Thank you everyone for your support! Watch my full episode with American Shaun Rein who breaks down everything you need to know about the Chinese economy: ua-cam.com/video/Vf5yn4sfmaU/v-deo.html
8:24 放不下身段 does not mean “put down their bodies to do”, it means those college graduates do not want to “lower their status” and lose face by doing jobs they consider are beneath them.
The American equivalent saying would be, "get off their high horses". This is common in many develop economy. Hong Kong was/is like this for a long time so much so that for the decades, the city has been introducing labor from surrounding poorer countries. It is true in the North America as well.
I assume the young man did say not everyone can work in a building, presumably doing office work. I appreciate what I think is a growing phenomenon here in the US of young adults choosing trades over university educations, since various trades here have shortages of skilled workers and our workers can make a comfortable living working in such trades, at least for the foreseeable future. Perhaps no parallel to this phenomenon exists right now in China.
This is a very interesting topic. During the Gilded Age 1920s, I imagine many Americans were aspired to make quick money not through working in the factories and on farms. Then the Great Depression happened and the ensuing World War II brought US to the height of manufacturing and decades of prosperity...
I was just thinking this. Culture does have merit. It's not only China that I see this. The U.S. takes freedom for granted to the point where country pride is dying in big cities.
Just remember how Chinese people treat foreigners last 5000 years, "狡兎死而走狗烹 飛鳥盡而良弓藏" .. Just remember, To them, you're one of the tamed dogs and one day they will enjoy you in a different way that you would never expect and I bet you already know. :) Good luck.
Hi Cyrus. I purchased an instrument built in Wuhan. Been trying for years to close the deal. Became friends with their overseas sales Manager Sarah, a beautiful young Chinese girl. Told her about your channel and she replied that you're very popular there. So congrats again for your work. Remember what we once chatted about: americans are not only the ones born in the US
Awesome! Yes, I'm doing my best to classify US citizens as opposed to saying Americans, but sometimes the US citizen in me still says "Americans" haha that's a great story! Thanks for sharing
@@jjbiggmann5576 But what Cyrus Janssen has sold was the only humanized one on Earth; while the European based West in endlessly looting and killing, until right now in Ukraine.
@@jjbiggmann5576 Yep he's actually deleted my response above to a comment about how clean it is. I responded that they should take a look at the recent China Fact Chasers video about the litter strewn beaches and the people's total lack of civic concern. I added that fancy Shanghai is hardly representative of China as whole just as those Shanghai PISA ratings some years ago did not represent Chinese Educational performance as a whole.
Halfway watching the video and I don't see the answer to the question in the title but let me fill in. Many many foreign companies have left or are leaving China because anti-West Xenophobia that Xi Jin Ping government is cultivating among the Chinese people. The authoritarian government can detain people arbitrarily and charge with spying activity. There is really no rule of law. No wonder multi-national companies are moving out of China to other countries in South and South East Asia where there is more rule of law and the government is more welcoming to foreign companies and foreigners alike. China becomes a victim of its own authoritarian law and arbitrary detention.
Just walking in one upscale area of Shanghai does not mean anything. If anything it shows how light the foot traffic is. Isn't it supposed to be busy with a lot of people ?
Cyrus, I’d love to meet you in person one day. I’m Chinese American born in Taiwan raised in the US. I’ll be moving to the PH in early 2024 for work and marriage. I’ll be closer to China. Look forward to wonderful discovery
As a chinese who currently lived in us, this vedio brought me back to my lovely hometown Shanghai😭 Talking about the high unemployment rate, many people will point out two factors. The first factor is that China is transitioning from labor-intensive to capital - and technology-intensive industries, but the latter absorb fewer jobs than the former. The second factor is that the current distribution system needs to be reformed, and young people at the bottom are afraid to marry because they lack money. Many people think the government should copy the Nordic welfare state and tax the rich heavily. All in all, I am glad to see that cyrus is promoting the exchanges between the two countries. As I have met a lot of super nice people since I came to the us, I also hope that more Americans can go to China to see what Chinese really look like.
Actually the Nordic countries tax the middle class heavily to fund their welfare programs. That's where the money is. It might be a good idea for China to do that also, but the first source of money for social programs ought to come from ending the massive stealing and wasting of money by the Xi Jinping regime.
China has many beautiful places and a lot of great infrastructure and beautifully designed and lighted buildings. In America environmentalists do not want anything but solar and wind and maybe some bike paths. Many great parks, infrastructure, and buildings were created in the last 100 years. Unfortunately, we are just sitting on our laurels trying to figure out where our country should go next. Drugs are killing off many who cannot seem to find a place to fit in. We are losing our work ethic as more and more are finding it easier to rely on the government.
Cyrus you're a great man, I like your videos. The boy is really cute. Your Chinese sounds top notch. Thank you for showing us this magnificent country and its people.
Let me walk through palmer park in Detroit and show you there is zero crime and zero homelessness. And talk to a random kid about how great it is, and everyone is happy.
Hi Cyrus, deep admiration of what you do to promote China/Western relationships. Love your interview with the young man. There's no question that the Chinese economy (and by extension the world's economy) will have tough times ahead. We Chinese are known for being hard-working and resourceful. We can go through these. Thanks again.
@@TacticalMayoWhat Cyrus contributes to mankind is peace through mutual understanding whilst your lip service only create further division. Who is more human like?
That last guy was like, what do you mean getting better?! It has always been great 😄 China is far from peaking out, their modern superpower moment is just starting.
@@hoomanostovar As a citizen of the US, I would say that our country has deteriorated. Especially with the Democrats in power. They are not that different than the Xi Jinping regime. Still, the deterioration of China is far worse.
The demographics in China are a major headwind for their society to deal with. They are facing a major population decline and an aging society to provide for.
"Early in the morning"? (Duh) Anyway, i get the point.... go to any US city that time of the morning and there would be plenty of people...... asleep on the streets.
Cyrus, THANK YOU 🙏 What you are doing is what every human being on this earth must do. Be an ambassador between cultures; a peace maker. I have been listening to some people in our beautiful country of America, and felt the pain hearing them spewing nothing but hated. I am not sure what their purpose for living is on this earth. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WORK, AND STAY BLESSED DEAR BROTHER. I love China and every piece of this world.
I live in the US and I have never seen any fellow citizen express hate toward the Chinese people. Most of us do hate the fascist government of China, however. One reason I hate the Xi Jinping regime is that I care about the people of China and I am sad that Xi Jinping has created so much hardship in their lives.
@@MarkYeung1 You said: _"I live in Canada. Chinese Canadians are generally well treated here."_ An article published by Bloom berg has declared Vancouver the Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America, having experienced a 700% increase in crimes against Asians.
Thanks for showing Shanghai on the ground. You’re a light worker spreading the gospel of world peace my brother. Thank you for your efforts. Pls continue carry on !
Ordinary? He's showing off one of the most bourgeois city centers in China. These people never go to the average countryside town or anywhere outside these wealth capitals.
"Very real shoot of China’s ordinary people daily life. Really like it" And almost none of his video addresses the title "How Bad is the Chinese Economy? "
@@QuixEnd It may be somewhat higher then other cities since Shanghai is a 1st tier (old style city) But other cities of tier 5 - 1 aren't even that bad I would say they look even beter sometimes.
@@brennencox516 I just feel the contents of his video attractive/interesting , am not interested in how bad China’s economy is. Actually I am more worried about UK’s economy, the inflation is at such whopping 8% that it really affects my daily life.
Don't be fooled by the buildings, has any one seen good bike or branded car, the people are not having the quality life, with huge debt any one can build the buildings. the growth is inorganic and has been created by govt not public.
That little boy's mom was busy fixing for his shoelaces. She wasn't bothered by a stranger talking to her child. If this was in New York here, it could possibly have an entirely different blowback.
They are from Xinjiang, come to Shanghai to buy a down jacket for their child to wear in winter, she is trying on her child to see if it is the right size
Haha yes! Very different, I was actually really nervous sharing this, I wondered if my fans would like this style, stay tuned I have 3 more videos like this coming this week 👍🏼
Where is everyone? The streets seem to be empty. Even small... really small US towns have more cars and people on te street any time of the day. What's going on there?
Yet another positive vibe, inspiration and energy filled video from Cyrus. My day is now complete, and it is time to go to bed. Greetings from Melbourne, to all who love this channel.
Nanjing East Road is a tourist destination, and most of the people who go there are tourists. You go there in the morning, and watching videos is breakfast time. Of course, there were no people at that time.
Nice to see life in China getting back to normal. I hope Americans wont stick their noses to the Taiwan issue like they did in Ukraine. Greetings from Europe!
US military intervention only makes matters worse as we've seen in many countries including Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syrian and now Ukraine; the only ones benefiting are the US weapons manufacturers.
I hope Xi Jinping doesn't invade Taiwan because he will cause massive suffering for the people throughout the world, and the people of China and Taiwan will suffer the most just as the people of Ukraine and Russia have suffered the most from the Ukraine war.
@@MarkYeung1 Guys you do not understand. Its not Ukraine nor is it Taiwan that decides these things. Putin invaded because NATO and America has ignored all the promises and agreements they gave. The Analogy of that is American ignoring one Chine principle, acting as if Taiwan was an independent country. Which is not. China strives for peaceful reunification but if America is planning to stir the pot, Chinese are prepared to go the forcefully way as well. In Ukraine Putin had no other choice. They refused to give him any guarantees, they trained terrorists to infiltrate Russia. They even refused Zelensky to sign a peace deal in the first weeks of war. Now we see Ukraine in total ruins. Chinese and Taiwanese must do everything possible to kick out Americans out of their affairs or history will repeat itself with Taiwan. And it wont end well for Taiwan.
Shanghai street looks very clean and rich even the Starbucks looks so modern. China has practically everything and even the fish market looks so clean. Americans think that Chinese people hate them because of the usa’s containment policy and hateful rhetoric of her politicians but Chinese people have grown more mature than Americans do who are indoctrinated by their own media, prepared by their own government to go to war against China. What a shame! As the usa would have gained lots of respect in China if they are more cooperative, friendly and less immature than they are now.
Many Chinese tend to be optimistic and look forward to a bright future ahead. On the other hand, many Westerners (but not all) are increasingly pessimistic and tend to have a bleak outlook of the future.
Many Chinese welcome Westerners to our lands as visitors. However, many Westerners (but not all) are increasingly regarding Chinese in their lands as unwelcome.
Thinking that in a few years young chinese and americans might be fighting not because of hatred, but because of those criminals against humanity that are in power, makes me so sad and angry. Damned economy rulers play with people's lives, and we still, as a race, haven't found a way to take away their power.
Don't worry! Politicians of both countries just shout those hatred words to get political benefits, they dare not to really start a war. Both countries have nukes. And people these days are clever enough not to be manipulated by them.
@@Sandowsky-qk7mq At least not like the US government. Abuse of national security everywhere to sanction others. Look! China is selling sweeping robots to Africa. Washington: What? China dares to openly violate the national security of the United States.
last time I was in Shanghai - 5 years ago - whereever and whenever I walked I saw 5 times as many people - where did they go? Do they stay home nowadays - especially at the Starbucks store you showed !!
Great job, dude. Being a chinese I really appreciate that you show how bad is the economy in Shanghai, my sweet old home. Specially the empty Starbucks with invisible customers. Glad that I have left this country. Well done, love your channel.
@@felisalpha1534 haha I don't think you even know what you are talking about...name one person that will deny China's economy is struggling? I'm showing the world what Shanghai looks like in this video and people can see it for themselves
I live in a T3 city in China, probably the 50% percentile? It's more developed than 80% of Europe (where I come from) for sure. High speed rail facility, new underground, many large leisure centers/malls. Better maintained roads... etc...
Like your videos, please continue to share your perspectives to outside China who have distorted perceptions influenced by the media. I’m an American MNC corporate executive based in shanghai, would love to catch coffee if you are around.
Having previously lived in SH for 20 years leaving in 2020 never seen the streets so empty except during SARS and of coarse the beginning of Covid. Peaceful yet sad
Bumped into this channel by chance. As an Indian been to China pre covid, Shanghai was amazing. Not a fan of tall buildings but was impressed by the country side which isn’t there in Europe or US. Loved the city and nice Chinese people. Hope geopolitical issues resolve and we could live as peaceful neighbors 😊
I'm curious about what you mean about "the countryside which isn't there in Europe or the US."? The US is filled outside of cities, full of amazing and varied countrysides! Vast forested areas of wilderness, pastoral grassy plains with colorful wildflowers, and gentle rolling hills leading up to mountain ranges like the Rockies, which cover 3,000 miles across North America (from New Mexico to British Columbia are there for all to enjoy. A sub-range of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains is another and is known for the fog hanging around the tops of the peaks, leading to the "smoky" effect which it is named after. And then there is Grand Teton which encompasses 485 square miles of natural beauty. Another is the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which is so vast that it has three national parks and each is full of both breathtaking and serene views, wildlife of all kinds, hiking, camping and other outdoor experiences. Those are Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Kings Canyon National Park. These places are a few among many that offer both serene landscapes, and bubbling brooks, strong rivers and stunning waterfalls of all shapes and sizes. Each of the 50 states has it's own special characteristics. Some have lush green hilly countrysides, dotted with family farms and homesteads, and others have deserts with amazing rock formations that you will find nowhere else in the world. And with all the coastline, there is a vast difference between the variety of shorelines of the East and West coasts, not to mention the marshlands, river deltas and the Everglades. That is just the "tip-of-the-iceberg", and it can probably never be fully explored in just one lifetime. So I have no idea how you can say that the countryside isn't there in Europe or the US, as you can see plenty of it even here on UA-cam, and books and magazines.
Great to hear it! As someone from Ireland I can't help but hope China and India can live and prosper together as friends, it could be such a beneficial relationship for both and India could learn a lot from China as it starts to grow into another world superpower!
China's economy will face many difficulties and decline as foreign companies leave. This leads to tens of millions of people being underemployed every year.
"Chinas economy" will benefit from the business with "The Global Majority " (AKA "South") as USA alienates those countries and they form a collective exceeding 80% of the Global population. uSA on the other hand?.... no so rosy as they become introspective with declining exports and a reputation for polluted cites and industry.
Chinese culture is about adopting whether it food, entertainment, architects, technology. You can live your own lifestyle. I can live my own lifestyle as long as no laws are broken. I don’t need to tell you how to live your life and you shouldn’t tell me how I live my life. It is hard to justify US sending spies, warships, right at China border and accuse China oppressing and threatening them.
China sends spies abroad on a very large scale. Threatening other countries like Taiwan and other around SCS & ECS causes those smaller countries to rebuild alliances with America. If China lets others live their own life style why did it make the 14 demands on Australia?
Rofl…. Did Cyrus just debunk the no freedom of thought and expression in China by interviewing a fan on the streets of Shanghai asking about issues in China. 😎😅🤘
Sure they can say a little of their opinion so long as they don't say something that the regime considers a threat. The people of China know what they are allowed to say and what they are not. When the people of China express their opinion they know the government holds a gun to their head. That is not freedom of expression.
Wow you have really opened my eyes ! Shanghai is such an incredibly BUSY city, full of people everywhere!!! 😂😂😂 China is the hope for the whole world! By the way, do you know what is happening in Xinjiang?
This was around 7am local time...oh it definitely gets busy, I was walking down the Bund in a previous video and there were thousands of people surrounding us
Your video is real but misguided. Those streets used to very buzzing but now much like deserted ones with just tourists. The economy is very bad and look beyond those tourists streets and beyond Shanghai. Thank you.
Americans don't have a problem with the People of China, but the Government. They also have a problem with ours, many Nations do. A People should NOT be defined by their Government, because People and Governments have very different agendas. Regular People just want to work, live good lives, and enjoy their time with friends and family, while Governments are always looking to gain power and expand their influence. Conflict is no longer needed for growth, we can focus on freedom and innovation, that will lead us to prosperity. Those Nations who do not put in the work, will not meet success.
Add me in as a Malaysian-born Chinese enjoying the peace in Singapore who also has Shanghainese relatives. Hell, Cyrus should really just give me his US citizenship while my Chinese mom take up my Malaysian Citizenship and give her Chinese citizenship to Cyrus. All socialists should just take up Chinese citizenships and watch their beliefs unfold into an abyss. I don't even want to go back to visit China again for family visit seeing how extreme and pressurized the situation there - It's the same for many Malaysians in the 1960s who had relatives in the "homeland" when Mao ruled.
Thank you for another great episode! Shanghai is an amazing city that mixes old and new very well. Starbucks roastery in Shanghai is a great place to visit, even if you don't drink coffee.
It was early in the morning and many stores have gone out of business. My friends there say the absurd covid lockdowns set the country back 20 years and that Shanghai will never be the same. This cannot be disappeared from our understanding, of either there, or at home. It is an ongoing catastrophy.
@@myleshagar9722This a while ago? Things change fast in China. And many businesses seem to be getting back to normal again and new businesses opening up.
Calling Shanghai "This is what China is really like" is worse than calling the Time Square "This is what the US is like." The gorgeous buildings that Cyrus referred to are WESTERN architecture. About 40% of China is still RURAL. While parts of the rural China can be amazingly beautiful, Chinese themselves view country folks as mostly the "low end people" (a term the Chinese created in their caste system where the Communist Party members are well taken care of, while the country folks and laborers are labelled the "low end people".) BTW, the Chinese cannot just become Shanghai residents. It's NOT that one could gain City residence status just by living in Shanghai.
Thank you everyone for your support! Watch my full episode with American Shaun Rein who breaks down everything you need to know about the Chinese economy: ua-cam.com/video/Vf5yn4sfmaU/v-deo.html
Dr Fauci---father of COVID-19
Your Mandarin is excellent, speak like a native
福奇博士-- 新冠肺炎之父!
Fort-D pandemic =COVID-19
Which platform did the Chinese guy find you on?
8:24 放不下身段 does not mean “put down their bodies to do”, it means those college graduates do not want to “lower their status” and lose face by doing jobs they consider are beneath them.
well explanation
The American equivalent saying would be, "get off their high horses". This is common in many develop economy. Hong Kong was/is like this for a long time so much so that for the decades, the city has been introducing labor from surrounding poorer countries. It is true in the North America as well.
awesome, thank you for helping out and pointing that out, much appreciated!
I assume the young man did say not everyone can work in a building, presumably doing office work. I appreciate what I think is a growing phenomenon here in the US of young adults choosing trades over university educations, since various trades here have shortages of skilled workers and our workers can make a comfortable living working in such trades, at least for the foreseeable future. Perhaps no parallel to this phenomenon exists right now in China.
This is a very interesting topic. During the Gilded Age 1920s, I imagine many Americans were aspired to make quick money not through working in the factories and on farms. Then the Great Depression happened and the ensuing World War II brought US to the height of manufacturing and decades of prosperity...
So uncritical, has the feel of a paid for promotion.
SIDE NOTE: Did everyone notice how clean the streets are ? OMG that's an incredible achievement for such a huge city. Bravo !
I was just thinking this. Culture does have merit. It's not only China that I see this. The U.S. takes freedom for granted to the point where country pride is dying in big cities.
It’s amazing how clean it is!
Yes, the streets are very clean. Incredible. 😊
Every large city I've been to in China has clean streets with no visible garbage. People there look down on you if you litter, as it should be.
@@MrEroshan not even look down. You will get yelled at haha
Just remember how Chinese people treat foreigners last 5000 years, "狡兎死而走狗烹 飛鳥盡而良弓藏" .. Just remember, To them, you're one of the tamed dogs and one day they will enjoy you in a different way that you would never expect and I bet you already know. :) Good luck.
Lol yah Nanjing road is significantly more crowded at night than in the morning, glad to have you back! hope you will come back more often~
Hi Cyrus. I purchased an instrument built in Wuhan. Been trying for years to close the deal. Became friends with their overseas sales Manager Sarah, a beautiful young Chinese girl. Told her about your channel and she replied that you're very popular there. So congrats again for your work. Remember what we once chatted about: americans are not only the ones born in the US
Awesome! Yes, I'm doing my best to classify US citizens as opposed to saying Americans, but sometimes the US citizen in me still says "Americans" haha that's a great story! Thanks for sharing
Happy to see Cyrus Janssen back China, you are rare humanized American with rational mind to see the problems globally.
@@jjbiggmann5576 But what Cyrus Janssen has sold was the only humanized one on Earth; while the European based West in endlessly looting and killing, until right now in Ukraine.
@@jjbiggmann5576 Yep he's actually deleted my response above to a comment about how clean it is. I responded that they should take a look at the recent China Fact Chasers video about the litter strewn beaches and the people's total lack of civic concern. I added that fancy Shanghai is hardly representative of China as whole just as those Shanghai PISA ratings some years ago did not represent Chinese Educational performance as a whole.
He's a puppet of Xi Jinping.
@sutapasbhattacharya9471 serpentza/laowhy is a discredited source
@@sutapasbhattacharya9471 I am sure that was because of what you said was not reue.
Halfway watching the video and I don't see the answer to the question in the title but let me fill in. Many many foreign companies have left or are leaving China because anti-West Xenophobia that Xi Jin Ping government is cultivating among the Chinese people. The authoritarian government can detain people arbitrarily and charge with spying activity. There is really no rule of law. No wonder multi-national companies are moving out of China to other countries in South and South East Asia where there is more rule of law and the government is more welcoming to foreign companies and foreigners alike. China becomes a victim of its own authoritarian law and arbitrary detention.
Just walking in one upscale area of Shanghai does not mean anything. If anything it shows how light the foot traffic is. Isn't it supposed to be busy with a lot of people ?
Maybe it’s time for work
这里根本不是上海的高档区域 高档区域是静安区
your country walk street busy in 8am？？？？
@Cyrus, you brighten up my day with this short video.
Didn't expect your Mandarin to be so good! Bravo, man!
China has always had a “third place”-its tea house culture is millennia old
Very good point!
I was there 20 years ago, the streets were packed with people. Where did they go?
Cyrus, I’d love to meet you in person one day.
I’m Chinese American born in Taiwan raised in the US. I’ll be moving to the PH in early 2024 for work and marriage. I’ll be closer to China. Look forward to wonderful discovery
That’s awesome! Congrats on the move and hope to meet you one day 😊
As a chinese who currently lived in us, this vedio brought me back to my lovely hometown Shanghai😭 Talking about the high unemployment rate, many people will point out two factors. The first factor is that China is transitioning from labor-intensive to capital - and technology-intensive industries, but the latter absorb fewer jobs than the former. The second factor is that the current distribution system needs to be reformed, and young people at the bottom are afraid to marry because they lack money. Many people think the government should copy the Nordic welfare state and tax the rich heavily. All in all, I am glad to see that cyrus is promoting the exchanges between the two countries. As I have met a lot of super nice people since I came to the us, I also hope that more Americans can go to China to see what Chinese really look like.
Sure but you will never come back. Of course United States is a much better country
Actually the Nordic countries tax the middle class heavily to fund their welfare programs. That's where the money is. It might be a good idea for China to do that also, but the first source of money for social programs ought to come from ending the massive stealing and wasting of money by the Xi Jinping regime.
China has many beautiful places and a lot of great infrastructure and beautifully designed and lighted buildings. In America environmentalists do not want anything but solar and wind and maybe some bike paths. Many great parks, infrastructure, and buildings were created in the last 100 years. Unfortunately, we are just sitting on our laurels trying to figure out where our country should go next. Drugs are killing off many who cannot seem to find a place to fit in. We are losing our work ethic as more and more are finding it easier to rely on the government.
US China decoupling and high tariffs on Chinese good are the main causes for the high unemployment in China.
they too racist, not gonna happen
First time seen your channel on YT! Mad respect Cyrus for you to speak Mandarin Chinese so well, better than some Americans speak English!!!
Cyrus you're a great man, I like your videos. The boy is really cute. Your Chinese sounds top notch. Thank you for showing us this magnificent country and its people.
Awesome! Thanks for your support!
Thanks!
Let me walk through palmer park in Detroit and show you there is zero crime and zero homelessness. And talk to a random kid about how great it is, and everyone is happy.
Hi Cyrus, deep admiration of what you do to promote China/Western relationships. Love your interview with the young man. There's no question that the Chinese economy (and by extension the world's economy) will have tough times ahead. We Chinese are known for being hard-working and resourceful. We can go through these. Thanks again.
Thanks Mark for your amazing support! You’re such a great supporter and always appreciate your feedback
@@TacticalMayoWhat Cyrus contributes to mankind is peace through mutual understanding whilst your lip service only create further division. Who is more human like?
@@TacticalMayo cringe 🤡🤡
@@Lee-wi9tt Cyrus is trying to do what cannot be done. US wants to keep ruling the world and will stop at nothing.
Some stating US when it’s clearly government officials and state controlled media who are behind the strain relationship.
amazing content keep up the work.
That last guy was like, what do you mean getting better?! It has always been great 😄
China is far from peaking out, their modern superpower moment is just starting.
He was the only one who disagreed. Ask every American about their own economy and they will have the same reaction.
@@shaheemahmed9932 Random American will say that their country has gone to shit in the past decades, actually the opposite of China.
@@shaheemahmed9932 Americans disagree with you. That's why we have MAGA.
@@hoomanostovar As a citizen of the US, I would say that our country has deteriorated. Especially with the Democrats in power. They are not that different than the Xi Jinping regime. Still, the deterioration of China is far worse.
The demographics in China are a major headwind for their society to deal with. They are facing a major population decline and an aging society to provide for.
Has Cyrus Janssen commented much on the property collapse and the demographic trends?
Streets are pretty empty for a city with a population of 26 million…
"Early in the morning"? (Duh)
Anyway, i get the point.... go to any US city that time of the morning and there would be plenty of people...... asleep on the streets.
Cyrus, THANK YOU 🙏
What you are doing is what every human being on this earth must do. Be an ambassador between cultures; a peace maker. I have been listening to some people in our beautiful country of America, and felt the pain hearing them spewing nothing but hated. I am not sure what their purpose for living is on this earth.
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WORK, AND STAY BLESSED DEAR BROTHER. I love China and every piece of this world.
Really appreciate the support!
I live in the US and I have never seen any fellow citizen express hate toward the Chinese people. Most of us do hate the fascist government of China, however. One reason I hate the Xi Jinping regime is that I care about the people of China and I am sad that Xi Jinping has created so much hardship in their lives.
@@spafon7799 I live in Canada. Chinese Canadians are generally well treated here.
@@spafon7799 It is the US politicians who created so much hardship in Chinese lives! Not Xi Jinping!
@@MarkYeung1 You said: _"I live in Canada. Chinese Canadians are generally well treated here."_
An article published by Bloom berg has declared Vancouver the Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America, having experienced a 700% increase in crimes against Asians.
Thanks for showing Shanghai on the ground. You’re a light worker spreading the gospel of world peace my brother. Thank you for your efforts. Pls continue carry on !
Appreciate the support!
like henry kissinger
Very real shoot of China’s ordinary people daily life. Really like it
Glad you enjoyed!
Ordinary? He's showing off one of the most bourgeois city centers in China. These people never go to the average countryside town or anywhere outside these wealth capitals.
"Very real shoot of China’s ordinary people daily life. Really like it"
And almost none of his video addresses the title "How Bad is the Chinese Economy? "
@@QuixEnd It may be somewhat higher then other cities since Shanghai is a 1st tier (old style city)
But other cities of tier 5 - 1 aren't even that bad I would say they look even beter sometimes.
@@brennencox516 I just feel the contents of his video attractive/interesting , am not interested in how bad China’s economy is. Actually I am more worried about UK’s economy, the inflation is at such whopping 8% that it really affects my daily life.
How can he get away with this? He must have the support of the authorities since the police dont' stop him.
LMAOOOOOOO
smh
Don't be fooled by the buildings, has any one seen good bike or branded car, the people are not having the quality life, with huge debt any one can build the buildings. the growth is inorganic and has been created by govt not public.
You're describing the US economy.
As for the "Cars and bikes".... Pay more attention.
That little boy's mom was busy fixing for his shoelaces. She wasn't bothered by a stranger talking to her child. If this was in New York here, it could possibly have an entirely different blowback.
I don't understand why that boy was wearing a winter jacket in a hot summer day.
@hyc1266 Maybe the boy has a crazy mom?
@@drewh3224 Maybe the boy was there for a photo shoot.
@myleshagar9722 Now, it makes sense👍
They are from Xinjiang, come to Shanghai to buy a down jacket for their child to wear in winter, she is trying on her child to see if it is the right size
Really liked this walk and talk. A bit different from your usual videos.
Haha yes! Very different, I was actually really nervous sharing this, I wondered if my fans would like this style, stay tuned I have 3 more videos like this coming this week 👍🏼
Another great content from you Cyrus. And I didn't know you can speak Chinese.
Where is everyone? The streets seem to be empty. Even small... really small US towns have more cars and people on te street any time of the day. What's going on there?
Prices are rising, but incomes are not.
Someone just informed me how bad the deflationary pressure is in China 😂
You ARE talking about the uS?
Thought so.
Big shoutout to you, Alex, and Jason for presenting the truth. Thank you, Cyrus.
Shanghai is 1st tier what does 4th tier look like
Yet another positive vibe, inspiration and energy filled video from Cyrus. My day is now complete, and it is time to go to bed. Greetings from Melbourne, to all who love this channel.
I loved this video. Can't wait to visit Shanghai in a couple of months time. Thank you for sharing. Cheers from Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nanjing East Road is a tourist destination, and most of the people who go there are tourists. You go there in the morning, and watching videos is breakfast time. Of course, there were no people at that time.
You can tell its all a facade. Look how dead the high street is.
Walk around your city at 7am.
Welcome back Cyrus! It requires more people like you to bridge up the relationship between China and America. Then the world will become harmonious.
Nice to see life in China getting back to normal. I hope Americans wont stick their noses to the Taiwan issue like they did in Ukraine. Greetings from Europe!
US military intervention only makes matters worse as we've seen in many countries including Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syrian and now Ukraine; the only ones benefiting are the US weapons manufacturers.
I hope Xi Jinping doesn't invade Taiwan because he will cause massive suffering for the people throughout the world, and the people of China and Taiwan will suffer the most just as the people of Ukraine and Russia have suffered the most from the Ukraine war.
@spafon7799 Great point. I trust Xi Junping will not be as crazy as Putin.
@@spafon7799Taiwan is a part of China！Do you know the history of China！
@@MarkYeung1 Guys you do not understand. Its not Ukraine nor is it Taiwan that decides these things. Putin invaded because NATO and America has ignored all the promises and agreements they gave. The Analogy of that is American ignoring one Chine principle, acting as if Taiwan was an independent country. Which is not. China strives for peaceful reunification but if America is planning to stir the pot, Chinese are prepared to go the forcefully way as well. In Ukraine Putin had no other choice. They refused to give him any guarantees, they trained terrorists to infiltrate Russia. They even refused Zelensky to sign a peace deal in the first weeks of war. Now we see Ukraine in total ruins. Chinese and Taiwanese must do everything possible to kick out Americans out of their affairs or history will repeat itself with Taiwan. And it wont end well for Taiwan.
Shanghai street looks very clean and rich even the Starbucks looks so modern. China has practically everything and even the fish market looks so clean. Americans think that Chinese people hate them because of the usa’s containment policy and hateful rhetoric of her politicians but Chinese people have grown more mature than Americans do who are indoctrinated by their own media, prepared by their own government to go to war against China. What a shame! As the usa would have gained lots of respect in China if they are more cooperative, friendly and less immature than they are now.
The global era of consumers "shop till you drop" is over.
European architecture should stay in Europe. Chinese architecture is so ethereal and should be promoted.
Many Chinese tend to be optimistic and look forward to a bright future ahead. On the other hand, many Westerners (but not all) are increasingly pessimistic and tend to have a bleak outlook of the future.
老实说翻墙之后，就觉得西方媒体对中国太傲慢与偏见，而且很多美国人已经被美媒洗脑了。
轮子不许说中国的坏话。轮子只靠黑中国吃饭。
Even the United States acknowledges the fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.
According to its constitution, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.
Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, according to its constitution.
Many Chinese welcome Westerners to our lands as visitors. However, many Westerners (but not all) are increasingly regarding Chinese in their lands as unwelcome.
老实说翻墙之后，就觉得西方媒体对中国太傲慢与偏见，而且很多美国人已经被美媒洗脑了。
轮子不许说中国的坏话。轮子只靠黑中国吃饭。
老实说翻墙之后，就觉得西方媒体对中国太傲慢与偏见。
老实说翻墙之后，就觉得很多美国人已经被美媒洗脑了。
Even the United States acknowledges the fact that Taiwan is part of China.
Thinking that in a few years young chinese and americans might be fighting not because of hatred, but because of those criminals against humanity that are in power, makes me so sad and angry. Damned economy rulers play with people's lives, and we still, as a race, haven't found a way to take away their power.
It's not right. We just don't like the American government, and we love peace.We all are friends.
@@errorname6088 I believe you. Unfortunately that is never enough to stop economic powers to lead people into wars.
Don't worry!
Politicians of both countries just shout those hatred words to get political benefits, they dare not to really start a war. Both countries have nukes.
And people these days are clever enough not to be manipulated by them.
@@errorname6088because your government is composed of angels
@@Sandowsky-qk7mq At least not like the US government. Abuse of national security everywhere to sanction others. Look! China is selling sweeping robots to Africa. Washington: What? China dares to openly violate the national security of the United States.
last time I was in Shanghai - 5 years ago - whereever and whenever I walked I saw 5 times as many people - where did they go? Do they stay home nowadays - especially at the Starbucks store you showed !!
Looks empty almost deserted. The lack of jobs and bad economy have taken a huge toll. Tough times are ahead.
Great job, dude. Being a chinese I really appreciate that you show how bad is the economy in Shanghai, my sweet old home. Specially the empty Starbucks with invisible customers. Glad that I have left this country. Well done, love your channel.
You should not say such slander of your hometown ， China is not doing anything right to you
Yea, agree. Seriously Shang is becoming much less prosperous than two years ago… Too big changes…
You call this empty and bad? Where in the world have you been to? Have you seen Sam Francisco?
😂😂😂
台灣人反串上海人
This just proves how bad China's economy now, good job XD
I don’t think anyone is trying to deny China’s economy is struggling, hence why I’m showing exactly what it looks like 😉
@@CyrusJanssenDid he say you were trying to deny it? You don't need to be nervous like this, I love seeing your previous confidence.🤭
@@CyrusJanssen Thank you for replying me with patience, I admired you for that
Gosh, the way Cyrus pathetically tries to concur with you, he is stuck in a bind.
He will end up just like Navina Heyden.
@@felisalpha1534 haha I don't think you even know what you are talking about...name one person that will deny China's economy is struggling? I'm showing the world what Shanghai looks like in this video and people can see it for themselves
Cyrus, you have done a wonderful job in terms of introducing the real China to the Western world. I am your fan.
Thank you Gregory!
Like the one child law.
All of the classic architecture you pointed out was designed by the British during colonialism. No Tofu Dreg there.
Wow, J speak such good Chinese! We also like his cheerful positive attitude! Great goodwill ambassador for America!!!
😃👍🇨🇳 is very safe.✌️👏👏👏
China is very very peaceful country.
Yes, apart from the Indian border, SCS, ECS and Taiwan. At least they are not at war.
@@Andy-P
Indian border = US CIA
SCS = US CIA
Taiwan = US CIA
ECS = US CIA.
@@wroughtforge7547 China is the common denominator. America's allies are rallying behind her. China has no military allies.
@@jjbiggmann5576
Ukraine = US CIA.
Meanings of SCS , ECS ??
Cyrus 您好，
難得的一位有正向正義正氣之外國人❤️
祝您和家人身心康健。
Thanks
Thank you for the support Steven!
My American Japanese opened nail art branch in Shang Hai
Now she closed it n return to NY
Normal? Streets look EMPTY relative to a few years ago. Perhaps this is the new normal.
Cool! Thanks
Very good report, Cyrus .
UA-cam is not accessible in China by regular Chinese internet users. How do those people on the street know about your channel?
"it would surprise viewers how advanced china is" Yes Shanghai and the few other first tier cities are. 99% of china is not.
I live in a T3 city in China, probably the 50% percentile? It's more developed than 80% of Europe (where I come from) for sure. High speed rail facility, new underground, many large leisure centers/malls. Better maintained roads... etc...
Like your videos, please continue to share your perspectives to outside China who have distorted perceptions influenced by the media. I’m an American MNC corporate executive based in shanghai, would love to catch coffee if you are around.
你说得对，他们受到媒体的影响而扭曲了看法，所以多来中国走走就知道真正的中国现状了
You notice they have plenty of food and clean city's without homeless encampment everywhere
China has such over capacity in real estate then there shouldn't be homeless people right?
Come on man....its only in train to busan
You notice he only filmed in places without homeless people? Doesn't mean they aren't there.
Wow, you need read more.
Having previously lived in SH for 20 years leaving in 2020 never seen the streets so empty except during SARS and of coarse the beginning of Covid. Peaceful yet sad
Agree! I lived in Shanghai 2007-2013 and visited every year until 2019, felt very different than the 2019 vibe
It’s about time that China people awake from dictatorship
2:44 No customer in Starbucks in Shanghai, Shanghai man! They love coffee. Economy really is bad.
Starbucks sucks though
Bumped into this channel by chance. As an Indian been to China pre covid, Shanghai was amazing. Not a fan of tall buildings but was impressed by the country side which isn’t there in Europe or US. Loved the city and nice Chinese people. Hope geopolitical issues resolve and we could live as peaceful neighbors 😊
Nice! Love your goal, wish for the same thing too
I'm curious about what you mean about "the countryside which isn't there in Europe or the US."?
The US is filled outside of cities, full of amazing and varied countrysides!
Vast forested areas of wilderness, pastoral grassy plains with colorful wildflowers, and gentle rolling hills leading up to mountain ranges like the Rockies, which cover 3,000 miles across North America (from New Mexico to British Columbia are there for all to enjoy.
A sub-range of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains is another and is known for the fog hanging around the tops of the peaks, leading to the "smoky" effect which it is named after.
And then there is Grand Teton which encompasses 485 square miles of natural beauty.
Another is the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which is so vast that it has three national parks and each is full of both breathtaking and serene views, wildlife of all kinds, hiking, camping and other outdoor experiences.
Those are Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Kings Canyon National Park.
These places are a few among many that offer both serene landscapes, and bubbling brooks, strong rivers and stunning waterfalls of all shapes and sizes.
Each of the 50 states has it's own special characteristics. Some have lush green hilly countrysides, dotted with family farms and homesteads, and others have deserts with amazing rock formations that you will find nowhere else in the world.
And with all the coastline, there is a vast difference between the variety of shorelines of the East and West coasts, not to mention the marshlands, river deltas and the Everglades.
That is just the "tip-of-the-iceberg", and it can probably never be fully explored in just one lifetime.
So I have no idea how you can say that the countryside isn't there in Europe or the US, as you can see plenty of it even here on UA-cam, and books and magazines.
You don’t think Europe and the US have countryside? Sheesh. Most of the US is empty and Europe is full of country and farmland. Odd comment.
Great to hear it! As someone from Ireland I can't help but hope China and India can live and prosper together as friends, it could be such a beneficial relationship for both and India could learn a lot from China as it starts to grow into another world superpower!
Agree with you
Cyrus mandarin is so articulate.
The Starbucks store looks amazing well organized beautiful to hangout.
Nice wet bar there too.
I hope the western media don't blindly praise China, and don't want to blindly slander China. You have done a good job in this regard
Pretty much dead in comparison to before the pandemic. Millions of young people are out of employment 😢 and refuses to get married or have children.
Did you see the delivery drivers?
It's before opening hours.
smh
China's economy will face many difficulties and decline as foreign companies leave. This leads to tens of millions of people being underemployed every year.
"Chinas economy" will benefit from the business with "The Global Majority " (AKA "South") as USA alienates those countries and they form a collective exceeding 80% of the Global population.
uSA on the other hand?.... no so rosy as they become introspective with declining exports and a reputation for polluted cites and industry.
Chinese culture is about adopting whether it food, entertainment, architects, technology. You can live your own lifestyle. I can live my own lifestyle as long as no laws are broken. I don’t need to tell you how to live your life and you shouldn’t tell me how I live my life. It is hard to justify US sending spies, warships, right at China border and accuse China oppressing and threatening them.
China sends spies abroad on a very large scale. Threatening other countries like Taiwan and other around SCS & ECS causes those smaller countries to rebuild alliances with America. If China lets others live their own life style why did it make the 14 demands on Australia?
Chinese culture is, but China Communist Party's culture is not ❤ ❤
You think, Chinese culture controls CCP, or CCP controls Chinese culture ?
你是个明白人
Thank you, Cyrus. Your videos are so popular. The hit rate is 11000 in one hour. GREAT channel.
Glad you enjoy it!
Rofl…. Did Cyrus just debunk the no freedom of thought and expression in China by interviewing a fan on the streets of Shanghai asking about issues in China. 😎😅🤘
Absolutely!
Yes completely debunked...........absolutely & completely........no question........
Sure they can say a little of their opinion so long as they don't say something that the regime considers a threat. The people of China know what they are allowed to say and what they are not.
When the people of China express their opinion they know the government holds a gun to their head. That is not freedom of expression.
If you are willing to sell you soul for the yuan, raise your hand. Having a slick image does not make you human.
Went to new home, they said they don't allow foreigners to buy their property.
But they can buy American properties.
It's funny how mediocre coffee can become a symbol of status
“Flaunting wealth and ignorance” is not one of the better Chinese virtues…
agree
@@JS-ih7luAgree, but many traditional Chinese good virtues are in decline. Flaunting wealth, on the other hand, seems on the rise.
? Why would we assume Starbucks from China to be bad tho
Like, I doubt that they're just copying everything with no change at all... It makes no sense given how different China is.
Wow you have really opened my eyes ! Shanghai is such an incredibly BUSY city, full of people everywhere!!! 😂😂😂 China is the hope for the whole world! By the way, do you know what is happening in Xinjiang?
這個說話方式😂我猜你不是英文母語者對吧？
新疆？棉花？别听风就是雨，多来中国瞅瞅
Communism is poverty absolutely.
Except in THIS case, Communism is poverty REVERSED, as in 800 million ELEVATED from poverty (57% of the population)
How's it going in uSA?
I was here 26 July 2023. The place was packed. What time did you go
This was around 7am local time...oh it definitely gets busy, I was walking down the Bund in a previous video and there were thousands of people surrounding us
packed with police ?
The beautiful architecture you mentioned is British not Chinese
China's economy has been collapsing every day for 5,000 thousand years for the West. And it is this observation that is most reassuring. ❤️🇨🇳
luckily he is not detained or harassed by police for taking video of the true situation on street....
Your video is real but misguided. Those streets used to very buzzing but now much like deserted ones with just tourists. The economy is very bad and look beyond those tourists streets and beyond Shanghai. Thank you.
"How modern and advanced China is" and then Starbucks. Wut. Regression session bro.
Only very rich could afford it, when I was there for 12 years. Me too. $4 for a cookie?
@@myleshagar9722 You must be in Marriot or Hyatt or got rip off $4 I can get a full meal. I usually stay in Marriot, coffee is $10 there.
Americans don't have a problem with the People of China, but the Government. They also have a problem with ours, many Nations do. A People should NOT be defined by their Government, because People and Governments have very different agendas. Regular People just want to work, live good lives, and enjoy their time with friends and family, while Governments are always looking to gain power and expand their influence. Conflict is no longer needed for growth, we can focus on freedom and innovation, that will lead us to prosperity. Those Nations who do not put in the work, will not meet success.
The buildings look so western, if there had not been much chinese people walking around, you'd think you're in a western country!
Wow, no people, and no customers in shops?
Dude your chinese is amazing
Does anyone come here from Mr.Shen's video ?? 😂😂😂
me, hahahaha
Which video?
@@CyrusJanssen公子沈 the latest film. and 你需要走入田野而不是走在大城市的街头，这样你不可能理解中国😅
Add me in as a Malaysian-born Chinese enjoying the peace in Singapore who also has Shanghainese relatives.
Hell, Cyrus should really just give me his US citizenship while my Chinese mom take up my Malaysian Citizenship and give her Chinese citizenship to Cyrus. All socialists should just take up Chinese citizenships and watch their beliefs unfold into an abyss.
I don't even want to go back to visit China again for family visit seeing how extreme and pressurized the situation there - It's the same for many Malaysians in the 1960s who had relatives in the "homeland" when Mao ruled.
Me too. Haha. Really no customer inside Starbucks😂
The streets are surprisingly empty - normally hundreds of people will be on the streets at this time of de morning!
That Starbucks is too empty to make money.
Thank you for another great episode! Shanghai is an amazing city that mixes old and new very well. Starbucks roastery in Shanghai is a great place to visit, even if you don't drink coffee.
thanks for the support and so glad you liked the episode! Agree, Starbucks Reserves are awesome experiences
Amazing how few cars you see for such an enormous city. Makes me wonder how the traffic situation is compared to the mad hectic of western cities.
It was early in the morning and many stores have gone out of business. My friends there say the absurd covid lockdowns set the country back 20 years and that Shanghai will never be the same. This cannot be disappeared from our understanding, of either there, or at home. It is an ongoing catastrophy.
@@myleshagar9722 Thank you. But that was not my question.
@@myleshagar9722This a while ago? Things change fast in China. And many businesses seem to be getting back to normal again and new businesses opening up.
@@dll666 Ok, thanks for the answer.
Calling Shanghai "This is what China is really like" is worse than calling the Time Square "This is what the US is like." The gorgeous buildings that Cyrus referred to are WESTERN architecture. About 40% of China is still RURAL. While parts of the rural China can be amazingly beautiful, Chinese themselves view country folks as mostly the "low end people" (a term the Chinese created in their caste system where the Communist Party members are well taken care of, while the country folks and laborers are labelled the "low end people".) BTW, the Chinese cannot just become Shanghai residents. It's NOT that one could gain City residence status just by living in Shanghai.
乡下人和劳工被贴上了“低端人”的标签？你个看法是错误的，农民工的工资比我们办公室的白领高多了，我们哪敢看不起他们。在中国除了个别超级有钱的富二代，其他人都不会瞧不起别人的，别听风就是雨
So you've been there then?
(I mean "everywhere"?)
Wow, one day in Shanghai can surely show the ENTIRE Chinese economy. Bravo.
"Big Tall White Man,....The people here just LOVE IT!"....This guy is just so OUT OF IT!