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Recently the very disturbing video of a US Airman named Aaron Bushnell self-immolating in front of the Israeli Embassy in DC has gone viral. In this video we look at the reactions to this heartbreaking story on Wechat. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Aaron's loved ones. 🙏 #israelpalestineconflict #usairforce #china #wechat THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! If you enjoyed this video please don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! Also, if you'd like to go the extra mile in supporting me, you can do so by checking me out on Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee. Links below: SUPPORT me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains SUPPORT me on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains If you are studying Chinese, here are the translations: 1 - 国际主义战士 Guójì zhǔyì zhànshì International Warrior 2 - 真是一位勇敢的军人，正义感十足，他为了巴勒斯坦解放献出自己的生命，了不起，真心说一声了不起。 Zhēnshi yī wèi yǒnggǎn de jūnrén, zhèngyì gǎn shízú, tā wèile bālèsītǎn jiěfàng xiàn chū zìjǐ de shēngmìng, liǎobùqǐ, zhēnxīn shuō yīshēng liǎobùqǐ. He truly was a brave soldier, he had such a strong sense of justice. He sacrificed his life for the liberation of Palestine. He is amazing. I say it from the bottom of my heart, he truly is amazing. 3 - 这位美国反战烈士的名字是 亚纶 布什内尔。真是猛士。 Zhè wèi měiguó fǎn zhàn lièshì dì míngzì shì yà lún bùshí nèi ěr. Zhēnshi měngshì. The name of this American anti-war martyr is Aaron Bushnell. What a warrior. 4 - 他已经死了，他为了和平身披烈火而亡，他是英雄。 Tā yǐjīng sǐle, tā wèile hépíng shēn pī lièhuǒ ér wáng, tā shì yīngxióng. He’s already dead, he died with his body clothed in fire for peace, he’s a hero. 5 - 顶起来，让全西方国家都看得见。 Dǐng qǐlái, ràng quán xīfāng guójiā dōu kàn dé jiàn. Raise it up, let all Western countries see it. 6 - 巴勒斯他人民该为他立啤。真正的国际主义战士。 Bā lè sī tā rénmín gāi wèi tā lì pí. Zhēnzhèng de guójì zhǔyì zhànshì. The Palestinians should stand up for him! A true internationalist warrior! 7 - 抛开超人，钢铁侠，整个复联！一位真正的美国英雄悲壮的延生了。 Pāo kāi chāorén, gāngtiě xiá, zhěnggè fù lián! Yī wèi zhēnzhèng dì měiguó yīngxióng bēizhuàng de yánshēngle. Forget about Superman, Ironman and all the Avengers. A true American hero has tragically passed away. 8 - 在那样的国家，反战可能最终都是一死。他为了自己的正义和良知选择了牺牲自己。你是真正的勇士！一路走好。 Zài nàyàng de guójiā, fǎn zhàn kěnéng zuìzhōng dōu shì yīsǐ. Tā wèile zìjǐ de zhèngyì hé liángzhī xuǎnzéle xīshēng zìjǐ. Nǐ shì zhēnzhèng de yǒngshì! Yīlù zǒu hǎo. In a country like that (ie the US), being anti-war may ultimately lead to your death. He chose to sacrifice himself for justice and his conscience. You are a true warrior! Rest in peace. 9 - 致敬国际勇士。 Zhìjìng guójì yǒngshì. Pay tribute to the international warrior! 10 - 向正义的军人敬礼。称得上是军人中的英雄。 Xiàng zhèngyì de jūnrén jìnglǐ. Chēng dé shàng shì jūnrén zhōng de yīngxióng. Salute to the righteous soldiers. He can be called a hero among soldiers.

In this video we look at how mainland Chinese are talking about Joe Biden's concerning behavior. All honest people can easily see that Joe Biden is not in good shape (although, shockingly, some still try to argue that he seems 'fine')... so will folks in China who speak a completely different language notice anything unusual about Biden? Well, let's see... #china #joebiden #election2024 #israel #mandarin THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! If you enjoyed this video please don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! Also, if you'd like to go the extra mile in supporting me, you can do so by checking me out on Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee. Links below: SUPPORT me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains SUPPORT me on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains For those of you interested in studying Chinese, here are the translations: 1 - 将死之人能看到不干净的东西，这解释没毛病。 Jiàng sǐ zhī rén néng kàn dào bù gānjìng de dōngxī, zhè jiěshì méi máobìng. People that are about to die can see unclean things, this explanation makes a lot of sense. 2 - 美鬼老头和日鬼安倍握手一下 Měi guǐ lǎotóu hé rì guǐ ānbèi wòshǒu yīxià The old American Yankee shakes hands with the Japanese Devil, Shinzo Abe 3 - 深度痴呆, 步入僵尸 Shēndù chīdāi, bù rù jiāngshī Deep dementia, becoming a zombie 4 - 快死的人了都还这么勤奋工作，我们有什么理由不努力 Kuài sǐ de rénle dōu hái zhème qínfèn gōngzuò, wǒmen yǒu shé me lǐyóu bu nǔlì Someone who is about to die is still working so hard, what excuse do we have for not working hard? 5 - 老年痴呆 Lǎonián chīdāi Alzheimer's disease 6 - 老年痴呆重晚期啦 Lǎonián chīdāi zhòng wǎnqí la Alzheimer's disease is in its advanced stages 7 - 外星人站台 Wài xīng rén zhàntái Alien platform 8 - 老糊肚了 Lǎo húdù le So friggin’ old 9 - 谁说那是空气，明明是安倍在那儿和他握手 Shéi shuō nà shì kōngqì, míngmíng shì ānbèi zài nà'er hé tā wòshǒu Who said it was air he was shaking hands with? It was clearly Shinzo Abe shaking hands with him there. 10 - 可能见到安倍了 Kěnéng jiàn dào ānbèi le Maybe he saw (Shinzo) Abe

Once again, the world is seeing the fury and rage of Chinese nationalism in full force! This time, it's centered about sports. Soccer/Football extraordinaire, Lionel Messi (梅西) is feeling the wrath of passionate Chinese nationalist fans... Unable to play during an exhibition match in Hong Kong, Chinese and Hong Kong fans were understandably disappointed and upset. That disappointment spilled over into nationalistic rage when Messi took to the field and played in Japan a few days later. China and Hong Kong fans - even officials - have been demanding answers from Messi, as well as an apology. In this video we'll take a look at the TOP 10 reactions on China's most popular chat APP, WeChat! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! If you enjoyed this video please don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! Also, if you'd like to go the extra mile in supporting me, you can do so by checking me out on Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee. Links below: SUPPORT me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains SUPPORT me on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains

LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! Please consider supporting my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains or Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains The viral video of Boogie-Woogie pianist, Brendan Kavanagh getting into a heated argument with fervent Chinese nationalists at St Pancras Station in London is making headlines worldwide (except in Mainland China where the story is being repressed). This is a clear example of the 'Streisand Effect' - trying so hard to cover something up that instead you end up bringing a lot more attention to it than you could have even if you had tried to bring attention to it! So in this video I'm going to teach you two ways to express this phrase in standard Mandarin Chinese.

The saga continues with the Brendan Kavanagh vs Chinese Group (that seemed to be very in tune with their.... 'rights'). In this video we look at the TOP 10 reactions of Mainland Chinese to this incident! You can find the original livestream on Brendan's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65iwnI2hjAA&t LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! Please consider supporting my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains or Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains

Guangzhou City is one of the largest cities in China. It's a city full of energy and life! Everywhere you look you can see the hustle and bustle of daily life in the southern megacity! There is one part of Guangzhou that is especially unique however - and I went there to explore! Who would have known that I'd find an AFRICAN VILLAGE right in the heart of Guangzhou City?! Please consider supporting my channel in the following ways: LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE Also, if you want to be a true LEGEND, please consider checking me out on Patreon.com or Buymeacoffee.com to show some additional support! Truly appreciate you all!

In 2007 a Chinese property developer decided to build their own little Paris right there in China (a community called Tianducheng (天都城), or 'Sky City’, located on the outskirts of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province). Over the years the development has gotten some international media attention, mainly for two reasons: that they built a replica of Paris, to begin with, AND because it turned out to be somewhat of a ghost city. In recent months we've seen popular Youtubers Sabbatical, as well as Yes Theory, visit Tianducheng and make videos on the very unusual place. Being curious about the area, I decided to visit as well... however, by the time I got there just a few months later, some big changes had taken place - which you'll see in this video. If you'd like to support my work here, please make sure to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! Credit to Sabbatical - you can find his channel and link to his video here: Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SabbaticalTommy Video: 'What Happened To China's Fake European Towns? I Was Shocked!' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b51PNIPdCDQ Please consider supporting my efforts on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee as well... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains

Hong Kong is quite an amazing place. The background. The diversity. The history. The challenges. The people. The food. The scenery. You could go on and on... Lucky for me, I was able to go visit again after all these years. In this video you'll get to see a bit of what my experience was like. From the bustling, chaotic streets of Mong Kok District in Kowloon to a ride across the Victoria Harbour on the Star Ferry and then up to the Peak via the Tram, the day was packed full of Hong Kong adventures. If you enjoyed this video please don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! I really appreciate your support! If you'd like to go the extra mile in supporting what I do here, please consider checking me out on Patreon or Buy me a coffee... https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains

I just got back from Hong Kong - my first visit in many, many years - and I'm so glad I made the trip. I was curious to see how Hong Kong had changed since Beijing decided to speed up the clock and rather than waiting until 2047 to get involved in Hong Kong's system and politics, they went in early, by several decades, sparking mass protests in 2014, 2019, 2020, and 2023. The warm weather, the openness, the friendly people, the interesting markets and foods - it was just overall a really great experience. In this video you'll see my initial arrival from Guangzhou City into Hong Kong (Kowloon area). We make a new friend from Wales, we explore the notorious Chungking Mansions, we make friends will folks who know Pablo Escobar, we almost get into a fight with a big, strong dude from the Congo for the most ridiculous of reasons, we walk the streets of Hong Kong, we hop on the subway, and much, much more. If you'd like to see the full story of my near altercation with Big Mike from the Congo, you can watch the full video here: https://rumble.com/v42g3y8-an-african-man-tried-to-fight-me-in-hong-kong-misadventures-in-chungking-ma.html If you'd like to support the channel you can do so by giving this video a THUMBS UP, dropping a COMMENT and SUBSCRIBING to the channel! If you'd like to be a true legend and show some additional support, please consider checking me out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains or Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/app/dashboard #hongkong #china #asia #travel

A major earthquake just affected Gansu and Qinghai Provinces in China. Many are reported dead or injured. But the confusing part is, why, as a person living in China, had I not seen this on my WeChat feed or anywhere else on social media? This was the deadliest earthquake in China in a decade, yet you wouldn't know it happened if you only used Chinese social media. To be fair, this earthquake DID receive some mentions and limited coverage on the news and news sites, but it always seems to be a brief mention, or a footnote. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it hasn't appeared in any social media that I've seen nor has one single person in China mentioned it to me. I flip through videos online here in China, and just see what the algorithm feeds me. There is no rhyme or reason to what it recommends to me because I don't use it often and I never really devote any amount of time to one particular topic. Yet, it doesn't feel the need to recommend to me footage from the worst earthquake within China in a decade? Seems pretty surreal if you ask me. But, actually this is just another example in a larger trend of China trying to downplay bad news that involved China and amplify bad news that affects other countries. It happened during the pandemic. It happened during the mass floods in China over the summer. It happened during the riots in China. It's just par for the course. In this video I'll explain why, I'll tell you all a bit about the earthquake and will discuss a few other relevant things as well. The earthquake is referred to as the '2023 Jishishan Earthquake' (积石山 地震). Please consider supporting my work by LIKING this video, SUBSCRIBING to my channel and COMMENTING down below! Also to show your further support, please consider being a legend and supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains or Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains THANK YOU ALL! My thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by these tragic events in Gansu and Qinghai!

Pretty much anyone who has been to Hong Kong will be familiar with the infamous Chungking Mansions (重慶大廈). During my recent trip to Hong Kong I decided to stop in just to see what things are like these days. I can report that I got a WHOLE lot more than I bargained for when I first entered. I met people from many different countries in there, but the one person that left the deepest impression on me was Michael from the Congo. Michael was quite aggressive toward me at first and at one point I thought things might even get physical. How did we go from THAT to eating jollof rice together and drinking a beer? In this video I'll share the story and give you a tour of Hong Kong's international hodgepodge of ill repute, the notorious Chungking Mansions. If you enjoyed this video please support the channel by SUBSCRIBING to the channel, LIKING the video and dropping a COMMENT! If you'd like to go the extra mile, please consider supporting me on Patreon or BuyMeACoffee! Thanks in advance! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains #hongkong #china #asia #jollofrice #congo

I am so happy that I was able to make it back to Japan after all these years. This is my travel documentary from the trip and I hope you enjoy it. If you'd like to support my work you can do so by giving this video a LIKE, dropping a COMMENT and SUBSCRIBING to the channel! If you'd like to go that extra mile in supporting the channel you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains or Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains

This is just a review, summary and reaction to the new book by Rob Copeland, 'The Fund - Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend'. I highly suggest you read the book for yourself to form your own opinion rather than just accepting my review of the book. You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934 In-depth book review starts at 9:00 You can see my full video on Ray Dalio and his questionable relationship with China HERE: https://youtu.be/eBeCSTMvjzo Please support my channel on Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains #china #raydalio #economics #investing

Please support this channel by LIKING this video, COMMENTING below, and SUBSCRIBING to the channel! These simple actions really help in a big way! It is greatly appreciated! If you want to take your support to the next level, please consider supporting me on Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee. Links below: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksand... BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopstic... This is the last in a 3-part series of my recent trip to Japan. Here is the playlist for the first two videos which covered Nagoya and Gifu City: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... I lived in Japan several years ago and truly love the country. In my opinion it's one of the highest level societies in many regards... The main thing that stands out to me, however, is simply the people. They are the most courteous and polite people on the planet. Osaka (大阪市) is a major travel destination so you'll find no shortage of videos about Osaka here online, but I venture to say that my style of travel video is different than the rest. In this video we try check out some foods, we spend some time drinking a few too many nama-biirus (生啤) or, draft beers on Dotombori Pedestrian Street, we get lost exploring some back roads, we sing karaoke with Polish, Japanese and Koreans all in a little streetside pub, and much more. I already miss Japan dearly, but moving forward I plan to make a short trip to Japan annually. Living in China it's not that hard to get there. Airfare is reasonable and it's just a short flight away. Hope you all enjoy the trip! I try to make these videos feel like we are traveling together and I hope I have succeeded in my mission!

A new tell-all book about Ray Dalio and Bridgewater Associates is out and Dalio is anything but happy about it. The book is entitled 'The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend'. In this video I'll review the book and share my thoughts on Ray Dalio overall. I highly recommend you buy the book - which is available for purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains

In October 2023 a child in southwestern China was attacked by a dog. Since then, there has been a crackdown on dogs in China. The authorities have been rounding up strays as well as PETS of those who are unattended OR who are certain breeds that the authorities deem as being 'dangerous'. Since then, I've seen so many videos and articles of horrifying treatment (and torture) of animals in China. Some of the people I've seen from videos and photos in China have been of people killing their own pets in brutal ways just for amusement. They do it, they make videos of it... and yet they face no consequences because there are still no laws against animal cruelty. I'm pleading with China to please do something about this and create some laws! There is no excuse not to have some laws in place to prevent and persecute this type of evil behavior! https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains

Please support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains Or you can Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains Like, Comment and Subscribe! I'm sure you're all well aware that there is a 'new bug' circulating around China. It's definitely making the headlines and even the WHO has issued a statement on it. Well, I'm here and I know people who caught this particular virus. It's called 'mycoplasma pneumonia' and in this video I'm going to tell you how it affects you, what the situation is like in China, and whether or not it's worth being worried about.

LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! This helps the channel a lot! Also please consider showing some extra support to the channel at either of the following places: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopsticksandtrains We often hear China referenced in terms of being a leader in the new global push for "...a sustainable future", and clean, renewable energy. And without a doubt, China is currently a major producer of EVs and solar panels. I think something that gets lost in the topic, however, is that China is still pumping out very high levels pollution and they are far from winning the battle against pollution. A case is point is from early in November 2023, Beijing was hit with a cloud of smog that was so devastating that over a hundred flights had to be cancelled (due to poor visibility) and some highways were temporarily closed down, for the same reason. I sincerely hope that China can find a way to get this under control but I realize that it will be a major challenge for them to do so. And with the ever increasing number of coal power plants opening in China, I'm not sure when the changes will come. Link to news article: Beijing Times 'Beijing Shrouded in Smog: Health Warnings Issued as Visibility Plummets' https://beijingtimes.com/china/2023/11/03/beijing-shrouded-in-smog-health-warnings-issued-as-visibility-plummets/

LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE This helps my channel out a lot! Thanks for your support! Find me on Patreon as well: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains In the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, China, a small county called Puge (普格县) is starting a new policy where residents can be hit with fines if they fail to maintain cleanliness in their homes. Things like making the bed, washing the dishes, avoiding a squatting posture while eating, etc are all mandatory requirements. Violators will be fined. The main people affected by this policy are the ethnic minority called the 'Yi People' (彝族). Here's the article that I read in the video: scmp.com ‘Fines are king’: county in China imposes ‘uncivilised behaviour’ penalty for squatting while eating and not making beds https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3241700/fines-are-king-county-china-imposes-uncivilised-behaviour-fines-penalise-squatting-while-eating-and Also, if you want to learn more about the Yi ethnic minority, you can see their Wikipedia entry here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_people

There is a worsening pneumonia outbreak in northern China. The World Health Organization has made an official statement on the situation. Mycoplasma Pneumonia seems to be one of the main culprits. Apparently some children's hospitals are starting to overflow. Here's the link: https://www.who.int/news/item/22-11-2023-who-statement-on-reported-clusters-of-respiratory-illness-in-children-in-northern-china LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains

Thanks for dropping in and checking out my video! This is the second in a 3-part series that I have entitled 'Japan Revisited'. If you enjoyed the video please LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE to the channel! These simple actions help me immensely. Also, if you'd like to support the channel further, please consider supporting me on Patreon.com www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains In this video we visit the capital city of Gifu Prefecture, which is also called Gifu (岐阜市). Gifu is located on the main island of Japan, Honshu Island. In years past, I spent a good deal of time in Gifu - nearly 4 years to be exact. Naturally I have a lot of memories from this city but the unfortunate part is that I no longer have any of the videos from my time there. Many of my memories from Gifu were really starting to fade. Going back there after nearly 8 years away was quite an experience! In this video we eat some tasty Japanese foods, we hike up a mountain, we catch a peek of the Nagara River (長良川), we walk through common Japanese neighborhoods and see how people live, we visit a couple of shrines, and much, much more.

Thanks for your support! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChinaTravelGuy Ray Dalio is one of the richest men in America. His hedge fund company, Bridgewater Associates, has been around for decades and from time to time garnered widespread media attention. One of the topics closes associated to Ray Dalio's name is China, and his relationship with the Eastern powerhouse. Dalio's relationship with China dates back to the 1980s and throughout the decades he has formed some relationships with people in notable positions of power within the Chinese government. In this video we take a look at just how deep his relationship with China goes and explore some possible conflicts of interest and biases in regards to Ray Dalio and his publicly stated about China and the state of the Chinese economy. Link to video mentioned from channel 'Money & Macro': 'Economist Fact-Checks Ray Dalio's China Analysis' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1iv0q_SW3E If you are interesting in the new revealing book about Ray Dalio and Bridgewater, you can buy it here: The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend Author: Rob Copeland https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934

Both Ray Dalio and Peter Zeihan have a lot to say about the future of China. Both men are well-respected by certain segments of society. Both men know a lot about the topic. BUT... both men are in COMPLETE disagreement with what awaits the Chinese economy and China's place in the world. Ray Dalio, AKA 'The China Bull' has had a long-term friendship with China and the CCP's elite. He's the founder of on of the world's largest hedge funds, Bridgewater Associates. Dalio is a self-made BILLIONAIRE and is now the target of focus in a revealing new book titled 'The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend'. Ray predicts in his book 'Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order' that the US is in rapid decline and that China will lead the new order for likely a century or more. Peter Zeihan, on the other hand, is certainly not nearly as rich as Dalio, nor is he a hedge fund manager. Peter is a highly sought after geopolitical stategist as well as a well-known author. In his most recent book, 'The End of the World is Just the Beginning', Zeihan predicts that due to several challenges hitting China simultaneously that the Chinese system will not be able to continue and that China is likely to collapse within most of our lifetime. In this video I take a deeper look at both men and their predictions and try to make sense of the gap in their ideas. After all, how can two men of such intelligence be so diametrically opposed on such an important topic? Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains

Find me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChinaTravelGuy Most of what you'll see of China on the internet will be skyline views of megacities all across China. You'll see park tours, subways tours, you'll see people showing off China's bullet trains and infrastructure, but you'll rarely see someone take you deep into the heart of a remote Chinese village. In this video, I do just that. This is a typical small village in Northeastern China - a region known as 'Dongbei', or 东北. The Dongbei region consists of three provinces: Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. If you enjoyed the video, please make sure to like, comment and subscribe! Your support is greatly appreciated!

After all of these years I finally made it back to Japan. I first arrived in Japan in 2012 and stayed until about 2016. Nagoya was the first Japanese City I lived in and to revisit it after 10 years was almost a surreal experience. Retracing my old footsteps, paying visits to old friends, reflecting on some of the places and things that were there during my time there, but are now gone and exist only in my mind and in remnants of tidbits online. Nagoya City (名古屋) is located in Aichi Prefecture (愛知県) on the main island of Honshū (本州). Nagoya, although not the most popular travel destination, is in fact one of the three largest cities in Japan. I hope you enjoy this journey with me and please note that this is the first in a three-part series. If you did in fact enjoy this video I would sincerely appreciate it if you would consider supporting me and my channel by checking me out on Patreon. Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/chopsticksandtrains