How Bad is the Chinese Economy? Walk Through Guangzhou Reveals the Truth!

What is China REALLY like in 2024? In today's video I share how China is transforming Southern China, why Hong Kong people are now fully embracing China, we'll talk about how China is opening up to foreigners, and finally some of the lessons I've learned from visiting China this summer and what I think will happen in the future! Let's dive in
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[@CyrusJanssen]

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[@TheyCallMeGlitchDash]

Cyrus, thank you for allowing regular, working class Americans a chance to learn what life is actually like in China.

[@TheyCallMeGlitchDash]

Also your hair is looking A+👌

[@grandwonder5858]

I just want you to know your hair looks fantastic, Cyrus! Did you got it fixed by the same company in Turkey?

[@alphaomega1969]

Cyrus, I can see that Chinese home grown coffee is really good lol No pesticides.

[@TheInternetFan]

Hello Cyrus, Italian here. If you had not mentioned it, I would have thought that church was just another Italian church. It's truly eye-opening what a modern booming Chinese town looks like, it almost feels like Turin or Rome. How the heck did Meloni turn away from the BRI when every other European economy has been embracing it?! I believe she suffers from some sort of Stockholm syndrome when it comes to the US.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

I am educated from the West and now decided to live in China. It is just way ahead of any other country in quality of life and Infrastructure. I can only say come and experience it.

[@mamacryright5740]

For me, China is a righteous nation, not Warmongering , harmonious , helpful and most important is China is seeking a Humanity Peaceful Coexistence in nature globally

[@peanut0brain]

But do you get a salary similar to working in the west?

[@Shenzhou.]

@@mamacryright5740 China seeks win-win cooperation, whereas the US only sees a zero sum game.

[@fukuyo39]

I was thinking of doing the same, but I was worried about the restrictions on internet. Do you really have to use a VPN to access websites outside China? And isn't VPN illegal in itself in China?

[@usrIO30581l]

Sorry Chyna is an ethno- state country.

[@manng5522]

Thanks Cyrus. Appreciate all your work. I'm from Hong Kong and from an young age my parents did everything they could to get us into the UK for a "better" future. I had never felt at home. Even from a young age I had always loved HK and china. I specifically remember in school when people asked me where was I from, it took me literally 15mins of explaining with a world map to tell them where it was. I am so happy to see people like you explaining to the world what China is like now. I have been in UK for 26 years then decided I wanted to move back home to HK. I've been through the Riots, been through COVID. I was so angry at the west for all the lies they tried to put onto us during both these occasions and I did my best to explain to my western and HK friends and what pros and cons we have in HK and China but noone seemed to understand. I'm glad there's people like you who still see logic in this chaotic world. I hope people can understand there is nothing such as pure freedom, and what China doing is for the good of their people and please see for yourselves that china is achieving this day by day. Every time I watch your vids there's so much I want to say and comment so finally decided to leave a long one here. Hope you don't mind. Once again thank you for your work and I hope more people can come see what we are really like.

[@CyrusJanssen]

Thank you so much for your long comment! Really enjoyed reading it and feel your pain about the city of HK and the tough times the city has been through

[@jeffbguarino]

Yes but he is not a civil engineer and he just sees the facade. Let him visit the buildings that are falling over and the tunnels that flood and kill thousands. The high speed rail has major problems. Everything in China was built so quickly and ignoring building codes and no in depth forethought. Paid off building inspectors, no problem. Half of the new construction is done with sand from the ocean and it is full of salt which in not allowed. But these buildings exist everywhere and the steel rebar is rotting away. Bridges and overpasses are build with this sand also. This is like the company that buys an old house and does a bunch of superficial repairs and it looks great but it is ready to fall apart. I was only in China for one day and I won't go back until they kick out the government and get some decent leaders that are not totally corrupt.

[@manng5522]

@@jeffbguarino hi Jeff I am from Hong and frequently visit China on a weekly basis along with hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers. So I noticed you mentioned there was a major problem with high speed rail? So please enlighten the world with hard facts and examples of what's wrong with it? Have you even been on it? You mentioned you was inside china for a day and won't go back until they kick the corrupt government out? Lol. Do you have any idea how lives this so called corrupt government has saved and improved the quality of their lives? I really highly doubt your even from China. To be honest. I don't think you even been to it before and all the stuff you just mentioned seems like copied and pasted BS from biased western media.

[@jonm57]

Do you wish you had stayed in HK your entire life or did you get your better future? I find it interesting that Chinese are constantly seeking better futures in other places.

[@manng5522]

@@jonm57 wasn't my choice to move out to another country as I was too young to make that decision. I appreciate the experience I've gained in my time in the UK whether it was good or bad. Whether my future was better or not by being in the UK for a period I cannot say because I wouldn't know what life would be if I had stayed in HK all my life. So I can't answer u that for certain. All I can say to that part is that I think everyone should experience the world as everywhere has so much to offer for everyone and it will open your mindset to learn and see more to what's out there. I certainly find it amusing how you specifically say Chinese looking searching for better future elsewhere which kinda implies to me that no other foreigners wants to search for a better future. I think in all fairness everyone seeks for a "better future" wherever that maybe. That's how as human beings we move forward and develop. If we didn't seek for a "better future" we will all just be stagnant.

[@draganpapic1506]

Thank you, Cyrus! It's great to hear a normal perspective on the wonderful country of China. As a Serbian, I'm very happy to see my government taking the right steps to develop and maintain a strong and friendly relationship with China!

[@ChrisHereToday]

Great comment - you are 100% correct

[@garytan9904]

Serbia and Hungary are on the right track as the EU are treat as vassal and dictated by the Yankees

[@incognitootingocni4743]

Walter Defends Sarajevo, bro! We Chinese love Serbian!

[@gost7213]

Slava Serbia ❤

[@CyrusJanssen]

My pleasure! Happy to share and glad to see Serbia making the best moves for their country and not listening to others

[@gabrielpaiva8378]

It’s astonishing how Western powers often manipulate perceptions of China. About five years ago, I visited Changsha (apologies if I misspelled that) and was absolutely blown away. I wasn’t expecting something bad, but I genuinely didn’t know what to expect. My three months there were incredible in every single aspect. The people were amazing, the food was delicious, the infrastructure was impressive - everything was just fantastic. I’m not exaggerating when I say this, and I even had to use the healthcare system - which was flawless. There’s nothing negative to say from my part, and trust me, I have tried. You just have to get up and see it for yourself.

[@wojiaomaxiaoyun]

But unfortunately, there are too few foreigners who can set foot on this land. Those who can't come will only trust the media that don't make lies

[@gabrielpaiva8378]

@@wojiaomaxiaoyun As a Brazilian, everything was quite easy for me 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@xsqweasd]

Once people know that China's system can also change life, the impact it brings will be fatal to the West. This makes it difficult for the United States to interfere with a country's policies by exporting ideology.

[@theasianjaywalker4455]

@@wojiaomaxiaoyun You are watching this and 200000000 other video vlogs here on Western Media youtube that is seen around the world but is blocked in China. Really think about what you just said?

[@wojiaomaxiaoyun]

@@theasianjaywalker4455Although this is a Western media, it is not an official media and has a small audience. However, an official smear story can be seen by billions of people. How do we compare it? Why does China block these foreign media? It is because we want to protect our people from external interference, but it does not mean that we are isolated from the outside world. Our national media reports on the West objectively, so we will not be shocked when we go abroad, as we know. However, currently, it seems that Westerners with limited information come to discover that China is not the poor, backward, dirty, and low-quality country they know. What do you think about this

[@brianliew5901]

Most Americans will think Cyrus is being paid by the Chinese government to promote China internationally. 😂😂😂

[@ChrisHereToday]

That is bullcrap. I would hear that also.

[@Shenzhou.]

Had he been paid by the Chinese government, then Cyrus won't be including so many sponsors in his videos.

[@Shenzhou.]

Had that truly been the case, then Cyrus won't need to include sponsors in his videos.

[@waichong9389]

Most Americans are educated and great people. Is the greedy corrupt western governments that is killing the westerners. And china gets the blame .

[@fightignorance3598]

I think Shenzhou meant if Cyrus was sponsored by the chinese gov, he wouldn’t have needed commercial sponsors

[@patriotoverseas]

I am a 74 year old Chinese born in Hong Kong, grew up in Taiwan and Hong, received a mostly western education in Hong Kong and attended two universities in the US. Now I am a Canadian citizen having lived here for over three decades. As a young man I was full of admiration for western culture but in recent years the aura has been wearing off fast. Democracy, equality, freedom of speech and the "rules based order" are all turning into a big farce. The truth has been twisted beyond recognition. Thank you Cyrus and Alex for your contributions in telling the world about China like it is.

[@CyrusJanssen]

Couldn't agree with you more!

[@8cor153]

This guy is not a patriot to freedom.

[@michaeldavis4483]

"The truth has been twisted beyond recognition." Tell me, what in particular troubles you about democracy, equality, and freedom of speech?

[@joyceching6487]

​@@michaeldavis4483 😂"FREEDOM OF SPEECH"😂 Tell That To KZbin, Which Is CENSORING My Comments like No Tomorrow. 😂

[@michaeldavis4483]

@@joyceching6487 Or Xi Jinping who censors EVERYTHING. Including KZbin.

[@user-km2dg2hv9y]

We Chinese proud of you by telling the truth about China ! 謝謝您 !

[@AbuMohandes-p2c]

50 cents brigade are here

[@machone539]

@@AbuMohandes-p2c It is actually 44 cents because the dip in exchange rate.

[@dranzacspartan8002]

I've been to China and I have mates that refuse to believe me that there are Chinese Christians (about 70 Million Christians, more than twice the population of Australia). Glad you pointed that out.

[@Shadowless_Kick]

Chinese culture is deeply influenced by Confucianism, which can be considered a form of agnosticism. Communism rejects the belief in god, and Chinese education emphasizes science, resulting in a predominantly non-religious population. However, people have the freedom to believe whatever they want as long as they don’t go extreme and cause destabilization.

[@jxmai7687]

In the west still very large portion of individul had been brainwashed to could not change their mind even see the fact.

[@GabrielEddy]

China is actually the 5th most populous Christian country in the world in 2024.

[@dranzacspartan8002]

@@GabrielEddy LOL. And the Western media refuse to mention that at all. They tell us that China rejects Christianity, and Islam, but I also to plenty of Mosques in China as well. I can not believe that the Western Media is allowed to get away with such blatant lies. They try so hard to manifest HATRED for China, because their Corporations have their profits dipped by China's manufacturing might.

[@Shenzhou.]

In fact, China is the largest printer of Christian Holy Bibles in the world.

[@kkamca1]

Hey, thanks for this amazing video. I am from and living in Hong Kong. You guys really are telling the truth about Hong Kong and China, and people from the West (and the rest of the world) should watch your video.

[@CyrusJanssen]

Thank you for the support!

[@IaintTheHerb]

Not the whole truth. Fact is much of that opposition is sponsored by the CIA via the National Endowment for Democacy In a desperate attempt to create conflict and eventually a war with China. The west is desperate and stupid, with no adults in the room.

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Thank you Cyrus and Alex. Independent journalists with journalistic integrity are the heroes of our time.

[@AbuMohandes-p2c]

They paid him to lie

[@hengongchua6250]

Good to see more and more westerners visiting China and see China physically with their eyes. There are a few reasons why western countries the governments don't want their citizens to visit China. 1st, to see all the Chinese super infrastructures. 2nd, how China is able to keep the public areas so clean, green and organized. 3rd, why China is so safe even for foreigners. 4th, Chinese are super friendly to foreigners and treat foreigners as guest. 5th, China public transportation is super good, modern and cheap. 6th, why they don't see homeless setting up tents and sleeping on the streets? If those western countries people visit China and see all these, they will realize how useless and incompetent their governments are compared to the Chinese government. With so much taxes they're paying, yet their useless and incompetent governments are not able to provide them the same infrastructures, services, cleanliness and safety to the people like in China. Whereby Chinese pay very little taxes or some not paying at all. That is why their governments keep lying to them about how bad China is and how undeveloped China is. The governments do not want the people to see the real China and compare.

[@ZutekheedEfootball]

You said it all

[@annonetwothree1177]

On❤❤ spot with true facts and excellant narrative. 👍👍👍💯💯💯

[@YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech]

The political class of western countries have been taking donations, aka bribes for the last 70 years. Since the rebuilding after ww2. The same industry giants are the same oligarchs today. They have held back new technology that has threatened their manner of making money. For example fossil fuels and renewable technology. They never cared about the long term of humanity or society because for them. It's always been a talking point, but they kick the can down the road because the baby boomers never considered the end of the planet to be in their life time. Now that the new renewable technology is here and development capacity of the Chinese have arrived. The hegemony is scared and unsure how to do business because their foreign policy is designed around their defense industry. The same industry they prized for during WW2 and after. They have no idea how to do business with other nations other than threats, sanctions, military bases or selling weapons. The real leaders of the western world are the 1 percent rich class, they have no unified direction for the western world. It's power structure is similar to warlords during the Warring States Period of Ancient China or the Dark Ages of Western Europe. It's just a bunch of powerful families all fighting and allying with each other for their own interests. Instead of actual warfare, it's in the form of buying the president with donations and secret meetings. The 1 percent rich class need to realize that their children cannot colonize mars. That humanity needs cooperation and innovation. Stop having the economic system trap so many of the youth into unproductive lives. Addiction, debt traps, mental problems or early death are significant occurrence in western nations. While China also has these problems. They clearly have a better system that rewards integrity and hard working youth. The opposite sometimes feels like what is occurring in the US, where criminals or cheaters seem be rewarded, example being wolf of wallstreet, rappers, organized criminals, etc. Stop allowing shady businesses to exploit the youth. China has many lessons available to the western world. Instead the political class is only obsessed with learning about the authoritarian measures China has. It's a reflection of their selfish nature and low priority of long term planning or empathy for lower classes.

[@Viajyaj]

Sadly but true.

[@YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech]

Did the OP or cyrus mute my comment? Or am I being censored by my government?

[@rto7294]

You two gentlemen earned my utmost respect for being non-biased and excellent video contents 👏

[@Elephant_King_Gj]

😂 it’s thoughtless crap for small thinkers. They’re so biased, selling China. It’s just the other side of the coin from anti-China where those people are all negative.

[@vegikid100]

If you are the working class, you don't complain the government then you are safe. If you are business people or investors then you need to run. Why do you think the rich are fleeing China?

[@Shenzhou.]

Many Chinese warmly welcome Westerners to our lands as visitors. However, many Westerners are increasingly regarding Chinese in their lands as unwelcome.

[@davis7428]

Don’t act like we are a burden on you when you visit then. Just be nice, a lot of tourists including Americans seem to forget that they are just guests. You don’t get to demand things and act like Americans are less than you. Most tourists are fine but especially the Chinese people that are in government positions act like they are kings and queens when in reality in America they are no better than anyone else

[@Shenzhou.]

@@davis7428 _"especially the Chinese people that are in government positions act like they are kings and queens"_ Have you seen how American government officials like _Anthony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, John Kirby, Janet Yellen,_ etc behave towards China?

[@fehgabriel67]

@@davis7428 USA is a sad country my friend...

[@TheScotian82]

Correct. You may welcome your handful of foriegn visitors. There are over a billion of you. Stay there.

[@Shenzhou.]

@@TheScotian82 There are 2nd generation Chinese Americans who were born on American soil, and grew up there, yet they've being regarded as _"perpetual foreigners."_

[@pmmoey5386]

Can’t agree more with Alex and Cyrus about China and the growing positive perception of China

[@GabrielEddy]

Yes, especially the Chinese Coast Guard

[@Shenzhou.]

@@GabrielEddy The Philippines deliberately grounded a vessel (the Sierra Madre) onto the Second Thomas Shoal. In 1999, Philippine president Joseph Estrada promised that the vessel would be towed away. In 2014, the Chinese government asked the Philippines to remove the grounded ship. In 2017, China and the Philippines established a gentlemen's agreement that the status quo would be maintained for the South China Sea while both sides tried to strengthen their relations. Under the status quo agreement, *no construction materials* would be allowed to fortify the _Sierra Madre._ But the Philippines violated this agreement by sending supply ships with construction materials to reinforcing the rusting hull of the grounded vessel.

[@ShuYenKor]

Visited Hong Kong last year. Travelling from Hong Kong to Shenzhen via the high speed rail was like time travel. Hong Kong felt like it a time capsule from the 1990s. It pretty much feels like China supercharged Shenzhen's development as a silent slap to Hong Kong.

[@ChrisHereToday]

Yes, high speed trains are great

[@Shenzhou.]

Hong Kong's economy made up 18 percent of China's after its return to the mainland in 1997. Today, Hong Kong's economy only makes up 2 percent of China's.

[@peanut0brain]

I passed by hk in Oct last yr. Yup it looks like it's stuck in previous generation. But the "spaghetti house" is still the best Italian restaurant even better than back in NJ

[@samanthajones4877]

@@peanut0braingoing to Hong Kong for Italian food is like going for seafood in a steakhouse and going for steak in a seafood restaurant.

[@CyrusJanssen]

very interesting perspective! HK is great, but the rise and modernization of Shenzhen is unlike anything else in the world

[@maggiema2777]

Two legends are together again whom actually know what they are talking about, not some China is clasping lies, I have learned so much about my own country from you guys when I was living abroad and now I am finally returned home and feel I am living again, thank you gentlemen ❤

[@CyrusJanssen]

Love to hear that Maggie! Thanks for your support

[@hasanwidodo5118]

I'm from Indonesia and never visit China but after watching your channel it's very clear and consistent explanation about all of the progress, thanks ❤

[@tc-red9000]

I met your folks when i last visit Shanghai! Nice bunch of people!

[@Shenzhou.]

I've heard that during Suharto's rule, Chinese culture was suppressed in Indonesia. Chinese language, religion, and traditional festivals were banned during this period and the ethnic Chinese were pressured to give up their Chinese names and adopt Indonesian-sounding name.

[@peanut0brain]

​@@Shenzhou.Everywhere in se Asia, the 5% minority Chinese were the ones with 90% of the country's wealth. The locals were eff+ïng lazy and jealous with violence

[@CyrusJanssen]

Awesome! Great to hear

[@RonaldAaronLopez]

​@Shenzhou. That's not my name. And now they are caught, by China and our soon to be opposite of new allies.

[@darkhorseinamerica1935]

As a bilingual Chinese American, I'm just bursting with pride over my Chinese heritage and can't get enough of the two gentlemen in this video, along with all those expats living the Chinese dream. Once I wrap up my oh-so-important obligations here in America, I plan to move to China permanently within the next year or two. I can't wait to start my new life-no more dodging cracks and potholes on American streets, shelling out more for basic needs and food, constantly looking over my shoulder for safety, hearing news of mass shootings, dealing with road rage, you name it all. Yep, it'll be paradise! China is not yet 100% perfect, but it currently is compared to America and the collective West and is undoubtedly getting even better in the blink of an eye! While America is moving backward, China is going the opposite way at the speed of the Chinese! They walk the walk. Thanks to the Chinese government, especially Xi Jinping, and all the hard-working Chinese people and intelligent expats!

[@lillyschuler9048]

You have a lot to be proud of.

[@Shenzhou.]

China has 5,000 years of history and is among the world's oldest 'continuous' civilization still alive today, whereas other ancient civilizations like Rome, Egypt and Mesopotamia have since succumbed to history. Throughout its long history, China has witnessed the birth and death of various other nations, the rise and fall of various empires, yet China has survived the passage of time to the modern time relatively intact.

[@CyrusJanssen]

Awesome! Good for you, you will enjoy it and have a great time. China is an amazing place

[@fredrik3685]

Good for you! I hope you can move soon. Good luck.

[@theasianjaywalker4455]

You're student visa is expiring so you need to go back to China.

[@lulc4694]

Hong Kong was being teared apart by foreign interference

[@Shenzhou.]

Many of the protestors were seen carrying US flags and UK flags.

[@CyrusJanssen]

100%

[@tobiasrekker5376]

Hong Kong 🇭🇰 was never a democracy. It was under British rules for 155 years. Believe it or not Hong Kong became a democracy under Chinese rule. One country two systems. Before that Hong Kong 🇭🇰 was a colony, with a governor. Hong Kong 🇭🇰 was a xenocracy.

[@rpg1663]

And yet it become a developed place waaaaay earlier than mainland.. not to mention that without hong kong, and all the trade during the last decades, China probably would be much behind nowadays

[@sunnywu2464]

The U S can't fi ght against Ch ina directly in Mainland, instead they work on Hong Kong with the pro xy and his followers now most in cus tody and now considered no more useful and now dumped. 😂

[@yoingen]

I just feel sad for the people of Western countries. Their government obligations have become China's opposition parties, and part of their tax money is used to help China find "problems" for free.All I can say is thank them for making China a better place.

[@tshungchingtay4838]

Well said, I travel to China frequently, what is noticeable is the development is so fast paced and the country is progressing so well.

[@user-qm8sc1jr9u]

600 million live in poverty! Get educated

[@da12641]

love love Guangzhou. Love the green and flowers all over the city. We were there in June 2024 and stayed at the Conrad Guangzhou Hotel. These are a few observations during our short stay. #1- China is very very safe. #2-The 4 big cities we stayed in are modern with advanced metro and high-speed trains. #3-"Most" areas/streets are clean. We saw thrash on a Saturday night in Beijing party district but that was cleaned up before the next morning. #4- Seven out of ten cars are EV, just from glancing. #5- There are no gas stations on the street. I was told gas stations are in underground parking lots. #6-The kids are tall. Most averaging 6" feet or taller. #7- Squat toilets #8- People smoking under the "NO smoking" sign. #9-The public spitting, mostly the older generations though. #10-You need a smartphone and internet to get around and buy things.

[@GabrielEddy]

Even the Chinese girls are growing tall.

[@da12641]

@@GabrielEddy yes, especially girls in Shanghai and Beijing. They're gorgeous too.

[@GabrielEddy]

@@da12641 Their combination of slim waist and robust physique is certain to capture the attention of western men who are accustomed to seeing women with unappealing aesthetics.

[@marstt4433]

非常中肯的评价

[@youtubeadventure1649]

Thank you Alex. This video has a lot of information about china. Yes Alex you are right the world is big. Why war? I cannot visit China because of my handicap and sickness i am depend on KZbin video. Thank you for sharing.😎✌️

[@mate6079]

hopefully your dreams come true to visit china someday.

[@user-mx8fr5mx1k]

Blessings from China, I hope you can be healthy and happy

[@pxxie8846]

May God bless you!

[@wataric1600]

Two marvellous fellows devoting their time n effort to showcase d real China to d world, n standing up for truth n peace.

[@damnedseagull6194]

Thank you Cyrus for this video, packed with information and facts. together with peace-loving peoples over the world, let’s build a better world of peaceful coexistence and enjoy life in this blue planet.

[@Phidiasan]

American-born Chinese here, left after graduating Uni; best decision of my life.

[@youarehere1251]

ABC

[@Tiauhui]

Support from Indonesia...jiayou

[@jdloer]

my grandfather was from Guangzhou, and he was foreced to leave China as a teen due to family intrigues and went to Mexico, I never met him as he died before I was born. My father never had a good relationship with him, and thus as I child I never really learned much about my grandfather and what I learned about China was really my own interest as a chill. Now as a 47 year old, there is some sort of calling. It is very interesting, I just felt in my body and my soul (yeah it sounds a bit poetic, but it is true). I even think one morning last year I heard a voice which I believe it was my grandfathers spirit. So I am planning a trip to Guangzhou next year and see what happens. I do not know anyone there, but I am open to see how I will feel and what life has to show me.

[@guyzer7006]

You will not regret it…check out your family history..they will have a record at your ancestral village!!

[@pandabearoceanpark]

In the US, the government loses 50% or more of its time governing because the 2nd half of the administration is mainly dedicated to election campaigns. Congressmen and women sit in their office thinking about how to raise money instead of planning and improving people's lives, not to speak of the needs to cater to the people and companies that donated money to their campaigns. Every time the government changes, the new comer undoes the previous government's policies. It amazes me every time that the American people blame the politicians they had voted in but won't reflect on the political system that makes it so. The Chinese government, instead, constantly think about and finetuning its policies to boost the living standards of people's lives and this makes the country stronger.

[@Shenzhou.]

American politicians *make* promise then get elected. Chinese politicians *fulfil* promises then get elected.

[@tc-red9000]

The American political system doesn’t work anymore, elected politicians over promise before election and under deliver once they are elected… one year in and they already planning how to get re-elected for next term.

[@Shenzhou.]

US politicians *make* promise to get elected. Chinese politicians *fulfil* promise to get elected.

[@India-go6he]

@pandabearoceanpark not to mention sending BILLIONS of taxpayers money annually to israel instead of using those hard earned funds on health care, education, infrastructure, and for the general well-being of the American people.

[@DK-ev9dg]

100% correct

[@JackPitmanNica]

I live in Nicaragua. A few months ago, suddently there were a bunch of new shiny busses here in Managua. And I dont mean like, a few busses. I mean almost every bus I see in the city is new now. Why? The belt and road initiative. If I had to bet, I would bet on Russia and China. I just hope that the west doesnt take the world to war to prevent China's rise to power

[@user-qm8sc1jr9u]

debt trap, gl with that

[@zha0nan]

可口可乐​？@@user-qm8sc1jr9u

[@LukoseJoseph007]

​@@user-qm8sc1jr9u I think you meant the proxy US institutions called the IMF and the World Bank.

[@LukoseJoseph007]

​@@user-qm8sc1jr9u Also, gl with exporting democracies in the middle eastern oil fields.

[@user-hp9wi7tm6b]

World peace❤

[@Pakistan-Icecream]

I'm mesmerized by Chinese construction prowess.

[@ChrisHereToday]

It's amazing. I see it everyday

[@alsetalokin88]

it's a pity we don't get to see the summer palaces aka yuan ming yuan

[@imyourhuckleberry8009]

yes the tofu dreg buildings are a smash

[@Jade-sc7ne]

So, the 15-day visa got my family very excited and (about 12) of my siblings are planning to go to China for a holiday. Hopefully, we can visit China sometime in 2025/26. Thank you to both of you for being the perfect host to showcase China. Good luck China, I hope you will have lots of tourists coming to see your beautiful country. Greetings from Australia!

[@pardeeptandon]

American Infrastructure is of third-world standards when compared with China.

[@peanut0brain]

And infested with ghet+to creatures, in the city subways

[@GabrielEddy]

@@peanut0brain It’s a dark country for sure

[@imyourhuckleberry8009]

At least our infrastructure lasts 100 years, your tofu dreg shopping malls, buildings, bridges last about 6 months before collapsing lol

[@peanut0brain]

@@imyourhuckleberry8009 the only tofu dreg construction is what came out of your mómă póö+sïě

[@Dmd265]

Americans don’t eat bugs on sticks. When bugs are found inside an American restaurant, the restaurant gets shut down. If bugs are found inside a restaurant in China, the people think “appetizer!”

[@bGzzzzz]

When you hear the amount of nonsense being spouted by US media, it truly was an eye opener when I travelled to NY/Boston/SF/LA compared to Beijing/Shanghai….The US looked like a third world nation.

[@bGzzzzz]

@@vihabui3744 - they have a population of over 1B..so how many is “a lot”?? 20k? Less than 20k?? I could say the same thing about USA, why are there ALOT of Americans getting out of there? Especially Cali and NY??? 🤦‍♂️

[@darrell4982]

Great work educating folks Cyrus!

[@samvan7787]

Well said … all the things you guys reported here I experienced in January this year. China is a fantastic country to be in and more importantly the Gov’t truly looks after its citizens.

[@Shenzhou.]

China has many _5-year plans, 10-year plans, 20-year plans, 30-year plans._ Our leaders are able to remain in power long-term to see their plans for China bloom and come to fruition in _2025, 2030, 2040, 2050._ Whereas the US President have to step down after *4-8 years* so they can only make short-term plans instead of long-term plans spanning say *10 years* or more for America's future.

[@RudraMhaskar-jr8kw]

US President always plan for an ice cream 🍦🍦

[@scroopynooperz9051]

There are pros and cons to both leadership structures - if someone is in power long term, they run the risk of the whole "power corrupts" thing, as they wont fear the being replaced. When someone is in power for a short term, long term strategic thinking is not much of a concern (which is probably why the US has a "permanent" (see "deep") state. There are no easy answers to these complex questions

[@AdrianFahrenheitTepes]

They could pass down plans from one POTUS to another, the politicians choose not to do that

[@Shenzhou.]

@@scroopynooperz9051 China has 5,000 years of history and is among the world's oldest 'continuous' civilization still alive today. Other ancient civilizations like Rome, Egypt and Mesopotamia have since succumbed to history. China has always been governed by a *strong centralized government* in the form of the Emperor of China, surrounded by ministers in the Imperial Court. No doubt, China has seen its fair share of tyrannical emperors who care nothing for the people. But such behavior often spells the end of the dynasty as the people rose to overthrow the emperor in rebellion. Yet in the end, a new emperor rises to take control of China and the system of governance continues as it has for thousands of years. Despite the flaws of such a system, history has shown that a strong centralized government works for China.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

USA has no plans for anyone but cronies and they're not time bound.

[@ericshee8500]

I’m from Taiwan where a large percentage of its population hold some kind of negative biased opinion and beliefs against mainland China, a lot of that is due to how our government and media portray it. Many younger Taiwanese do not even consider to ever visit mainland China due to fear and hate. It is great to see your honest coverage of Guangzhou, it looks amazing and I hope more Taiwanese can see this and decide to visit mainland China to physically witness its prosperity and advancement, and of course to experience our roots of culture and heritage.

[@CyrusJanssen]

Really love reading this comment! I agree Taiwanese government and media plays a big role in shaping the viewpoint of the youth,'s opinion about China, same here in USA, but I hope more people from everywhere experiences China, it's very different than what media tells us. Love Taiwan, been there 6 times, such a special place

[@dondon520.]

我去年第一次去，去了成都和甘孜，充滿震撼和驚喜，回來到處告訴親友務必要去大陸看看，和西方及台灣媒體告訴你的完全不同。

[@cfc9086]

There are many Taiwanese studying and doing business in mainland China. Many have also travelled to China since 1980's. But still it is a small percentage of all Taiwan population.

[@cfc9086]

@@dondon520. 西方和台灣的政府和大部份媒體都很邪惡壞心眼，欺騙台灣人民。

[@ericshee8500]

@@CyrusJanssen yes I think Taiwan is underrated in terms of its tourism potentials but recently the island has gained a lot more international attentions thanks to mainland China and of course our treasured semiconductor and AI industries.

[@redpanda416]

Awesome country, awesome city, awesome people.

[@RudraMhaskar-jr8kw]

I agree😊

[@ChrisHereToday]

So true - you are right

[@davis7428]

Terrible government though. Nearly everything else is amazing

[@senkatayama-or9td]

@@davis7428 Terrible government though. Nearly everything else is amazing😆😆😆

[@Shenzhou.]

@@davis7428 China was once a dirt-poor, war-torn, starving country in the past, but fast forward till today and China has transformed into the world's 2nd largest economy (or the largest if measured by GDP PPP), the world's factory (Made-in-China) having the world's 2nd largest R&D spending, protected by the world's largest land army, the _People's Liberation Army._ And it's all been achieved under the leadership of the Chinese government.

[@xiaowanzi4183]

Modern China is definitely comfortable if you have good or stable income, and don't blame the government, communism and the leader. The product and service is much cheaper than most developed countries.

[@CyrusJanssen]

100% agree with that

[@drbanana4993]

love the enthusiasm and positive vibes for China nfrom you guys. awesome!!!

[@AIYOLEH]

China govt should invites the world, especially Europeans and Americans to visit Urumqi. To let them see if Urumqi is what the western media had painted for the past many years.

[@ChrisHereToday]

Cyrus, another great video - thank you for showing and speaking the truth

[@DPM917]

Remember that time when the Chinese leadership in government, being so confident in how amazingly and indisputably great they are, allowed independent journalists to report about their supposed greatness? Neither do I.

[@IvstvnK4hgnte]

I wish we all can live like this.

[@johnbirman5840]

Keep voting for the Democrats in the USA! You’ll soon have the Wonders of Communist China there.

[@williamkauffman-j9i]

I have been to Guangzhou, very nice city; however, there is very bad economic news out of China from my mainland Chinese friends, you cannot escape this

[@trevornorman7563]

also my wife's home town. it is one wonderful city

[@adamrosendahl8090]

My wife is also from Guangzhou. If you haven't been there yet book your vacation, it's amazing.

[@trevornorman7563]

@@adamrosendahl8090 going back there latter this year to see my in-laws and step daughters. can not wait to be in Guangzhou again

[@user-dw4qn3zc3m]

I love the style of the presentation of the show that is much alive, more factual, more connecting, and more exciting to show the world how clean and peaceful the country is.

[@alekssakota3825]

Guys, you are amazing! I enjoy so much watching your walk'n'talks! You are doing a great job in breaking the western paradigms. Greetings from Croatia!

[@fredpui]

what you guys are saying in this video echoes exactly my 2 week's experience in Guangzhou in late July 2024. I am so impressed with the progress of China, not only of its infrastructure, but its people as well. I was there 20 years ago and the young people now are very educated and well versed and I found it very easy talking to them about life in general in China. Quality of merchandise are way better now than the ones they sell in Taiwan and southeast Asia and even europe. So many positive thing i can say about China .. endless. I want to go back soon

[@gohmt56]

Rejoice Thanks for great efforts to promote peace and better understanding among countries. Amen om mani Padme hung

[@rongwenjiang5400]

支持二位热爱中国的外国友人！你们友好，真实地介绍了中国的发展和进步，会让更多的外国朋友进一步了解中国！谢谢你们！

[@lawrencecheong29]

Thank you guys for opening the eyes of the world to see the real China and promoting a more peaceful world. Truth will prevail.

[@buhmacseries6322]

I am just happy that the majority of the world is now rising up in peace and prosperity...someone had to be the adults...guess it had to be the Asians to lead this new era.

[@mauricechong809]

I used the visa free twice this year and it was a total blast, nothing to do with China back in 2010, the country is a lot safer, less corruption than before and things are still relatively cheap there to do and buy. It’s probably one of the richer country that did not go backward infrastructure wise.

[@fortune828]

Totally agreed with you, you need to visit China before you have any bad comments😊

[@stevec3607]

You really have opened my eyes right up to China compared to what the local media has always told us in Australia. Keep up the good work as I'm constantly learning more and am planning to get a BYD hybrid car fairly soon also, once the dealerships are more established. The more I watch your videos the more I'm wanting to visit China in the future to. 👍👍

[@Shenzhou.]

Thanks to the VISA-free travel policy, lots of Westerners have uploaded their own _"First Impressions of China"_ videos onto KZbin, and it's like nothing like what their media portrayed what China would be like.

[@rubenmontero4813]

The Australian media is viciously anti China.

[@guyzer7006]

You should go..it’s an amazing country and people!!

[@georgeli3935]

I'm an Australian that has worked in HK as an expat. What a lotta people don't understand about HK is that they're perpetual whingers. I used to live next to Victoria Park, and every bloody weekend, they're protest with loud speakers on the most trivial of issues; ones that would be considered non-issues in Australia. Seriously... its annoying AF.

[@stevenlai1199]

Exactly

[@user-gq9fd8ok6x]

Ah, but you see, or failed to see, is that what for you is trivial, because you never had to fight for it, it was granted to you since birth and you don't have a new government taking away all those "trivial" things. That's what they are whining about. If I had been living in Hong Kong when the British turned it over to China, I would have left immediately. Slowly but surely, China would impose it's repressive and oppressive system as it does in the mainland. Only a fool would believe otherwise.

[@Walks-With-Pride]

Keep doing what you're doing guys! You have a great show with interesting content. I plan on visiting mainland China for the first time with my wife later this year. From the USA with love!!!

[@SChan76]

As a Hong Kong Chinese living in the UK for half of my life, I'm really proud of how much China has progressed. Thank you @cyrus

[@CyrusJanssen]

Thank you for the support

[@darrellwong4097]

Great chat Cyrus and Alex! I always learn something new from you guys! 👍I love Guangzhou and with visa free entry from NZ I’m planning to be there next year for sure! I’ve never been to Naning, Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming or Lhasa before so I’m keen to head that way inspired by you guys ( and others like Gweilau, Daniel and Lee). Keep up the great work! 👍👍👍

[@wimvanmoerbeke]

People shouldnt forget that China made a promise not to meddle in Hong Kong to the English (it was part of the treatise for the English to leave Hong Kong) yet here we are well before the deadline expires and China trying to annex Hong Kong ...

[@michaelp9061]

Cyrus you look amazing. Guangzhou is so different than 20 years ago when I was there.

[@francisng9796]

Hong Kong is doing really well because property prices has dropped quite a bit, 30% for apartments and 50-80% for office and retail spaces. They are much more affordable now. And during the holidays the city is not overcrowded any more. Hong Kongers would go to Shenzhen, Taiwan and Japan. On a per day spending basis, Hong Kong tourists rank number 1 in Japan. Cyrus, you are the few foreigners who still live in China right now. You must feel so special to the Chinese government. They will treat you well.

[@jamesl.o.h.6000]

I gained much knowledge from this video about southern China. Thank both of you 🙏

[@winwin-ow6en]

I think all who visited China can form a peace social group telling the truth about China and promoting peace in the world

[@SliteyesAdvocate]

As Chinese diaspora, I feel freethinker non religion dogma is better. Here many Christian and muslim fanatic, when young I think 'which i choose' after see it (inc israel), nah freethinker is better for China

[@francis67525]

Thanks to both of you in showing us around China which we don't have a chance yet to visit due to financial constraint. Also good to hear your views just to achieve peace between our country and China even the US keeps on pushing us into a Proxy War for them. May God bless and protect both of you. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@walterwz]

Every youtube scene I see of China I'm impressed with vibrant economic activity while every US city looks like a depressed 20th century ruin.

[@CyrusJanssen]

China is unlike anything most Westerners can imagine

[@ChengjianZhang]

More people from Europe should go on holiday to China. The German population and the American population in particular should change their behaviour. China has more to offer than other countries, both in terms of entertainment and education!!!☝😁

[@CyrusJanssen]

Couldn’t agree more

[@Dmd265]

As an American, I dream of immigrating to China, starting a business and opening a farm on the 5 acre plot of land that I own. Possible?

[@snowysu4291]

👍👍👍 My wife and I have visited China Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai in March 2024. 💖💖💖 the trip! Looking forward to visit China again ( include the lovely Xinjiang)!

[@cryptoinside8814]

WOW…YOU ARE THE BEST TRUTH REPORTING OF CHINA !! Just saying things as they are, no sugar coating, no pretension….BEST 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@samanthajones4877]

The US is the most religious country in the world and look at how we behave with each other and also on the world stage. In my opinion, china being more like the US and more religious is not something to be proud of.

[@jeffrey7cp992]

You are right, actually religious fanaticism, is the bases of all evils.

[@jeffrey7cp992]

You are right, actually religious fanaticism is the bases of all evils.

[@masque7645]

Alex and Syrus, please wait for us, we are moving away from Vancouver, bc too to Nansha soon! Quality of life is all better: safety, affordability, orderly, clean and responsible government caring about the well being of the citizens. I can see how happy the citizens are and their quality of life has been improved so many folds.

[@samueltan510]

Thank you for showing this video! China is a prosperous country! I am a proud Chinese, born and living in the Philippines!

[@xmen2130]

Even Marco Polo wants to come back to visit China. Last time he came, he was blown….non stop wow wow wow…

[@crownan3706]

Even u walk alone at midnight, u wont feel your life get threatened. If in America, I am not dare

[@jerrylee1682]

Thank you for sharing the truths about China, Cyrus & Alex 👏👍it’s people like you who stepped up and called out fake news media and unjust 13:42 negativity towards China. Kudos to both of you

[@wonton120]

For average Chinese people, they don't have equal education, career and living opportunities as your family in US and Canada. China does be more safe when walking on the street at night comparing US and the West since the Government and the party is the biggest and the only mob in China. They will not bother you at all as long as you don't against them, which is the only rule you need to follow.

[@byram101]

This looks really good.. but by no means would anybody look at this and be lulled into thinking that t China is a great Bastion of religious freedom

[@johnwood7499]

It is a great video that reveals to the world the truth of China and its people. Thank you for sharing your experience in China.

[@ubermenschen3636]

In terms of GDP Guangzhou ranks with Shanghai, the top spot holder. Guangzhou is the commerce center of China even before Columbus set sail to the New World as it’s located next to the Pearl Delta.

[@isasinclair603]

I am so excited that my daughter arrived in Zhongshan two days ago and is starting her new life, living and working just south of Guangzhou! Less than a year ago, she started her first visit to China in Shenzhen and her second and third days were in Guangzhou. She was in love with the country and the people already at that time and came back to Canada weeks later, after seeing many other cities in China, thinking that she would love to experience living and working there. I can’t wait to visit her and experience China myself! Thank you again, Cyrus, for all that you are doing with your videos (and beyond).

[@CyrusJanssen]

YES! Love to hear this, so excellent! Congrats to your daughter, so happy for her!

[@sharonwong2047]

Thanks. ❤It is beautiful city. My mother country --China.❤❤❤

[@voonjanted5043]

Not all westerners tell lies, we need those travelled to China to give an unbiased & fair view of China to the world, sometimes words from the mouth is more reliable than words from the media.

[@SlavesWereGood]

I guess you have never heard of laowy86?

[@MubashirHassan-s4w]

I supported Chinese leadership ❤❤❤

[@JoeSuen]

We don't want lead anyone

[@colias1964]

Imagine if he says anything negative, they will never be allowed to in and out of the country. He pronounced Chinese quite well also

[@Lemon-maid]

Speculation doesn’t mean anything. Why don’t you prove him wrong with facts?

[@stevenlai1199]

You sure are imaginative

[@PardonMyPiano-ic7pv]

Great! More of this pls. High time for more people to know the truth about China.

[@trevornorman7563]

wish the uk was visa free so i could see my wife's family more often and also see more of China

[@janelee3130]

Can't wait to come back to China and visit Guangzhou soon! Thank you for your video.

[@JuicyCheez]

when I come across videos like this it makes me just sad that our country is making us miss probably the only and the best option where we can enjoy something great, share, and learn and make the world a great place to live for the future of our children. Its just such a shame that we cant enjoy a great getaway and witness the growth we are seeing right now in china, but our government is completely deceiving the people saying that china is our enemy, china is corrupt, china is commiting genocide to uyger chinese people, etc..etc.. its the biggest shame what this country have become.

[@jino9685]

Hey Cyrus! You are on Yi de lu! I lived right down that street on He Ping Dong Lu for 8 years, but now back home in the US! Stay safe brother!

[@paullee6256]

Thank you Cyrus for telling the world about China. I am a Hong Kong born Chinese, very western in my thinking and politics having lived in the UK for over 40 years. Having Been back in Hong Kong far more now in the last 5-6 years and ventured more often to Shenzhen. Agreed with everything you said. Amazing transformation ! The modernisation is staggering. The West still has a very biased view that needs to change. Thank you again

[@petergreen5337]

❤Thank you very much for your TRUTHFUL advice and professional insight. Well done Cyrus.

[@MsOceanstar]

I went to that church in 1981 as a young student On Easter day! Fun fact- the priest was officiating in one of the first masses. I remember noticing his robe was a bit old and dusty! But i was impressed that services were allowed!👍❤️😜 i am so proud to be Chinese! 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@Alexpktang]

Great video ! Cyrus and Alex, you guys did a fantastic job to let the world know about the true face of China. From Toronto, Canada with love.

[@mega8621]

Thank you Cyrus. Greetings from New Zealand. We have a lot of Chinese who have emigrated to NZ. They are wonderful citizens.

[@wongwy8190]

My grandparents were from Guangzhou, who migrated to M'sia almost a century ago. Visited this city during the 90's and would love to revisit esp. for the Cantonese food. We still have a copy of the Ancestors Book which my Grandparents brought over from China tracing our Ancestors roots to the Song Dynasty.

[@mitsubishi777]

I love Winnie the Pooh! I'm sure he is the best leader in China's history. Some say he is incompetent, I highly respect him. I want to gift honey to him.