China Chased us Out of the Country

[@ADVChina]

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[@Christinebanks11]

You guys would have xine much ptsd from China, you'll cry before you leave the plane !

[@howardl664]

I respect your explanations. However I do believe it is a bit one-sided. Don’t forget the West is as suspicious of China as China is of the West. The two Michaels, for example, were wrongly arrested because Meng Wanzhou was wrongly arrested. And she was arrested for breaking a unilaterally implemented law. Try and see things from a Chinese perspective. China is a big country and a growing world power. It simply doesn’t see the US as the world’s policeman. Period. China may ask what right does the US have to dictate to others on what they can and cannot do with another country, i.e., Iran. So the tensions are not as one-sided as you think it is.

[@SillyScrew4EVA]

Running out of topics to rant about, eh.

[@syjiang]

For the guy asking about the risk of having your passport cut even though you became a naturalized citizen of another country. You need to ask your parents whether they got rid of your houkou registry in China before immigrating. When my mom left with me in tow, a zealous customs officer at the airport demanded she present evidence that our houkou get de-registered since we were immigrating. This was news to her and she had to spend another week running around the local public security bureau to get the paper work sorted out . It was a blessing in disguise because years later we encountered cases of people who did not have their foreign citizenship recognized as they still had the Chinese houkou on record.

[@ヘスリングマイク-j2i]

Your main sponsor ads are why ad-blockers are so popular. Successfullly blocked ads on this page alone is 130. Well, I understand you can't go back to china to milk it for what it's worth. But if the day comes where you don't have to edit in ads, I will gladly subscribe. You guys are creating content that is clearly monitization quality. Honest.

[@powermonger9090]

I miss the days when you were in China talking about different subjects and riding around. Such a great era for the channel.

[@vixmack6356]

It’s ever evolving and interesting, I am sure there are more adventures to come.

[@BoycottChinaa]

But then they shifted focus to save the world instead

[@sidimightbe]

@@BoycottChinaa lol you mean became mossad agents?

[@TheDominionOfElites]

It was almost some kind of ADV in China

[@gasaholic47]

@@BoycottChinaa Uhm....no, they didn’t.

[@EricColeThornton]

I left China two weeks ago after living there for six years, and to be honest, it is not the same country that I arrived in during 2016. During that time, things seemed a bit more relaxed even though there was censorship and police checks. However, after Covid I could really feel the government's authoritarianism. Living under the brutal Zero Covid policy has hardened my beliefs against authoritarian regimes, and my final six months in China were unbearable. From January to June I was forced to take a Covid test every 48 hours (and the cue was often over an hour every time), and I was subjected to a strict Covid lockdown for a short time. The locals that I came across acted terrified of me, and one guy in my apartment complex would cover his face with his shirt and run away every time he saw me as if I was a vector for Covid. The only reason I stayed until June is that I made a commitment to my school, and as a professional I wanted to finish my contract. When I departed a few weeks ago from the Guangzhou airport, it was quite nerve wracking. I noticed at immigration all Chinese passport holders had stacks of papers to show the immigration officers, and the officers were spending quite some time questioning every single Chinese person. There was a girl in line in front of me, and the officer questioned her for probably nearly 15 minutes and called over the supervisor. I'm not sure what they were talking about, but the supervisor signaled for the police to come, and they clipped her passport on the spot and took her way. After seeing that, I was called up to the counter, but since I have a foreign passport the officer didn't ask me a single question. He stamped my passport and sent me through. I can honestly say that I will probably never step foot in China again, which is a pity. I would have considered staying a little longer, but I felt as if the government's zero covid policy forced me out... I couldn't take it anymore.

[@trevorprimenyc]

Cry a river.

[@kodoklengket]

I’ve always wondered how China went to this direction. Btw you have a bot replying to your comments earlier.

[@jchu8917]

@@kodoklengket it’s communist. It’s in their blood.

[@uncleho1945]

sexpats upset it's not a wild west of degeneracy anymore and you have to follow rules. too bad, so sad. bye.

[@fs5775]

I had a very similar experience. I fled on June 5th 2022. Never again. The mask was torn off during zero covid in 2022. I saw the regime's true empathy-free, inhumane face. NEVER again. God bless the poor Chinese people that don't have the luxury of a western passport. They deserve better.

[@gregmartin9024]

I went to China ~10 times between 2000 and 2019 and I saw a lot of changes over that time. Initially it was really positive change - development, environmental enforcement, a sense of hope and optimism. Until about 2018 I never had any kind of situation where I was even aware of the PSB keeping tabs on me (I was generally on shorter stays, 2 weeks - 3 months living in hotels.) Starting in 2018 I became aware of PSB interest in me through my employer. They told me that they had convinced the PSB that they didn't need to interview me because they knew exactly where I was staying, the hotel had scanned my passport (as they all do according to law) and I was only going to be there for a couple of weeks. In 2019 the PSB was not quite so easily put off and actually came looking for me at one of the factories I was involved with. Again, the company was able to convince them that the interview wasn't needed. This whole thing was routine and according to policy from the Chinese perspective, but the PSB was not so invisible and hands-off as it had been for the first 18 years I had been travelling there.

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

There idiots.. They've turned a country that could've been open and successful into a ussr part 2 of the 80s with pure dictatorship authoritarian government. It will backfire sooner or later just like what happened to the ussr

[@Prozzie]

Gonna go ahead and link this video every time someone asks me why I left China

[@zhuqiusong6698]

China is better off without you 😃

[@-Pepsimayn-]

Man how do i miss the days when you guys were fucking around and drinking in china

[@laowhy86]

Good idea haha

[@flaps805]

My favourite trans vlogger

[@duster0669]

I've been watching for about 4 years now, and imo this is one of their best. They have confirmed what many have known about the Chines Communist Party for many decades now. If the CCP doesn't like you? They mow you down to the last person alive.

[@flymypg]

I know several Chinese-born engineers, academics and students in San Diego, and most agonize about returning to China, torn between their fervent desire to see family and visit where they were raised, and their fear of the state. Their workaround is to meet their families in third countries having good relations with both China and the West, such as Thailand. But beneath this is the simple fact that they know they will continue to live in the US, that China no longer is, and may never again be, their home. Some who best cope with this situation create and embrace a dual nature, being both truly American and fully Chinese, accepting all the contradictions that may arise. As an example, a few friends have mastered idiomatic American English without eradicating their Chinese accent or mannerisms, making their inner contradictions evident to all their friends. Hearing perfectly used local slang (including emphasis and breathing patterns) with a Chinese accent makes me do a double-take, giving me a fresh perspective on my own world, something of great value to me as I often take it for granted. They are keen observers of, and participants in, life in the US. It forces me to remember, every time, that they bring an entire other world with them everywhere they go, their history and culture, their deep and permanent longing for distant family and places. My ways to acknowledge and appreciate this include always delighting in the things they share from their Chinese lives, such as listening to their family news from China shared over home-made hot-pot. I have other foreign-born friends, but they all know they can return "home" any time they choose, though most rarely do. Just knowing the door is open is enough to give them peace, even if they don't walk through it very often. Nearly all of my Chinese friends lack this possibility. I first visited Hong Kong 45 years ago, and I delighted in the turbulent and often difficult mixing of Chinese and western. I had so many wonderful experiences there. I especially loved how everyone supported my struggles with social Cantonese and business Mandarin, despite English being universally spoken. I share my stories of my time in Hong Kong with my Chinese friends, certainly as amusing tales, but more to say there is a China that I also loved and miss. It's not much, but I figure it's better than nothing. I've also met some Chinese who never really establish their own existence in the US, spending as much time as possible within Chinese communities and cliques, especially Chinese government funded "Confucius Institutes" and "Chinese Cultural Centers". The indoctrination they receive there is clear to me: I once was a "Jesus freak", and my church went to great lengths to emphasize how we were different from the world around us, teaching us how to emphasize its negatives while sharing the positives of our faith. In particular, we learned the "weaknesses" of other faiths and how to challenge them "with love". Ugh. I got what I needed from religion, then left it behind, never to return. My departure didn't happen in a single step, but rather through many small and torturous steps, leaving me struggling to fill the gaps left behind. There are things I still miss, particularly the large, warm extended family of the congregation. When I see such indoctrination done by a government, I essentially see that government as a religious cult, lacking its own legs of honesty and reason upon which to stand. I see similar things in my Chinese friends. The thing is, I had a choice and the time to explore it, making my process gradual. My Chinese friends, not so much, as they had visas with dates on them, forcing decisions under much greater pressure. Their "leap of faith" was many times larger than mine.

[@captmack007]

A very insightful message.

[@superhero3232]

A conclusive message of your feelings of CN and your Chinese friends. however you should not abandon your religion due to a few people‘’s takes on certain things.

[@RH-mk3rp]

I am one such person that you describe and I visited China recently before the Pandemic. Hard to relate to that fear that warrants meeting family in a third country. You're just one person in a sea of foreigners in a sea of 1.4 billion people.

[@Pinkwolf1234]

very impresive experience and comment 。I am living in China all my life ,when we young as a students or kids we been told so many stories(lies).not only our Gov but also our elder families. but lies always be lies. when we grow up , we see the real living life environment that we everyday faced in our normal life is too damn far away from what they told. then now as you see I should use VPN to come out see the real comments or thoughts form differernt countries normal people about us .it is quiet hlepfull to see the world and ourselfs. OH my god it took me 1hour to read your comment and write this with the help of translation APP. I think i should do some hardwork on English in furture：（

[@captmack007]

@@Pinkwolf1234 thank you be safe 🙏

[@katajiro8178]

One of my coworker's servicemen once spent 1.5 years in China during the coof lockdown - he was forced to stay in a port city and was not let out, was not allowed to be deported to his home country.

[@hanfucolorful9656]

Is anything wrong here? lockdown applies to the very body, Chinese and foreigners alike. There was no lockdown in Taiwan, based on the report over 100 died of covid-19, on June 28, 2022.

[@realtimestatic]

That would honestly be a nightmare, being trapped in a foreign country for such a long time

[@Ebani]

At least the country did something, unlike most of the west.

[@realtimestatic]

@@Ebani we did something too but we also found out we can't keep this lockdown think there forever, especially now that we have a vaccine we can't offered to keep locking things down forever unlike china. Their bad vaccine is also a reason for the failure of 0 covid

[@SvPVids]

The fact that you went all around China in a motorcycle and you are still in one piece is a mircale by itself.

[@ljt3647]

Most of Chinese people are very friendly, it’s the government who is truly evil .

[@SvPVids]

@@ljt3647 Im talking about the dangerous roads and some drivers.

[@Tangobutton]

I don't remember how I found your channel back then but I am so grateful. It gave us a window to a mysterious place which, apparently, wants to stay that way.

[@duster0669]

Unfortunately the truth about the CCP has been known by the American public for many decades. We just seem to have willfully forgotten. I largely blame the media for their propaganda BS. It has been 20 years since the media reported China honestly. It has been non-stop propaganda and total BS ever since. China and Chinese history are not mysteries to one educated in the 1960s and 1970s. They have been animals to human beings in living memory.

[@RyanVJones]

I discovered you two about 5 years ago when I was considering going abroad. That was an amazing era of your channel, but time moves on, and I enjoy your content just as much today as I did back then. Keep it up gents

[@hanfucolorful9656]

People enjoy being brainwashed, and manipulated in the delusion, just like on opium and fantacy.

[@Leotv1948]

Same here man! I used to watch them everyday and learn about China. I remember the government would pay people to spam the comments but otherwise it wasn’t like this. This is so sad to see

[@turtlefist5684]

This is a true story . In 2005 at age 35 this Tasmanian went on his 1st overseas trip to China where I had an English and music teacher job lined up in Nanchang , Jiangxi province with a 3 month holiday visa . The company promised me a 1 year Z working visa but got me a holiday visa instead . Left the company as they were dickheads and found a lovely Chinese lady who said she would look after me n get me work and get me a Z working visa . She took me on my 36th birthday to Shanghai where I had to overnight and collect a Z visa following day . She stocked the hotel room fridge with beer and said not to leave the hotel . Being an idiot I got spastic drunk and went 4 a walk . I invited a couple of ladies back to my room . Next morning woke up . No ladies and missing passport . Back to Nanchang . Started teaching . Went to Australian embassy in Beijing and due to cockup didn't get new passport . Nanchang again , went to PBS who gave me a card written in characters with my name written on it . Still have no idea what it said . My boss set me in a flat and gave me regular teaching work + once a week 800 Kwai/RMB cash until 2014 when I finally left China . Im sure palms were greased as I was never bothered by the authorities . Met my watchers who said because I didn't sleaze onto my Uni students , didn't talk politics , could hold my booze and didn't cause any difficulties they were happy to have me as an illegal alien . Still got to travel the country by train though couldn't fly cos no passport . Finally got a new passport in 2014 . Received a polite from the PBS saying thanks for coming , please leave within 15 days , pay us 3000 RMB and don't return for 5 years . I think it may have been a personal reference letter from the Tasmanian state government that saved my proverbial arse but that's another story , but if anyone interested I'll tell you bout it . Wo ai Zhongguo but not CCP

[@theWebmasterify]

A story regarding the police registration: When I was in China I completely forgot to register at the local police station. Thankfully everything worked out, but when I later asked my host why he didn‘t tell me that he was totally perplexed at first and then mentioned that he had many guests that never registered with the police during their stay. This made me wonder, since technically one should always carry their passpord and record of registration if the police does a checkup, but during my time for almost half a year I was never checked upon.

[@John77Doe]

Weird. I thought the Chinese were meticulous about tracking everyone. 😃😃😃😃

[@Jamaicafunk]

We’re you employed at the time? Many times employers take care of it depending on what province you’re in.

[@MaJieMao]

I lived in China for 2 year 2006 to 2008, I never had the police come to my door, I never registered at a police station either, but I was also a student there and I know they did keep tabs on us thru the program.

[@johnomirth]

I was always careful to register with the local police station. Once, the local paper even had a story about me registering, complete with a photo. Foreigners were quite rare. I always carried my passport, although my wife said it wasn’t necessary. I was never stopped, and the police never came to my apartment. This was 2013-2018 in NE China, in a third (?) tier city, except six months in Shenzhen. I’ve wondered if I was surveillance without my knowledge.

[@Pinkwolf1234]

@@johnomirth maybe because you didnt film any videos on KZbin and didnt say anything bad on internet .they think you are not a threaten.

[@euggiemonad2523]

I've seen the vids where C-Milk was super stressed about getting out of China, caught in a no-man's land for, like, a month or something, unable to speak freely about what was happening. Any way you guys could reprise those, and what was actually happening, and how you finally escaped? I thought it was a great story.

[@sgr2828]

I just wanted to point out that China does allow dual-citizenships for athletes, like Eileen Guo, but doesn't recognize it for anyone else.

[@johnbarron4843]

Funny story, my coworker who came to America from Mainland china is super rude and straight forward about everything. No one can work with her. But even she says if she didn’t move to America, she would still be brainwashed by China’s government. She says that whenever she goes to visit her family back in China, they all talk about how bad the Muslin problem and other people are. I think it’s so funny because she’s so stubborn and the worst person to talk to, but she can’t even believe how dumb her family is. 🤣

[@theridingeagt]

nice fake story

[@Kraken_TL]

@@theridingeagt Ok bud

[@PibrochPonder]

Funny but her family in China might be the right ones!

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

Sounds like a lovely person

[@largeautomobile]

@@BryceByerley Their account is 2 years old. you're acting like it was created yesterday. 🤨

[@hopeforabetterfuture123]

Thanks!

[@CrankyAuntyLinda]

Great! It’s the Awesome guys! Keep up your interesting work.

[@lesliegrayson1722]

Its nice to see that Cmilk has let Winston out of the cellar/ dungeon - it puts the lotion on its skin. :)

[@bvt4869]

long time lurker, love you guys, keep it up!!

[@tensevo]

speak out

[@kimreese3530]

What a beautiful, scenic route. You always make things interesting.

[@ytsang28]

Thanks

[@comment3711]

That road looked so similar to NY Rt. 218 between Cornwall and West Point and Rt. 6 across from the Bear Mt Bridge. The Hudson Valley is just a stunningly beautiful place!

[@DocSlothington]

Whoa, Winston is back!

[@FatUberUddersOfChaos]

It makes me sad to see that China didn't develop in a better direction, but getting to know China for the last ten years it does seem almost inevitable in hindsight. My brother and father both lived there for a number of years. My father lived there for over ten years, but permanently left this February. With the creeping increase of repression we saw what was on the horizon for a couple of years. Luckily my father was with us here in our home country when the pandemic hit and he only went back once to take care of moving back. Everything luckily coincided with my father reaching retirement age and the end of his employment contract. Hopefully I can go back to China one day. Regretfully I don't have high hopes for the near future of China, but the people of China deserve a better future.

[@hanfucolorful9656]

There is no repression in Taiwan, everybody free runs, and over 100 people dead of covid-19 yesterday.

[@dellingson4833]

@@hanfucolorful9656 So Truthful numbers from Taiwan imagine that. The numbers from countries who locked down or didn't. It doesn't make a difference. We will never know the millions who were murdered oops i mean died in China.

[@h.a.9880]

In your case, I would legit expect them to allow you into the nation and then go "Whoops, there's a pound of Opium in your luggage, off to the nick you go".

[@80sidd]

They can talk about jail time in china after they let off

[@AlreadyTakenTag]

"Are we going back to China?!?" Chinese Ox: *evil laughter while preparing the torturing device* The ccp might collapse but Chinese Ox (probably an immortal being) will always be there.

[@black_rabbit_0f_inle805]

strong like Ox?

[@christophercounts2150]

Thanks for the tours

[@alexisk8312]

They're not going back to China. Time saved.

[@Crusader1984]

Thanks captain obvious I figured they wouldn’t go back because they’d be persecuted

[@loot6]

Actually they're not going to China unless it changes from its current North Korea 2.0 status.

[@alexisk8312]

@@Crusader1984 I've been watching them for years. I just don't think they need titles like this. This one isn't too bad. However, when I try to show my friends their videos, they find the information questionable right off the bat because of the titles they put up. Their content is good enough to not have these stupid titles. I want people to think that my boys are credible. That's all I really want. I've been so informed by these two lovely people. I want my friends to learn too.

[@KSmithwick1989]

Thanks, saved 13 minutes. 😆

[@johndoh5182]

In the past I had thought about traveling to China, but watching this current govt. I have no desire to put myself in a possibility where I can get grabbed for no reason other than being a US citizen and detained for as long as the Chinese govt. wants. No thanks. Same with Russia and Iran. There are plenty of other places to see in the world

[@tensevo]

It honestly sounds like Scientology

[@lulufulu4867]

What I want know is why do the Chinese people need such levels of control in every part of their lives. The Chinese people I have met seem to be perfectly capable of managing their own lives successfully and responsibly. Are Chinese people different in China that they need this level of micro management. It seems so condescending to them.

[@metricmoo]

all in the name of safety

[@ezmoney6341]

Ccp is pretty much collapsing it’s only a matter of time.

[@David_Lo_Pan]

It could use a nudge.

[@jomama5186]

Beautiful scenery. Love your videos! Liked & subscribed ❤️🙏

[@migueldecarvalho8012]

I really admire you guys. Great video, as usual.

[@borninthewrongtime6449]

Right now, if you check any news channels (Except most China stations)), the area you are showing us that you were traveling in is currently terribly flooded. This and 5 other providences in Southern China were hit with Torrential rail, about 1 months worth in 2 days. Also there is suspicion that some Upper Level Dams have opened & flooded them so they would get flooded. It's really a horrible tragedy. Sort of surreal to see your beautiful scenery & know that much of it has been washed away or destroyed by mudslides!!

[@Big_Tex]

You guys should do the old biking & chatting routine in Penn, I know that’s some pretty territory.

[@QuixEnd]

Ah man when I was stuck in ND for 4 years I'd live vicariously through Laowhy86 and look forward to the day I could ride a motorcycle to cross country. Man that was a different back then

[@cedshred1676]

I’ve got an American friend who participated in several pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2019 and he’s avoiding going back to HK, let alone the mainland.

[@metricmoo]

they're the same now

[@hexacarbide268]

Love you guys. Keep it coming. Albeit I dont many notifications of your videos

[@watchsymposium]

What happened to the two Michaels? (Any link to a video on that?)

[@michaelthomasshields]

I'd love to see you guys talking while you ride again.

[@Gamebattles1946]

I actually got into motorcycling at the same time watching you guys been riding for over a year now and I'm loving it thank you. Wish I could ride china one day I might but as it is the government there seems to be the factor stopping me.

[@tacooflove6175]

I heard a story from April this year about a Chinese girl who was adopted by Americans as a baby and went to china on a charity trip this year and the Chinese government refused to let her leave, she’s 16 years old now and told the parents she was going to have to stay because she’s female and is needed. Well of course the parents pitched a fit to the us embassy and she was allowed home but it took over a month to get her released. Apparently in allot of Chinese adoption papers is says the parents outside china must return the kid back to china at age 18 but it’s not enforced usually. Very scary.

[@devthethird2644]

Yeah guys, that road looked awesome to ride/drive.

[@clamman7505]

I feel your pain, clam man is with you all the way there.

[@AZMarine513]

I was thinking that you guys going back to China would be an abrupt one way trip in, an never leaving alive.

[@marksmith2469]

Living there for 10 years, I can agree with some of your comments and some I do not. I have been watching the "tightening" of controls on society in general with great concern. Throughout history, increasing government controls were a precursor to military action and/or economic difficulties. China has never welcomed foreigners with open arms. We were a necessary evil, a means to gain experience, language, industry, etc. We prepared their students for education abroad. My small study abroad business, sent over 75 students to world colleges and universities, with the vast majority here in America. I tried to make our business a legal, registered enterprise, but you know how that worked out. I had a "live, call in" radio show on communist airwaves with a Chinese buddy. I trained Chinese English teachers at the request of the provincial government. However, from my earliest days, I knew I was staying there on borrowed time. I was recruited away from a very well known 5 star hotel chain based in Asia to become the director of operations over 6 "Brand Name" English schools for a Chinese owner. Every teacher I brought into country went through an intensive 4 day orientation. "Welcome to China, this is not America, Canada, the U.K. or any other country. The Chinese are in control here, they do things the Chinese way. Many citizens, the government, the PSB and others, do not want us here at all. Please remember, first and foremost, you are a guest in this country and that can be subject to change without any notice or due process." "Also, we are in the process of working ourselves out of a job. The day will soon come, we will no longer be needed here. Please plan accordingly." The actions I do not agree with are the "sensationalizing" of your topics. It seems to be one, long, continuous episode of China bashing. It puts you in the same revolting, segment of 99% of mainstream media that has lost all ethic and class. I know you are much better than that. I do respect your show and I miss my life there incredibly. My wife is Chinese as well. When I share about China when asked, I briefly remind the audience of the government, but then I focus on the amazing history, the hidden treasures and the incredible hospitality and graciousness that most citizens welcome you with. You men know that side too........

[@jetdigital]

Thanks for the ride along. Keep that format so we can feel the ride. Love the style of riding in turns. Reminds me of rides through the gorge at Mt Washington... I was told in kindergarten i may have to fight the Chinese CCP in my lifetime. This was in the 1960s. If you want a guided tour from NH to NYC to DC to Miami im game The Mt Washington ride to the top and through the gourge during autumn is a must for everyone. If you make it to the top on a bike its amazing.

[@johnbarron4843]

Notification squad!! Love yall.

[@PeterGysegem]

I am from the USA. About 3 years ago, I was traveling from Thailand to Australia to visit family. I booked my flight through China Southern Airways and had a plane change and short layover in Guangzhou. Could I have been arbitrarily detained and not allowed to leave?

[@Taber01]

Same could have happened for canadians that were denied entry in the US for some reasons and were travelling to Cuba or Mexico, if the plane had to stop in the US for an emergency you could be in big trouble

[@anjib9151]

Yes you could but only if the Chinese authorities think you believe what those two idiots are saying. If you do believe that then I would recommend that you don't ever step foot in China 😁

[@berryfin4648]

Only if you were a fugitive or carrying drugs.

[@PeterGysegem]

@@berryfin4648 Of course, it's China so they could just SAY I was carrying drugs.

[@PeteNasia]

I live in sihanoukville Cambodia before covid it was completely over run with Chinese, now no newbies only the ones that were here before + 70% Chinese shops & construction gone bankrupt.

[@Eclipse503]

Is this due to decrease in Chinese tourists?

[@PeteNasia]

@@Eclipse503 0 Chinese tourists in Cambodia

[@markmearth1]

I enjoyed this talk. Thanks guys! 😊

[@thebiglebowski4309]

Great episode 👏 guys.

[@SD_Alias]

Very interesting channel. Just found you today. When did you leave China?

[@petecastelioni9026]

The Barrett's favourite quote. "They've eradicated poverty"

[@ericneiman5556]

The only way I'll see China is through this channel. Thanks for what you do

[@robinsattahip2376]

Didn't we start this by attacking Huawei and having Canada detain their executive?

[@murphy7801]

No not really goes back far further to the 90s really

[@blxtothis]

BTW Everyone NORD VPN’s Threat Protection feature only applies to PCs and Laptops, it’s not yet available on the Nord App on phones/Tablets etc,

[@leonalchemist]

I don't know why would anyone go to China in this day and age, and that's coming from someone who lives in Africa and has to deal with constant power cuts.

[@Roc_kLobster]

Wow! G323 is like a Chinese version of Tail of the Dragon!

[@marksmith-bi1xr]

I would like to see a video about how the Chinese always use and incorporate America's Two Steps From Hell music to their events and their "military flex" videos!

[@Ano-Nymous]

That mountainside at 01:08 looks kinda strange. Is this in preparation for a new road or powerlines?

[@vixmack6356]

Good to see you are being sponsored.

[@heartoftexas8092]

Ask the people that protested on Jan 6th if the US Government is any different than China

[@Taber01]

if they had tried that stunt in China, all their organs would be for sale on the market instead of some house arrest

[@heartoftexas8092]

@@Taber01 house arrest ?

[@Taber01]

@@heartoftexas8092 some were and some not

[@jperin001]

What is the name and artist of the opening song?

[@frustrateduser9933]

4:00 why does C-Milk's voice in this ad sound like he just breathed in helium?

[@AltaSonata]

Fantastic content

[@robertkeller7420]

great video

[@sirc625]

Enjoying your content. How many channels do you guys have? LOL 😂

[@xtinctube7283]

What do the strange billboards on the side of the road say?

[@nunuwinarsih5010]

Hey guys, greeting from Indonesia, i've watched your videos about you guys traveling in China, i'm hoping that you guys maybe can help me find a man whom i know, he lives in Yangzhou China and work as an english teacher, i've lost contact with him without knowing the reason why, and i'm so worry about him, he had 2 pasport Spain and Jamaica, so i really hope that you guys can help me find him, his name is Leonardo, i had few of his photos in Yangzhou China, but i can't show his picture here, please anyone help me find him, thank you

[@HenrikoMagnifico]

So a vacation to china for two weeks isn't something you'd recommend?

[@robinsattahip2376]

It wasn't that long ago we could spend 72 hours visa free on a layover. I used to fly China Eastern or Southern just to spend 3 days there.

[@haachamachama7]

I told an expat who lives in China about you guys, he never heard of you. I was like "yeah, they get a lot of haters because they have some critical content." And his first response was "IF they hate China so much, why don't they just leave?" I mean, just because you're critical of something doesn't mean you hate it. And well, you did leave, though, not because you didn't like china lol

[@vandergruff]

They DID leave. They are in the US now.

[@haachamachama7]

@@vandergruff I just said that didn't i? lol

[@zer0rez_]

From their perspective, anything negative or critical about China is considered to be anti-China. That's how they're rasied under CCP rule with 1-sided thought

[@521cjb]

If China got pissed at your government, you could suddenly go from "Tourist" to "Enemy Alien" - Hooo, boy !

[@riogrande5761]

One thing is for sure. You both have so much "home movies" from China you'll have memories for life! One of my interests involving China is my hobby, model trains. Most American model trains are manufactured in China. These are mostly American or Canadian companies who have a representative travel back and forth to oversee the tooling and manufacture of the models produced in China and shipped over and sold in north America. As I watch your videos, I often wonder if worsening situation in China will hinder that process and affect the products coming to us. Your take?

[@Kilroy-h5u]

Your content is great. You really do pull the curtains back and show us what's real. China isn't what I thought it was. Thanks

[@RolfEricAnithason]

Regarding citizenship. There are three forms of main policies of the area of citizenship. 1) a nation do not recognize any other citizenship alongside it's own such as Norway and previously Denmark. That means that to naturalise yourself to such a nation you must give up any other citizenship you hold. In such case you will come in contact with another policy - 2) a citizenship you never can formally renounce such as Iran or the USA. That should resolve in that US or Iranians citizens can not become citizens of countries not allowing dual citizenship. Most often that will become the exception to the rule, so such citizens will be able to keep dual citizenship even though policy 1 is practiced. 3) a nation that do not care of how many citizenships you hold or why, such as Sweden. The implicit policy applying to any of these scenarios is that no matter how many citizenships you hold. When you are in a nation of a citizenship you hold, that nation will always ignore any other citizenship you hold, and you will always be dealt with as a national and any foreign nation trying to diplomatic help you will be dealt with a polite matter of dissmissal from the nation you are in and hold citizenship of. What category do China abide to? Do they allow formally citizens to renounce their Chinese citizenship, or not? If they do not allow citizens to renounce their Chinese citizenship, they are no different than the US on this matter. And I am not talking about rule of law or human rights here, only the fact of citizenship and whether or not you are a national at any given time. Do China allow it's citizens to acquire any other citizenship? If they do not, as Norway, any one naturalised from Chinese into any other will be renounced it's Chinese citizenship formally or informally depending if you report your new citizenship or not. So from what you are telling it sounds like China do not allow citizens to renounce their citizenship, just like the US. And if their laws on the matter is so liberal that any Chinese descendent can acquire Chinese passport, they will always consider people to be national no matter if they hold a passport or not. Citizenship is not a passport, citizenship may allow you to apply for a passport, and no matter if you have a passport or not, you have a citizenship; if not you are one of the few that are state less because the states involved in your origin do not have compatible laws on this matter or do not exist anymore due to war or war alike events. My point being, the laws and policies around citizenship are in it self not that extreme and China do not, no matter what their practice are, practice any policies that is not practiced elsewhere including the USA. What this talk is about is the lack of rule of law, and not that of citizenship. And my final worry is, to what effect do your spouse suffer under this? They might be considered enemy of the state by association? And if so, that is a huge sacrifice of all of you, not to be able to really keep in touch with families and friends in all aspects without risk. Just like the division and elimination of many of the different German states after WWII. Hope the increase of conflict in the world will change after the new leadership of the world and societies that the Corona pandemic have promoted with reduce their confrontational behaviour, so old leaders still in play will be able to change hand of leadership without losing face..

[@mulattoraver]

I had at least three cops rotate on and off my case in the year that I was in China. They were nice enough, but I guess they were just waiting for me to slip up (I never did). I liked two of them, but one day the third guy just showed up at the school where I worked, because his niece was in my class, for some reason… Which was weird because I met him at a bar. HE scared me, but he never hurt me. But the other two guys, we used to hand out and drink our faces off together. Best Stockholm Syndrome ever! I wonder where they are now?… My guess is that the surveillance technology now used in China has dehumanized the whole Big Brother element over the past 20 years since I was there. Too bad, really. It’s more fun to sit and share drinks with your watcher. Sure they set out every night hoping to bust you, but it’s not personal. :D

[@rebjorn79]

Taiwan is a great country.

[@AlreadyTakenTag]

Taiwan is a province of the Republic of China since ancient times

[@John77Doe]

Taiwan is our 51st State. Not my idea. That's what everybody told me when I traveled in Southeast Asia. 😃😃😃😃😃

[@Barnaclebeard]

TAIWAN #1 -- CHINA #4

[@zanetusken]

@@Barnaclebeard China #69 when I was there

[@bradley8575]

I consider Taiwan the Real China.

[@HerrStaale]

How is the gas-station situation there?

[@aceteek5002]

uhhh long time no see :D lets get rolling ^^

[@VoldraLightningfrost]

So those N7 jackets are long lasting after all.. Imma git one. Hail Commander Shepard!

[@TheReelTuesdayChannel]

Amazing channel!

[@Soruk42]

My ex-wife (mainlander from Guangdong) often states she wants to go back but I (along with the British court system) refuse to let her take our son with her. Is it naughty of me to be encouraging her to go have a holiday with her family? (Yes, I am fully aware they're unlikely to let her back out.)

[@metricmoo]

haha

[@tfy7026]

Did you guys use a runescape song for your add read? 🦀

[@holeshothunter5544]

Just off of the Guangdong road...was that a scar from hydraulic mining?

[@ElijahReturns]

I never had any bother in China. Registration took place at Police station for Foreigners, and it only took 5 minutes...

[@anypercentdeathless]

Interesting video...but, how do you misspell your video's title?

[@andymeh499]

Any news on the floods in southern china?

[@phydeux]

I'm glad you made it out when you did.

[@yankeedoodle852]

A HK bookseller with Sweden citizenship was kidnapped to China. Court says he is Chinese (by ethnicity with Chinese blood) and denied him help from Swedish Embassy. As always, this bookseller was forced to admit his crime they accused him of, revoke his Swedish citizenship...all in front of the video (typical). My point is it doesn't matter what citizenship you have, when you have chinese blood, you are Chinese according to them. Your foreign means nothing to them.

[@renegadehitman3271]

What was the last video you guys made while you were both still in CN?

[@captain_context9991]

Having been very critical of China for years... Is it even safe to go back to China? If I were you... I would work for American corporations that struggle to communicate or get ahead in China.

[@roberthardy5171]

I’m not sure facilitating trade with China is an ethical thing to do

[@plmokm33]

Any American corporation with a lick of sense started pulling out of China 2 years ago. Can't wait to see Apple go down with the state they helped fund.

[@captain_context9991]

@@plmokm33 Oh really? Name ONE American product that isnt still made in China.

[@captain_context9991]

@@roberthardy5171 Then the entire US economy is unethical. Which is probably right... But its still a huge business.

[@John77Doe]

How important are they on the world stage? They are just KZbin Vloggers. China might not care unless they started making anti-China videos inside China that had large number of views. 😃😃😃😃😃

[@Ittiz]

Back around when you were 1st got established in China, I became aware of their dirty tactics. I'm an American and I've never been to China. But I was going to college back then for a degree in Molecular Biology. There were ton's of students from China trying to get the same degree. The funny thing was if they got their BS and decided to stay to get an MS or PhD they better not visit their family back in China for summer break. The upshot is, once the students got their BS if they went back to China they'd never get out again. The funny thing is in my job I travel to labs around the US mostly and occasionally abroad. I've met lots of people from China working in US labs in my job and have found that they generally don't experience the same issue.

[@nunuwinarsih5010]

Anyone please help me find Leonardo Pieter Smith, a foreign teacher (Spanish Jamaican guy) who lives and work in one of international school in Yangzhou China, please help me, 🙏

[@pf6797]

Why do I love that song so much?! Haha 😂

[@j.whisper2379]

Why would anyone go to China or Russia at this point???

[@vandydandy2697]

I look forward to going back to China. I predict March 2023.

[@jean-pierrefernandez2460]

but credit where credit is due, the corner shredding, loose rear tires, and smoking helmet part were cool