Munk Dialogues - Victor Gao

[@harryw4480]

Holly shit Victor predicted everything right about Trump refusing to concede!

[@28119850]

Rational People in the USA have seen enough of this despicable and extremely divisive president for the past 4 years. His acts were so beneath the integrity and dignity of the US presidency, not to mention about the 300K Covid-19 deaths who have died unnecessarily due to his incompetence in handling the pandemic.

[@牛皮纸老虎]

Prediction is not hard. Just based on basic truth. Trump lies about everything. American never suspect those anti china news are lies?

[@derektay9828]

@@牛皮纸老虎 It must be hard to see through the lies, inconsistencies without simply leaving biases on one side. Make the efforts to listen to other NEWS sources available globally, weigh the dissenting views and then make your informed understanding to issues.

[@daluwang]

Trump behaved exactly as he predicted

[@jjack2684]

Right?? He actually predicted the all drama like refused to concede, ballot recount annnnd insurrection, etc. Give this guy a beer.

[@hpmoxie4660]

Wow! Truly impressed by the cool moderator, Mr. Gao's eloquence and prediction of U.S. elections

[@ZoeCuiM]

Same

[@HKChineseCanadian]

The host is a complete gentlemen, allowing his guest to speak without interruptions.

[@fereshtefaustini6957]

This is the first time I have watched a Munk Dialog and I would like to thank the organizers for this wonderful program. Hearing an important leader of China was refreshing, elevated and inspiring. Chinese people must be proud of great leaders like mr. Victor Gao.

[@zhengpinghu]

It is very fortunate to have Munk Dialogues in this crazy world as a sane forum where the top thinkers could share their point of views of the world after Covid-19. Hat off to the moderator for the great questions and unbiased approach. Top class moderator!

[@Lobishomem]

Excellent series of discussions. Very good moderator. Thank you for organizing.

[@xing288]

This series should be commended for its courage of inviting Gao who speaks of the inconvenient truth of the pandemics and exposes the bullying and despicable behavior of the u.s. in covering up its own incompetence. Alas such voice is so rare now in the so called freedom loving west indulged in self imposed new McCarthyism.

[@jeffbarnes1033]

xing288 spot on !

[@richiesd1]

Taylor Adelleio, You really need to check your logic. Either China is inherently a corrupt system destined to fail, or is a very competent Machiavellian machine, but it cannot be both at the same time. For example, strategically releasing the virus would show very high competence

[@fsteh787]

No wonder Pompeo says he cheats he lies and he steals. His life motto, I guess. A great moniker of Tonya Harding syndrome.

[@tkam9]

Rightly so, China is acting assertively. Being assertive is by definition mean standing up for your own rights in a clam and positive way, without being either aggressive, or passively accepting all the false narratives thrown at her.

[@qzhang25]

Such a timely conversation, people in western countries, please spend a few minutes, and get some perspectives from China side, and see how the world views of western countries got so twisted.

[@wyodragon4325]

Western countries have big megaphones but small brain. China has a big brain but a small voice.

[@irwanyap]

Excellent dialogue, thank you. I truly hope that Canadian government would do the right things to re-establishing the long lost good relationship with China for the benefits of Canadian and Chinese people. Our great PM Pierre Elliott Trudeau was bringing Canada (first western country?) to establish diplomatic relations with China few decades ago that brought the joy to Canadian in spite of political pressure from other nations, now his son PM Justin Trudeau should do the same deed for Canadian. Canada as a prosperous, compassionate and peace loving western nation, we should NOT be part of the chaotic, dangerous and destructive cold war that are currently brewing rapidly.

[@stephenleung9565]

Through Rule of Law things will be sorted out from political plots/mess

[@irisyauinternational1802]

Sadly being in the “Five Eyes” holding back all those ‘compassionate and peace’ values...

[@AlexnAres]

As a Chinese Canadian i agree everything you just said.

[@tschoong3897]

Certainly China should not be a carbon copy of the western system.

[@anamariawhite442]

Great speaker Mr. Gao!!

[@ivanigorpollick6690]

mr.Gao-great,great speech

[@kshen7485]

Nowadays China is very rational. If China, according to its nowadays economical size and capability, is even slightly assertive or aggressive, it would right away take back Taiwan and all those South China Sea islands occupied by other countries.

[@thetawaves48]

Pointing at China is a diversion from pointing at Russia.

[@autumnfar3114]

Mr. Gao, I support your views and comments on the relationship between China and USA. Very well put. K Please keep up with the righteous spirit! I sincerely hope you will continue to serve China. Mr. Gao, may I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy Chinese New Lunar Year!

[@wyodragon4325]

In the matter of Ms. Meng and the two Michaels, Canada practices vassal diplomacy while China practices retaliation diplomacy. Comparing the connection with Victor Gao and the connection with Janice Gross Stein, I must say that the 5G system in Beijing is way better than the 5G system in Canada.

[@smufer8]

Canada has 5G? more like 3.5G speedwise wouldn't you say. Unless you've let Trump pulled the wool over your eyes once again

[@vivianchen1386]

The signal from China is much much better then it from Canada

[@byronfoo501]

OMG! Victor's predictions on the reaction and consequences of Trump's presidential election defeat has realised EXACTLY as what Victor had said months ago.

[@osmanjerry3272]

Protest, chaos and vicious criticism should be control because it’s easily exploited, it’s not equivalent to anti freedom, anti human rights etc.

[@willielin6107]

No need worried for Cold War, Chinese ppl don't really hate Americans till now, but common ppl from United States all have a strong opinion about China, even though they neve been in China and don't even have heard of Wuhan before the virus, now, I live in Shanghai and go to Beijing on a regular basis, I don't see ppl arguing about wrong doing of America, only toward HUAWAI issue I see ppl sometimes have a national pride, but still, iPhone sales in Chine still strong, Starbucks are the most established in Every cities in China, McDonalds in every possible corner, American culture its very embodied in Chinese society, of course, TRUMP seems a joke to the Chinese ppl, many funny humor are made about the US President, it never was during other US Presidency, TESLA is selling like crazy, most sold car in the recent years, so you see, no hates toward Americans, not yet, every one think TRUMP its poker bluffing, I must also say, China's government did not engage in propaganda against US (it did with Japan years ago), and again Japan it is the most visited Asian Country in recent years, before the Pandemic. I love the opinion of Malcolm Gladwell, he is a right thinker, in order for world to proceed with peace and prosperity, US CHINA relationship it is essential, hope US to do more to stable the unnecessary worries about Americans and to say that China is the cancer of the world, that is totally unfair.

[@matubalfaisal2600]

God bless China 🇨🇳✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@alliesteamc3546]

The people of both countries want their governments to view each other as friends and allies. Please forgive misperceptions, fear, childish and negative projections. May the voices of wisdom, peace and friendship prevail.

[@kshen7485]

Since 40 years China has been making so much peaceful economical and political progress. Instead of following the western consensus and their wishes, like what happened in Soviet Union, Chinese found their own way to the success in all different aspects. Now it is not the time or too late for the westerners to bargain, argue and decide whether they could accept or contain/isolate China, rather how to embrace and cooperate with China. Like or not, China would continue to grow and soon become the no.1 superpower in the world because the reality has been proved that Chinese system is better than those in the west. That would be western another increasing anxiety and frustration. Instead of accusing and embarrassing China, or lecturing Chinese how to do, now it is the time for the western countries to not only beg the Chinese for the help in their western economical decline, like their broken infrastructure, but also learn from China how to peacefully respect and live with each other, instead of “winner takes all”.

[@pahatpahat9566]

I think it is difficult for the average US citizen to understand the BRI across the Eurasian landmass and its connection to the African continent. In spite of the huge Eurasian landmass of some 45 Million sq.km of which EU is less than a quarter of this landmass, the average US citizen would hardly understand its future impact on the economic of the landmass in the next 2 decades. And add in the African continent potential, the combined potential of the BRI could shape the future of this planet well into the end of this century!

[@clement3718]

The Western colonial powers didn't build up any meaningful infrastructure except for the shortest possible roads and railways to bring the resources such as ores,etc to the ports so that they can be shipped off to Europe and USA......

[@johnli6782]

Too many people are talking about the US-China relationship as one that must not be an either-or relationship without fully investigating into what this means. A none either-or relationship between two parties is possible only when both parties agree on working together to overcome the differences that make it an either-or relationship. When either party chooses to make any one of the differences out as an either-or option, the possibility of a non-either-or relationship ceases to exist. At this point, the only possible way to get past the particular issue is for the side that cited the difference(s) as an either-or choice to stop holding it as such, or for the other side to cede to the point and suffer the consequences. When neither side can find a way to get past the difference(s), the only option remaining is to fight. There is no walking away from the fight, as to not fight would be to cede one's position. Those on the sidelines cannot just wish things away. This constant statement of "we must not choose sides" is getting really tiresome. Spend the intellectual capital and weigh the right and wrong of actions, the right and wrong of intentions, the welfare of all against the welfare of some, etc. and pick a side based on considered judgement. There are innumerable visible and not so visible clues that let us know how to weigh the right and wrong of actions, the right and wrong of intentions, etc. We are taught this by our parents, our teachers, our friends, advisors, and on and on. Fundamentally, a selfish act is by definition wrong. A selfless act is by definition right. Bullying others is wrong. Helping those in need and the vulnerable is right. It's as simple as that. Get on, as you are able, with the business of serving the people, the community, society, nation, etc. Pick a side.

[@stevewong8343]

Excellent comment. When we are not using our intellectual capital and weigh the right and wrong of actions, the right and wrong of intentions, the welfare of all against the welfare of some, etc. and pick a side based on considered judgement, and just say "we must not choose sides", then we are unfairly treating both sides as equal, the bully and the bullied. I am picking a side. I condemn the bully and am on the side of the bullied.

[@stevewong8343]

Very good comment and I understand its meanings 100% and know what it is referring to. Then I shown it to a friend, and he did not understand. It would be good if you can rewrite the comment in simpler words and simpler language so anyone can understand. Thanks for the comment!

[@jp95js]

Maybe Mr Gao is going to be proved right but right now this Global Pandemic that spread out of the Epicentre in Wuhan China has strained relations between the West and China. No denying that fact nor is this relationship likely to improve. In fact de-coupling seems more likely. Western owned Multinational Companies will be forced by, Western Governments using legislation, to relocate out of China over the next decade. Maybe this decoupling/seperation is best so as to stop the antagonism growing. PEACE!.

[@牛皮纸老虎]

Belt and road would heal the eastern Asia. Business and wealth would solve war, poverty and refugees. It would benefit half of the world.

[@jacksonchen7916]

usa and europe must not let that happen lol, as barack obama said about the chinese, if the chinese population lives get better it would be disasterous for the western world lmao, chinese gov cracks down on capitalists reallocates resources, meanwhile western govs are seeds the capitalists

[@osmanjerry3272]

So long as it works, that is the way. This is wisdom.

[@ashthomason3611]

I agree with most of what David Brooks had to say. The one area that I disagree though is about work. The reason I disagree is because when you drive around the US you see blighted rural communities. These communities have not seen any economic favor since the late '70s early '80s. This is because all of the jobs aand growth is centralized in cities. If you want to get money into these rural communities I think a UBI is the effective way of giving life to these communities again. So while I agree a focus on jobs is politically good I think it also buries one of the most difficult issues that modern societies have which is how do you get money into the rural communities. They're not run by little farmers anymore they don't have anything. They're lucky to have a college in their town and then you wind up with some wealth in that town. It is the long death to the agrarian society that was perhaps propped up by the GI Bill. You could do a targeted program to try to get money into these areas but I think a UBI would be vastly superior to a targeted program which is going to really wind up helping the mega corp agricultural business vastly more than the people who need that buying power to rebuild their communities.

[@richiesd1]

Ash Thomason, I agree with you. But the rural people are those who voted for capitalist Republicans; so them eat cake. You can’t help those who don’t want to help.

[@陈独秀-v3f]

28:24 That is a surprisingly accurate prognostication

[@freakmoister]

Woah, he predicted everything 😮

[@alliesteamc3546]

When the other side act insanely, it is an opportunity to remember life is sometimes a comedy and we must remember our sense of good humor!

[@osmanjerry3272]

👍

[@tlcservisesfbtm2271]

All opportunities to question the inhumane political system of China's authoritarian one party rule must be used including the enormous human cost of the country's economic growth. Thank you for the excellent conversation with Muhammad El Erian. I will urge you to engage with Shivshankar Menon too, a career diplomat and former foreign secretary, NSA and ambassador to China for a perspective from one of the most insightful and articulate thinker on global issues. All the best and greetings from India 🌾

[@richiesd1]

TLC Servises FBTM, the Chinese trust their political system. Honestly if you compare political systems in Asia, you have China and you have the Philippines which follows the American model. Which one is better for the people? And now China is re-developing Clark and Subic bases and linking them via high-speed rail. Where is the former colonial power, the USA, to provide development for the people of the Philippines?

[@codzymajor]

Please speak up for the Indian women and girls living in fear in a rape culture and hundreds of millions of Indian farmers suffering from the government ignoring their rights to live in a society that would put them first above politics.

[@yning5475]

Great interview! This video should be seen by more people!

[@yanliyu6173]

Powerful talk

[@dansingmuch]

This is an excellent clarification by Victor Gao.

[@jthecut-johnnylim5075]

America politics and law maker have double standard towards others, what's benefit them they would except, otherwise other always wrong, That's not fact, true or justice. Canada should stand up for it's own interests... rather then following America's foot steps... balance yourself be smart .

[@bentray1908]

Amazing

[@alanalindsay4363]

Interesting "love it"

[@indonesiamenggugat8795]

Great show..thanks..

[@dant8891]

Victor would need to slow down and pause at times!

[@chrisgeorgoussopoulos9517]

Striking!

[@alcheung405]

That's an amazing interview!

[@grandtotalservices1006]

Cold War is big business. Creating an enemy is a must to achieve it. I believe.

[@TheFlagUnit]

He said a conflict between the US and China will spell Doom for Mankind. Do you know why? If China is allowed to compete and operate in the world as an economic, albeit authoritarian entity, it will still be a responsible stakeholder overall to the world community. If it is isolated and deemed an economic and political untouchable, I see nuclear arms race and proliferation of nuclear weapons world wide.

[@caiyuan1458]

Wonderful talk!

[@jamescc2010]

Well really enjoy Victor, big scale discussion, hopefully most are facts. Cannot agree more about Trump and what USA has become dangerously.

[@jimmylam9846]

Was he the one went to Washington participating the corona pandemic drill in October last year ? If so, he knew what's coming.

[@kenh7645]

28:28 Victor prediction is right on

[@nickvoutsas5144]

Earth is a very delicate planet covered by a thin bubble of breathable air. I care more about the future survival of our generation than 2 superpowers consumed in their self interests. Your growth and your greed does not interest me as long as you do not destroy our eco system. Cooperation is key to our survival and giving back to nature is essential.

[@MyLife-og2kr]

It's hard not to care about the rising tension of these 2 major powers. If you worry about the future generation, you will worry that we make it to our next generation without having those 2 major powers kill us first by going to war. We all know that if these 2 countries ever go to war, it will be WW3. With better technologies, comes better dangerous weapons, meaning more deaths than in any war we have ever known. Hopefully, this does not come to past.

[@edwardb7811]

Interesting perspective on Trump.

[@osmanjerry3272]

Debate is a test of flair of the tongue. Wisdom comes from the brain, a close neighbour but far apart in nature.

[@alliesteamc3546]

Many Americans are embarrassed about the childish attention getting crazy behavior of some....let’s remember our sense of humor and laugh and forgive!

[@smufer8]

Hahaha, Victor Goa a true Oracle on Trump the bratt.

[@MOJOJONO]

@1 hr 32 min talking about the BRI debt trap and how China can take everything. The balance is then said some of these participating countries pushed back on China and renegotiated their debt. + Nigerian response saying nobody else was willing to help.

[@lastnewsnetwork6299]

Victor Gao is an apologist. Victor does not defend the changes happening in Hong Kong. He does not defend IP theft. He does not address Concentration camps. He is in Bejing and is an elegant apologist.

[@linliu116]

US is the biggest IP theft in human history... But you guys just don't want to admit it and cover it under the rug...

[@dehua-2730]

He does not defend concentration camps because they don't exist, if by your logic of concentration camps of learning mandarin, the US would have 300 million concentration camps. Do you even know where China is or know what language they speak? I doubt you can point 新疆 or 广东 on the map.

[@AlexnAres]

@@dehua-2730 well said! They have no clue about the world outside of USA or Taiwan.

[@Kuasarakyat2]

Good dialog.

[@allstarmark12345]

“Tonya Harding” syndrome LOL! With regArds to Pompeii preventing other countries to invest in 5G 50:28

[@seokoking6956]

Great

[@johnwiseman7902]

uncredible analyst

[@hugosirkin7422]

Y

[@garylanzarone5842]

Great work but how can you say you interview great minds when Gao is nothing but a CCP script reader. It's sickening to hear him speak.

[@weiwujiang6884]

First, he is an insightful man; secondly, his speech was wisdom; thirdly, your narrow minded makes impossible for you to understand what he said and what I am telling

[@ruis2345]

always the same old same old talking point, dude he is not always asking about US China, what to do with China's increase in assertion

[@XRP-Mill]

Trump 2020🇺🇸😉👍🏻

[@laurieedeburn2449]

Nope...the guy doesn't impress me in any way

[@alanh5658]

Victor Gao 胡说八道