with US technology under the condition the US gets a massive cut. Its licensed out to other countries under profit motive. The initial money forwarded to the various countries was not free, it was an investment where any and all growth goes centrally to a foreign country. China is playing the US and EU's game with extreme efficiency. Nothing is free and they are paying the most to get the most at everyone's expense. Trading a better now for the entire future is called a crap deal.

    • @johnsmith-cw3wo
      @johnsmith-cw3wo 2 роки тому

      @@ajmaynard92 if you count the people murdered in other countries in the last 7 decades... then AMERICA IS NUMBER ONE !

    • @holdfast7657
      @holdfast7657 2 роки тому

      The U.S. has one goal only, to look after its empire. After Russia, China is the big ticket item of countries to dominate.

  • @jeanadolphe9112
    @jeanadolphe9112 2 роки тому +5

    What do developing Countries need ?Developing Countries need infrastructure ,industrialization,being able to feed their people;that why we welcome the multi polar world.

  • @SANTIAGOHISPANIORUM
    @SANTIAGOHISPANIORUM Рік тому

    Great analisys. Thank you! congratulations!

  • @peacefulasian8279
    @peacefulasian8279 2 роки тому +115

    Pacific Islands future lies with China. USA used these islands as a military buffer zone & support base for Navy & Air Force operations.They "paid" their political leaders for smooth operations of US military from the Islands, but the Islanders remain poor and backward.
    China changed the game by offering comprehensive economic ,environmental & educational assistance which US & Australia didn't offer for past 70 years. China is offering security assistance to crush any US & Australian backed riots to topple the government & destroy Chinese property just like soloman islands riots backed by Australia.

    • @cad6918
      @cad6918 2 роки тому +4

      Very well said!!👍👍

    • @oleksijm
      @oleksijm 2 роки тому

      China is a bubble. The US is a total mess, but China is a complete myth.

    • @propertysolutions4773
      @propertysolutions4773 2 роки тому +1

      China's economy has *always been lies & lousy lying statistics* & now with 30% of your GDP going up in smoke with your real estate firms going broke -all your lying statistics which were total BS & bared to Planet Earth?
      Your OBOR is another white elephant like your Real Estate blow up & with your 01 child policy & the fact that the entire Planet is having a China + 1 policy -except your domestic population which has *no access to real truth & news* -everyone knows that China will be another Sri Lanka by 2032 ?
      Finally your Chairman Xi who is hiding in China for last 30 months & your CCP is soon going to be flushed down the toilet & will soon be another *failed state*
      Let time tell

    • @hectoOut
      @hectoOut 2 роки тому

      Why would they want Chinese education? The Chinese only teach people conspiracies and lies. You got to be out of you mind to adopt Chinese authoritarian system. Look North Korea.. they follow Chinese system for 70 yrs and they are still poor shit. Look at Japan and South Korea both technological and economic power. Look at Pakistan and Sri Lanka.. they have gone broke and given up their territories to China. Chinese never give anything free to anyone ever!

    • @opmacace523
      @opmacace523 2 роки тому +1

      How long do you think that will last till they change their Mind and take your freedom away

  • @chingo3625
    @chingo3625 2 роки тому +29

    U.S. pledge 150 million for her military existence, not a penny to these 10 countries.

  • @Alibaba-rn7dr
    @Alibaba-rn7dr 2 роки тому

    Great inputs!!!!

  • @gohsh2011
    @gohsh2011 2 роки тому

    Thks you for the enlightenment,

  • @joynamaste2501
    @joynamaste2501 2 роки тому +296

    Always enjoy listening to you, Cyrus, a sensible voice in an insane world! Thank you very much for speaking up on behalf of the best interests of the entire world all inclusive! You are a true global citizen! Your unbiased true love for entire humanity does come through your loving voice! Keep up with your great work! The world needs someone like you!

    • @JH-bb8in
      @JH-bb8in 2 роки тому

      You are a wumao, and I reported this Chinese propaganda channel

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +9

      Sensible, rational voices like Cyrus' are in short supply in today's world gone mad.

    • @CyrusJanssen
      @CyrusJanssen  2 роки тому +5

      Wow thank you Joy for your amazing comment and support. Means so much to me!

  • @lovelydee9951
    @lovelydee9951 2 роки тому +47

    Longlive ASEAN from Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @shaoorehsan9114
    @shaoorehsan9114 Рік тому

    Cyrus, I always await and admire your youtube vlogs, which are always refreshing and encouraging for fair minded humanity, who live and let others live peacefully.

  • @rajchalshyam6164
    @rajchalshyam6164 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the kind emformation 👏👏👏

  • @ramonng6381
    @ramonng6381 2 роки тому +118

    You will notice that, countries around China, are starting to progress, while the countries siding with the USA in its,wars and sanctions, are now declining....

    • @erichong5735
      @erichong5735 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah cause they have the resources, low wages, education NOT crumbling, etc...

    • @erichong5735
      @erichong5735 2 роки тому +2

      Add more responsible spending.

    • @avs_prasad
      @avs_prasad 2 роки тому +12

      And not worrying about children getting shot while at school, except maybe in Afghanistan

    • @vitigaymer1053
      @vitigaymer1053 2 роки тому

      Sri Lanka and Pakistan are a powder keg rn. Which China affiliated regional partners are you talking about? North Korea? Afghanistan?

    • @fannyalbi9040
      @fannyalbi9040 2 роки тому

      country that side united snakes declining?because united snakes itself also crumbling, baby short of food, common people living paycheque to paycheque, homelessness, mass shooting, drugs and the list goes on
      stomach comes first before stupid ideologies!

  • @mjc1431
    @mjc1431 2 роки тому +20

    My x company hired a British guy and in his minds/ eyes we Asean are like slaves. I dared to stand firm after all he is an employee too. Asean are peaceful countries those bullies are not welcome.

  • @russiasucks7170
    @russiasucks7170 Рік тому

    Very succinct! Well analysed !

  • @shaycormac158
    @shaycormac158 2 роки тому

    Another great video....good work 👏

  • @mmaker88
    @mmaker88 2 роки тому +33

    If you check the items in the 150 million, you will see that there is a 60 million dollar to pay themselves on their service and phased-out equipment.

    • @snails6997
      @snails6997 2 роки тому

      Yeph, its just 9 mills each for those ASEAN countries.
      One of them is actually a G20 member. Giving 9 mills to them will be just a coin change for their daily trade.

  • @mna7308
    @mna7308 2 роки тому +22

    150 million amongst 10 nations seems like chump change, nothing significant can be achieved with this punny amount

    • @chronomantique-5099
      @chronomantique-5099 2 роки тому +3

      Not if these money goes to opposition party or separatists

  • @kamustakabymmedianista4712
    @kamustakabymmedianista4712 11 місяців тому +1

    I really like your discusdion about it. Clearly great that everybody must understand.

  • @johnconcepcion6646
    @johnconcepcion6646 Рік тому

    Excellent explanation

  • @zhangmw4931
    @zhangmw4931 2 роки тому +102

    In the US there are so many unresolved issues - milk powder shortages, gun law, discrimination etc..... Maybe US politicians should start opening up their eyes and ears learning from the oppressive Chinese how to manage them correctly before thinking further about gaining traction in Asia.

    • @yannickille4049
      @yannickille4049 2 роки тому +2

      All in their appartments and doors welded with no food ?
      Great solution indeed!

    • @annietang9599
      @annietang9599 2 роки тому +12

      @@yannickille4049 I’m from China. Currently in Shanghai. We are totally fine and things are getting better. In the beginning Shanghai was not well prepared. We were in shortage of ‘free’ food but we can still buy stuff online. Now we get free food and other necessities every 2-3 days and we can still buy things online. Many people are buying hamburgers, steak, beer, cigarettes and milk tea.😂 Shanghai is heading a good direction.
      The west media likes to exaggerate the negatives about China 😂😂😂 and never reports the good things or the full picture.

    • @_F_Y_
      @_F_Y_ 2 роки тому

      @@annietang9599 Good for you. Please stay put in your great country. Don't come out of your Chinese prison within the Chinese Great Wall. As long as Chinese people are happy to remain as slave of the Communist Party - probably, you don't know what "slavery" or "freedom" means though. The rest of the world will be very happy if there is no Chinese in its neighbourhood. Also, don't use VPN.

    • @VashtheStampede007
      @VashtheStampede007 2 роки тому

      @@yannickille4049 I am a Shanghainese currently not in Shanghai. And I support zero covid policy. If China gives up like the US/UK, millions will die. The US has lost over one million people to the virus already. With 5x the population and lower medical resources per capita, I am sure it would be more than just 5 million deaths in China if China “listens” to the western “free” press and stop fighting the pandemic altogether.

    • @jackchiu7560
      @jackchiu7560 2 роки тому

      @@yannickille4049
      83,980,356 confirmed Covid cases in US
      1,004,726 Covid deaths in US
      Instead of joking about China, you should have mourned for those poor souls in your own country.

  • @sarinabond7738
    @sarinabond7738 2 роки тому +84

    On behalf of the ASEAN, many thanks to China for the BRI, I now can travel freely from one country to next country. Long live China, long live President Mr Xi Jinping 🇨🇳🙏❤

    • @tutu5084
      @tutu5084 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah those Tibetans love peace

    • @user-wp8gi9ck8q
      @user-wp8gi9ck8q 2 роки тому

      Asia is now connected by rail, and Asian brothers can go to other countries to eat, drink and work. The United States comes to Asia all day to want Asian brothers to shoot each other.🤣

    • @indeficit2
      @indeficit2 2 роки тому

      @@tutu5084 Tibetans have long benefitted from the billions in infrastructure investments that have connected the Tibetan plateau to the rest of the country. STFU now.

    • @laurencekelly5081
      @laurencekelly5081 2 роки тому +2

      @@tutu5084 Yup peace prosperity and modern health facilities and the end of abject poverty.

    • @tutu5084
      @tutu5084 2 роки тому +1

      @@laurencekelly5081 plus their lands stolen with their minerals and natural resources, crime alcoholism prostitution no more spiritual beliefs the downfall of ethnic Tibetans, got to love them chinese or else!!!

  • @wayneanderson6370
    @wayneanderson6370 Рік тому

    Good work👍

  • @masnur7007
    @masnur7007 Рік тому +2

    Hi Cyrus you're one of the few I truly enjoy watching. And it's great that you're saying it as Asia Pacific instead of Indo Pacific. The books and Atlases I had during my school days were published and printed in the UK and none ever said Indo Pacific but Asia Pacific!

  • @johnli6782
    @johnli6782 2 роки тому +122

    The US must in action demonstrate a pivot to economic cooperation and end all of its military intimidation. In a multilateral international order under the UN, no military intimidation must be allowed by any country towards another.

    • @holdfast7657
      @holdfast7657 2 роки тому

      Yep, but the U.S. doesn't like it when other countries don't follow their wishes. The U.S., a country that commits war crimes, invades countries, regime changes, has torture centers around the World, has weapons bio labs in other countries (for deniability), carpet bombs civilian areas, and yet is the first country to accuse others of war crimes.

    • @lanlantulan
      @lanlantulan 2 роки тому +5

      wishful thinking.. tbh.

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +6

      The transition from a *uni-polar world* dominated by the U.S voice, to a *multi-polar world* dominated by multiple voices is inevitable. The U.S cannot stop it, but they could at least take steps to soften the blow of falling from 1st place to 2nd place. Otherwise, many Americans (not all) are in for a rude awakening.

    • @rickjames18
      @rickjames18 2 роки тому

      Military intimidation? Lmao…. Who took islands for the Filipinos, militarized them and ignored an international ruling in favor of the Philippines? China that’s who. So please, tell us, who is currently trying to steal land from India? You don’t see the US using its military to take land in the SCS. Wumaos of the world! Get real, you lost heavens mandate and China is falling apart. Deal with it.

    • @timothywanjiku23
      @timothywanjiku23 2 роки тому

      @@Shenzhou. I hope the transition will not bring war to all of us

  • @niveajones6400
    @niveajones6400 2 роки тому +46

    Cyrus you are a gentle soul.

  • @peterfu529
    @peterfu529 2 роки тому

    expert oppinion Cyrus!

  • @thefitG
    @thefitG Рік тому

    Very well presented

  • @jakesi8170
    @jakesi8170 2 роки тому +126

    Thank you Cyrus. It's nice to hear an American with some intelligence for once. Keep up the good work.

    • @jerryross9638
      @jerryross9638 2 роки тому

      having being married to an American for the last twenty years I can attest to their poor education. Even though my wife went to a private school she still had huge gaps in general knowledge and reasoning.She is currently back in America and after New Zealand has a hard time with everything. even the food is tasteless and fake. Like the justice system and every other branch of the govt.fake

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +3

      Agreed. More Americans need to listen to Cyrus Janssen too.

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 2 роки тому

      Lol a paid Red Chinese shrill with a Red Chinese wife

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому +1

      @@paulfri1569 It's a combination of the *Red Scare* (fear of communism) and the *Yellow Peril* (fear of Asians overrunning the West) mindset that's fueling Sinophobic sentiment in the West today. Since the 19th century, many have grown so throughly accustomed to the notion of Western dominance, so much such that the very thought of a *non-Western, non-Liberal Democratic* country like China eventually surpassing the United States someday in the foreseeable future, is simply too frightening for many to fathom.

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 2 роки тому

      @@Shenzhou. Red Chinese are scared of free non Red Chinese people's world wide..

  • @holdfast7657
    @holdfast7657 2 роки тому +207

    Removing the unexploded ordinance from the Solomon Islands was estimated to take 90 years at the current rate. Australia has spent a derisory amount in the Solomon's, and it could be argued that some of this was to protect Australian gold mining interests there.

    • @Shenzhou.
      @Shenzhou. 2 роки тому

      The U.S also left many unexploded ordinance in Vietnam and Cambodia even till today. Yet the U.S still want these countries not to work or cooperate with China.

    • @kristoffereberius2476
      @kristoffereberius2476 2 роки тому +16

      We have offered to broadcast more aussie content via abc to the region. Wow, go oz. It is clear Australia doesn't care about the region other than countering China. Wish we gave the islands more respect and treated them fairly.

    • @fleurdewin7958
      @fleurdewin7958 2 роки тому +16

      It is because during the riots in Solomon Islands, Australia's security personnel were called in for help . However, the Australians refused to help protect Chinese premise and the Chinese embassy. The prime minister of Solomon Islands had no choice but to call China to send their military to the country to help. Ex-PM Scott Morrison was the one who allowed China's military to step foot in Solomon Islands .

    • @rustygrigg
      @rustygrigg 2 роки тому +2

      You people have no idea what has been happening, it won’t matter what you hear your still going to blame the US or Australia, it is always going to be hard to compete against China unlimited funds so it can get access to the islands fishing grounds and access to it resources.

    • @jackchiu7560
      @jackchiu7560 2 роки тому +14

      Asia czar Kurt Campbell went home empty-handed even after he promised the Solomon Islands that his country would help clear unexploded land mines and bombs left over from over 77 years ago after World War 2. The U.S. simply washed their hands after what they did to Indochina as well as to the Middle East. No one should ever dream of American compensations, let alone their admittance of war atrocities.

  • @rothschildjr4639
    @rothschildjr4639 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent.. 👍

  • @michaelerzuah1105
    @michaelerzuah1105 2 роки тому

    Awesome presentation

  • @relaxwhc
    @relaxwhc 2 роки тому +164

    If you believe China is a peaceful and progressive country, raise your hand ✋🙋🏻‍♂️👍

    • @hermanchow1405
      @hermanchow1405 2 роки тому +1

      @ mansana you should look else where to seek “ love “ !

    • @rexwu7849
      @rexwu7849 2 роки тому +3

      @@hermanchow1405 Like the US when they invaded Iraq? Or when the US invaded Afghanistan?

    • @davidgriftman3852
      @davidgriftman3852 2 роки тому +1

      China is being smeared endlessly despite being not at war for 40+ years while Japan has had its war criminal history completely rehabilitated because cartoons.
      Japan needs to know that the rest of Asia and Russia will ensure it becomes a radioactive wasteland if it tries anything.

    • @rexwu7849
      @rexwu7849 2 роки тому +7

      @@hermanchow1405 Or maybe you're talking about the US's most recent support of literal Neo-Nazi's in Mariupol?

    • @chosen7127
      @chosen7127 2 роки тому

      Better than American. Every countries touched by American turned into ruined.

  • @pierremarel
    @pierremarel 2 роки тому +247

    Can someone explain to me why we are debating the involvement of the USA in SE. ASIA? It is China’s zone of influence and rightly so, just from a geographical perspective.
    How would the USA react if China was strategically invested in Canada, Cuba or Mexico and trying to influence their policies?

    • @ironhorse6688
      @ironhorse6688 2 роки тому +23

      Hegemony

    • @rockychan4739
      @rockychan4739 2 роки тому +30

      China is already in Latin America😁😁😁

    • @pierremarel
      @pierremarel 2 роки тому

      @@fhatuwanimedia > I was not aware of that. How interesting. Let’s see the response as China push his pawns further and further into America’s “backyard”.

    • @awesome8975
      @awesome8975 2 роки тому +22

      @@rockychan4739 did china send military in SA like US in korea, japan and australia? Its purely business.

    • @sct4040
      @sct4040 2 роки тому +18

      Since when do America cares about Mexico?

  • @emmacares426
    @emmacares426 2 роки тому

    Keep up the good work 😍

  • @aisukururimu7515
    @aisukururimu7515 Рік тому +5

    As an Indonesian, I think the US and Europe's biggest problem is their leaders' lack of diplomatic skills. The US and Europe imo, still have that colonist mentality, in which they think that they have to apply as much pressure to the other party to get what they want. On the other hand, China appeal to the other party's interests to get on their side. As they say, 'The customers is always right', but the US and Europe leaders' mentality is 'We are always right' on their approach

    • @abrqzx
      @abrqzx Рік тому

      China invaded the South China Sea like how Russia invaded Ukraine. So, why should we Filipinos trust China? Indonesians are lucky because there is no island in Indonesia that was colonized by China while we Filipinos, Vietnamese and Malaysians are fighting for our lives to regain our islands

    • @catzbigwater9272
      @catzbigwater9272 Рік тому +2

      ​@@abrqzx read more books about geopolitics and international relations.. US aggressions have killed more than 10 million people across d globe in it's manufactured wars both military and economic sanctions..
      That's not from me but according to America's BROWN University cost of war Research Study

  • @peterreber7671
    @peterreber7671 2 роки тому +24

    The US money allocation sounds like they are trying hard to insult the region.

  • @justnow5809
    @justnow5809 2 роки тому +10

    United States used to talk sense but now is talking cents...

  • @tomzhangus
    @tomzhangus Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @fuaatramli2323
    @fuaatramli2323 2 роки тому

    Very good topic

  • @dominionspan4174
    @dominionspan4174 2 роки тому +123

    Cyrus, Wang Yi is to visit Timor Leste as well.
    US: every country has the right to choose the type of government it chooses. This also implies China. So why the US wanting to contain it? Aukus was born to contain China so is Quad, IPEF etc.

    • @ImperativeGames
      @ImperativeGames 2 роки тому

      It's just an empty ritual phrase. Maybe they hope to brainwash stupid and uneducated.

    • @tmchow5010
      @tmchow5010 2 роки тому +1

      Does Blinken mean what he said? or typically hypocritical like the USA politicians? If 95% of the people in China chose a so-called 'repressive' government and are happy with it, why is USA doing everything possible to derail it? Why does USA insist on democracy for China ? The agenda is insidious to say the least.

    • @aubreysong
      @aubreysong 2 роки тому +14

      Timor Leste area basically gate to Australia and other Oceania countries. If you have military base there you basically have a frontline base to control ASEAN region, especially Indonesia 'back door', since Indonesia is the largest country in ASEAN and the key player in the region. Indonesia tried whatever they could to defend Timor Leste as part of their country, but then failed because human rights issues, something like that. For decades Australia/UK/US trying to have military bases in that area. I think Australia already has military base in Timor Leste. So, yeah, it kinda make sense if Timor Leste going to to find other power to balance the power, especially after what Australia has done and robbed billions USD from them. It just like trying to survive in the middle of war amongst giants.

    • @ralphzoombeenie2330
      @ralphzoombeenie2330 2 роки тому

      @@aubreysong Remember the US supported the initial Indonesian invasion of Timor which resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands. Where the US meddle, death and destruction follow.

    • @davidlai6385
      @davidlai6385 2 роки тому

      @@aubreysong l

  • @thetruthhurts9750
    @thetruthhurts9750 2 роки тому +39

    It is possible for countries to work with both but in reality the US government won't allow that to happen.

    • @snails6997
      @snails6997 2 роки тому

      Yeah, US dont like when someone else start becoming number 1. They drunk in past, corrupted by power, and blind to their own people needs.

    • @hackman669
      @hackman669 11 місяців тому

      What ever happened to EU, India and Russia? Other developing nations in the region? Don't they have a say?

  • @siahiongngie642
    @siahiongngie642 2 роки тому

    I hope more people have the chance to listen to this program!

  • @Fldllse
    @Fldllse 2 роки тому +6

    I'm Chinese myself. I do think the next 20 years is a golden opportunity for SEA and South Asian countries to develop, by playing with both China and the US well. You guys have to keep in mind that, the 3rd party is always going to benefit the most, not from another one hegemony, but through a state of constant competition between two other powers so you are valuable to both of them no matter what. For the sake of world peace and betterment of Humanity, please don't let this opportunity slide and foolishly side with either one just to devalue yourselves when everything settles. Hearing from both sides is the most important in order to stay vigilant.

    • @reddragon3163
      @reddragon3163 11 місяців тому +1

      Very wise sir. Even though you're Chinese and benefit from a one sided relationship.

  • @boxtears
    @boxtears 2 роки тому +107

    Americans really do have a narrow and archaic view of Southeast Asia. I'm in Thailand and I'm always amazed how often Americans act so surprised that it's not like it was in the 70s or 80s. They seem absolutely floored by the fact that public transportation and infrastructure is so developed and the public healthcare system so affordable and comprehensive. Biden probably thinks this region is still nothing but bamboo huts and beaches. Americans often come HERE for affordable quality medical procedures but they still think a couple million dollars means anything anymore on a national scale. And they think people here want more US Navy ships cruising around instead of greater access to US markets. It's absolutely delusional, people here thrive on TRADE. If you want to outplay China here, get serious about doing business or GO HOME.

    • @danielwilliams7007
      @danielwilliams7007 2 роки тому +3

      We don't make anything. We have nothing to trade. Most production facilities have moved to southeast Asia, China, central and south America. Everything at the store in USA is imported from those places. What else is there to give? Please respond.

    • @andthestorybegins5597
      @andthestorybegins5597 2 роки тому +12

      @@danielwilliams7007 Then you're loss. Go to your government and demand change. It's their fault in the first place.

    • @chuekaothao6329
      @chuekaothao6329 2 роки тому +10

      @@danielwilliams7007 respects and peaces would be a good start. Stop treating these nations like idiotic beggers who needs a hand out. stop treating these government as enemy thats needing changes, get the afing NED out of the region to bring peace and respect to Myanmar, thailand phillippine, Indonesia, laos, vietnam, Cambodia, etc.

    • @danielwilliams7007
      @danielwilliams7007 2 роки тому

      Then we will not be importing those goods from those places. Do you see where this goes? Do you need further explanation?

    • @danielwilliams7007
      @danielwilliams7007 2 роки тому

      @@chuekaothao6329 in case you were not paying attention. They are begging for money. That's the point of the video and the comment. They are beggars and we have already given everything there is to give. What else is there to give???

  • @benjiang9789
    @benjiang9789 2 роки тому +27

    Cyrus is one of the few Americans who say good words about China. Thank you.

    • @lexneuron
      @lexneuron 2 роки тому +4

      "Good words" is an empty and illusive notion.
      One would reckon you have made your statement with erroneous wording.
      As the facts have shown so far, one would say that Cyrus Janssen is one of the few US citizen who do not make up lies to bash and attack China.

  • @kishnapage9934
    @kishnapage9934 Рік тому

    Smarts working on one part here

  • @jacobtang8260
    @jacobtang8260 2 роки тому

    Cyrus Janssen 💯💯💯

  • @diezero2483
    @diezero2483 2 роки тому +41

    The US government has almost zero credit now, nb is still expecting their word count but to see what they actually do and then respond before too late.

    • @MegamiteBooks
      @MegamiteBooks 2 роки тому

      Exactly. The US always says one thing and does the exact opposite. Blinken's new China strategy started with his usual demonization of China on fake stories such as genocides in Xinjiang, and ends with another cold war strategy by encircling China with the 5-eyes alliance, QUAD, AUSKUS, and IPEF. That's after he said he is not pursuing a new cold war with China. Biden's May Asia trip and new china strategy is just another "Hail Mary" to boost up his rating before the November mid-term election. But his team is just foolish themselves because they have lost all credibility, both domestically and internationally. As we speak, Biden's rating has dropped to just 24, and there is a boycott of Latin American nations at the Summit of Americas in June.

    • @truthsower4560
      @truthsower4560 2 роки тому

      It's been zero for a while now for the US.

  • @GeorgeCopperfield
    @GeorgeCopperfield 2 роки тому +141

    “The United States builds bombs, China builds bridges”

    • @niosanfrancisco
      @niosanfrancisco 2 роки тому

      100% correct. its not working anymore- the USA is lost.

    • @gunjaneighteen
      @gunjaneighteen 2 роки тому +5

      And occupies other nation's territory.

    • @chaos5104
      @chaos5104 2 роки тому

      China build cringe, killings camp and unfree internet and island military base in my countries ocean Indonesia. China build when you kill many chines you will be worship in chines currency Mao beta.

    • @eshwarashawn4493
      @eshwarashawn4493 2 роки тому

      Lucky they never choose India 😂🤣,
      Now I know how China has become a super power Asian country, even India is scared of China.... growth. Difference between India and China....., India talks big, but doing zero in action, but China doesn't talk big but they show the world.

    • @eshwarashawn4493
      @eshwarashawn4493 2 роки тому

      What about India 🤣😂 seriously that's a joke...., China 💪💪
      Now I know how China has become a super power Asian country, even India is scared of China.... growth. Difference between India and China....., India talks big, but doing zero in action, but China doesn't talk big but they show the world.

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    @ikongchasmain3833 Рік тому

    You been inform by watching utube.and great video's