Channel Title: Jerry's Take on China Channel Description: Over the last two decades I've lived, worked, married, studied and now retired in China. I've travelled about 30,000 kilometres on a bike around China and there are only 3 mainland provinces I haven't visited yet. I may not be an expert, no one is, and anyone claiming to be certainly isn't. However, I have opinions, I research facts and I won't tell you lies on this, or any other channel. This is my China - the good (mostly) the bad (sometimes) and the Ugly (rarely, China is beautiful and so are the people) Please interact with courtesy, I will answer any question asked in good faith and remove any rude, abusive or aggressive responses from the channel <video> Why Does Xi Describe Macao as China's Pearl Description: I spent a couple of days in Macao this week looking at the development there and believe me, it's surprising! For a full script and links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/why-does-xi-describe-macao-as-chinas?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> Crime and Punishment in China Description: China isn't the Authoritarian place we sometimes think it is - misinformation tells us that, not reality. Here's the reality For the full script with all the lonks, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/crime-and-punishment-in-china?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> ETIM Attempt to Scare China Description: It's all over the news, they're coming for China next - the optimistic ewuphiria of a win for the terrorists, supported by their own arch-enemy, the USA is worrying but not seriously so... For the script and links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/etim-terrorists-are-trying-to-terrorise?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> China: things the tourists don't like Description: There are always things the tourists don't like, it still doesn't make China a bad place, here are some examples For the full script, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/china-things-tourists-dont-like?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> How to Avoid WW3 with Critical Thinking Description: Borth Jeff Rich and Warwick Powell are critical thinkers who have an amazing ability to pass on the knowledge, Jeff recently had a podcast where he discussed how the WW2 started no in Poland or in Pearl Harbor but in China. Using lessons from the past how can we prevent a repitition in the future? Places to find Jeff: 13 Ways of looking at a Bureaucrat: https://www.amazon.com/Thirteen-Ways-Looking-Bureaucrat-Governing/dp/0645159255 Link to courses Jeff Creates on Critical Thinking: https://courses.jeffrichwriter.com/ and: https://jeffrich.substack.com/p/history-guides Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BN268JVY/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theburningarchive Substack: https://substack.com/@jeffrich Link to the video on the Thucydides Trap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S41OOa62Lbk Link to Jeff's video on Where WW2 Started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWIWWDPnqww Marie Favereaux's, The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World was profiled by Jeff here: https://youtu.be/iEILHrXJ8Kw and he interviewed Marie here: https://youtu.be/hCrCdFyYNxI . Jeff also discussed implications of this new story of the Mongols for Russian history and the Ukraine war here https://youtu.be/v8qRbTYVJrk </video> <video> Lies, Damn Lies and more BBC lies on China Description: They've done it again. the BBC have manipulated a situation whereby they've created a narrative of an even that didn't happen where they want us to believe it happend and how they want us to believe it happened For the full script and links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/the-bbc-have-done-it-again?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> Does the US Budget to Smear China Really Work? Description: Spoiler, no, it doesn't but it is insidious and it does permeate every level of our information networks For the script and links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/is-the-us-budget-to-smear-china-really?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> What's it like Getting Old in China? Description: Here's some experiential learning from a person who is actually gtting old in China - ME! For the full script and links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/getting-old-with-dignity-in-china?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> Is China facing another Pandemic? Description: Simple answer is no - but why are Western media portaying something that's over 20 years old, very common and hardly has any dangers as a potentially new pandemic? They just don't want you to visit is why For the full script, please go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/is-china-facing-another-pandemic?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> TikTok Refugees: the good, the bad and the NOT so ugly - #xiaohongshu Description: From viral dances to brand deals, TikTok is/was the place to be for Americans. But recent legislation has left creators feeling abandoned and betrayed by their government, leading to a surge in popularity for Xiaohongshu. In this video, we explore the reasons behind this "digital refugee crisis," examining the impact on world views, monetization issues, and the unique situation this has presented for China and its influence around the world. Join the discussion! #TikTokRefugees #Xiaohongshu #SocialMediaTrends #CreatorEconomy #OnlineCommunities </video> <video> Democracy under Trump: Is it really democracy? Description: Doing some research into TRump, I don't think USAsians are getting value for money - they certainly aren't getting bang for their buck For the script, with links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/democracy-under-trump-is-it-really?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> Where is China's economy headed? Looking at just Guangdong's figures and there are some surprises Description: I'll be interested to know if others are as surprised as I am about some of these figures For a full script and links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/where-is-china-going?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video> <video> Why the Dan Duggan decision has global implications Description: Australia's government has made a decision to extradite and Australian citizen from his home, away from his family and send him into federal prisons in the USA for an offence which didn't exist when he was alleged to have committed it. Also, timing is everything - it happened on Christmas Eve Express your concern here: https://ministers.ag.gov.au/hon-mark-dreyfus-kc-mp/contact </video> <video> Harald and Jerry on China Description: Talking about living and working in China as well as how the media got it so wrong... again! </video> <video> Japan's Military Threat Description: Austraia's government must be mad - they're aligning with the only country to have ever attacked them against their largest trading partner For the full script with all the links, go here: https://open.substack.com/pub/jerrygrey2002/p/japans-military-threat?r=6yfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true </video>

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Over the last two decades I've lived, worked, married, studied and now retired in China. I've travelled about 30,000 kilometres on a bike around China and there are only 3 mainland provinces I haven't visited yet.
I may not be an expert, no one is, and anyone claiming to be certainly isn't. However, I have opinions, I research facts and I won't tell you lies on this, or any other channel.
This is my China - the good (mostly) the bad (sometimes) and the Ugly (rarely, China is beautiful and so are the people)
Please interact with courtesy, I will answer any question asked in good faith and remove any rude, abusive or aggressive responses from the channel

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