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  1. 🏆 China is hosting the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang from September 23rd to October 8th, showcasing Chinese culture and sports enthusiasm. 00:00 The Asian Games is the first major international event hosted by China post the pandemic and the largest-scale competition in China in the last decade. Hangzhou made extensive preparations, including the construction and renovation of venues and urban infrastructure projects. Streets were decorated with vibrant colors, Asian Games flags, and banners to ensure the success of the event. 🥱 Many Chinese citizens showed indifference towards the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games due to economic struggles and discontent with government expenditures. 02:50 Chinese citizens were not enthusiastic about hosting major events like the Asian Games. Hangzhou residents expressed discontent with the government's massive expenditures on the games. Over 200 billion yuan was spent on transport infrastructure and competition venues for the games. 💰 China's economy post-pandemic is facing challenges with reduced spending, increased savings, and unresolved risks in the real estate sector. 05:31 A desolate mall in Hangzhou's central area is struggling with business despite having a large number of residents nearby. Yi Gang highlights China's economic challenges including reduced spending, early loan repayments, unresolved real estate risks, decreased infrastructure investment, and employment issues. Guangzhou's temporary job market is flooded with thousands of job seekers. 🏢 The economic boost promised by the Asian Games in Hangzhou may not be significant, and the event may not solve the economic issues of the common people. 08:35 A restaurant owner in Hangzhou complained that despite the Asian Games, customer turnout had not increased. Johnny Y.S. Lau believes that the Asian Games won't alter the struggling economic tone of mainland China. Analysts suggest that China's significant investment in hosting international events may be focused on expanding political influence rather than sports. 🏆 The Chinese government aims to use the 2022 Asian Games to reshape its superpower image and suppress domestic dissent through nationalistic propaganda. 11:45 China hopes international events serve as a shot of confidence and a surge in nationalistic propaganda. China undertook vast construction projects for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but many venues have fallen into disrepair.
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