Comments by "F Liu" (@F_Liu) on "Geopolitical Economy Report" channel.

  1. Just need to make a point, don't blame China/Chinese people for the transfer/loss of US/Western manufacturing jobs, blame the greed of your capitalists. The Chinese worked hard under the CPC leadership who transformed China with its pragmatic economic policies and people centered political ideology. The Chinese deserve ALL the credits for their success of today.
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  2. ''Is China the most sovereign country on Earth?'' As a Chinese, my answer is a definite yes. But if the Western powers haven't been so aggressive towards China since recent past, it probably wouldn't be. And also, in terms of retaining its unique cultural identity China has definitely done well, I hope it will be kept this way by future generations.
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  3. Deng Xiaoping on ''Socialist Market Economy''. ''To uphold socialism we must eliminate poverty. Poverty is not socialism.'' -- Excerpt from a talk with the Japanese delegation on June 30, 1984
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  4. As a Chinese, thank you so much Ben for this detailed video filled with historical facts which much of the Western population is not familiar with. Japan has never officially apologized to China and other Asian countries of its war atrocities and crimes against humanity. Its government has done little reflection and shown little remorse toward their victims by continue to visit the Yasukuni Shrine that honours many convicted war criminals.
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  5. I have always suspected the British people have not been taught their true colonial history at school, until I came across some secondary school educational materials (from my own family) about the Opium War. On first read, the narrative seemed to be fairly objective and factual in describing the event, but it clearly tried to paint the British as nothing but well intentioned business people, the sole purpose why they were in China (how can this be bad, right?). Then just as I was about to find out why it went to war, here came my shocking discovery: ''It had war(s) with China because China ran out of silver to pay for its opium...''. Luckily as a Chinese I was not prepared to allow my own family to be brainwashed with these lies. Anyway, I guess I now know why most British people think the Empire left nothing but great legacy in India and furthermore take it as a source of pride.
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  6. That's right, China is not rising, China is regaining its former position it's been having for at least 2000 years prior to Western aggression and colonization. The West's 200 years of domination is coming to an end whether it accepts it or not. The sooner the West learns to live and deal properly with the new multipolar world the better is for everyone. If the West is not able to compete within its own trade platforms and continue to abuse its own financial systems, then they really shouldn't blame China or other countries for creating new trade and financial platforms that would better serve the people of the developing world.
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  7. Thanks so much for this report Ben, this event (little known to Western public) was really a turning point for the Chinese to build both an economically and militarily stronger nation ending the ''Century of Humiliation''. The embassy was deliberately targeted as China opposed the US/NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. China will always stand on the side of justice and be allied with countries that fight against Western imperialism.
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  8. China's usual approach towards the US has been mild and subtle (because we Chinese are patient and non-confrontational), but faced with increasing and blatant provocations (over Taiwan), continued false accusations and threats from the US over the past years, it comes to a point when China has to make it clear to the Americans (the point of this CFM document) that if the US does not change its ways towards China, China will have no choice but to engage with the US in a hostile way, this is like a final warning to the US that China will NO longer put up with all its obnoxious and rogue behaviour anymore, also make it clear China firmly stands against US/Western imperialist hegemony.
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  9. Ben, you are the real China expert. I've said this before, you understand China better than most Chinese. Keep up the AMAZING work you've been doing!
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  10. In a 1986 episode of “60 Minutes,” the first major interview Deng granted to a Western broadcaster, Wallace asked: “To get rich is glorious. That declaration by Chinese leaders to their people surprises many in the capitalist world. What does that have to do with communism?” Deng’s reply: “To get rich is no sin. However, what we mean by getting rich is different from what you mean. Wealth in a socialist society belongs to the people.” Although Deng didn’t actually say “to get rich is glorious,” Wallace believes that the Chinese leader acknowledged ownership of the words by not challenging the question. “He certainly never said, ‘No, no, I never said that,’ ” Wallace says. In the interview, Deng emphasized that wealth in a socialist society meant “prosperity for the entire people” and must not lead to a situation in which “the rich get richer while the poor get poorer.”
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  11. In the West, capital has primacy, the interests of capital are what dictate political decisions, whereas in China political decisions are what dictate capital.
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  12. Wow, Ben, I am so pleased to hear you've moved to China! I hope you have found your experience positive so far and I can't wait for you to share your life in China with us! Btw, Beijing is my home city, I really hope you enjoy your stay there!
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  13. The US: A day without hypocrisy is a day wasted. And a day without projection is a day wasted too...
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  14. Ben, you have no idea how much I appreciate you for your brilliant journalism!!
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  15. Oh the good old days when the British empire ''free traded'' opium to the Chinese. The West had never complained about the right type of (cheap) Chinese goods ''flooding'' into their market, because the more cheap Chinese goods are, the more beneficial it is to their consumers, and Western retailers too, as they always put a large markup on sale prices. But now, they have a problem when they are out competed on products/industries China leads in technology. The West never believed in so called free trade, they've always practiced protectionism. On the contrary, China is the true believer of free trade.
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  16. Thank you so much Ben for this in depth and factual report, this is how journalism should be done, much appreciated!
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  17. Even though China has its own internet (information/social) platforms, the Chinese have good understandings of the West and the rest of the world, the only ''down side'' is many have no idea how anti China Western media is... Chinese own media follows government policy, no malicious lies, smears, spins and sensationalising and no deliberate misinformation, just neutral statements of facts when it comes to reporting about the US/West.
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  18. Yes Ben, you are absolutely correct about China's stance on the Ukraine war. The US/NATO singlehandedly provoked this war having ignored Russia's repeated warnings and good will for peaceful settlements, is now facing defeat desperately trying to pressure China to intervene. The US behaves like an irresponsible child (a weak bully in actual fact), and it really should thank Russia and China for being so restrained. China has a non-intervention foreign policy, and has always urged the US/West (and Russia) to follow the UN charter, particularly regards to respecting countries' territory sovereignty. China has never displayed double standards, it is time for the US/Europe to wipe its own mess.
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  19. China is a peaceful nation and the Chinese are peace loving people, but peace does not come by by bowing down to aggressors, it is earned by fighting head on, be warned the West, never underestimate the determination of the Chinese people to fight for their freedom and independence.
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  20. I completely share your anger Ben. It depresses me sometimes to think that the US just get away with such behaviours and nothing can be done to stop them. The US is THE country should be sanctioned for breaking international laws over and over.
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  21. I have never taken Jackson seriously, it is good he helps to counter some anti Russia anti China propaganda but his style is not my cup of tea and it doesn't take much to figure out that his knowledge about the world (particularly the Global South) is shallow, not sure he even understands ''Communism'', neither do most Americans.
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  22. Ben, I am SO glad you are covering this topic. The Americans (Western populations in general) consume far more resources per capita than the Chinese and have been for a long time. However China, has been at the forefront of its developments on green alternatives contributing positively to the climate crisis. Yes, I am sick of the US' hypocrisy and double standards, which seem to be one of the few remaining consistent ''values'' of the US/West.
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  23. These days, working with China means economic developments and prosperity. Serbia (and Hungary) clearly has leaders that care very much about improving its people's lives. A quality that most Western ''leaders'' lack.
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  24. I am Chinese, I am laughing my head off, thanks Trump's cabinet for the entertainment. Just as I was thinking Trump is not the brightest of the bunch, came along his cabinet... 👍👍 AmeriKKKa is a complete joke.
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  25. As a Chinese, I am always amazed with Ben's deep understandings of China (both on recent developments and historical perspective). It really isn't that hard to find out the truth about China, but I guess, a good start would be to forget all the ''history'' of China (or the lack of it) you've been taught at an US/Western school.
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  26. ​ @andrethorpe6183 Absolutely well said
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  27.  @Alan-Classified  Your statement is pretty pathetic as it is supported by nothing.
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  28. Very powerful and inspiring speech, it is a very exciting time to witness the beginning of a multipolar world, the old colonialist empires are dying despite their desperate struggle.
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  29. Ben, I learn so much from you. Also, you understand China better than most Chinese. I greatly appreciate your time and effort!
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  30. To me as a Chinese, I see the West's ultra-liberal political ideology and economic policy as a form of irresponsibility and selfishness. But it is consistent with the US/West zero sum mentality, my gain is your loss, very different from China's ''win-win'' way of thinking where all parties benefit.
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  31. The world is sick of these warmongers.
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  32. The US: A day without hypocrisy is a day wasted...
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  33. It astonishes me how blatantly shameless these imperialists are. Yet these cowards always send others to die for them, despicable
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  34. Ben, your Chinese must be improving a lot, I noticed you pronounced the name of the Chinese commerce minister with the correct tones. Well done!
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  35. Great speech, especially on the US/Western style of democracy, absolutely spot on.
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  36. Great report Ben, not only the UK is NOT a democracy, it is run by the same ultra wealthy Capitalist elites as the US. The two countries shares the same foreign policy approach (contain China, contain Russia, support for Israel, support imperialist proxy wars), the same economic policy (further deindustrialisation and a very small productive economy) and the same monetary policy (both countries are heavily in debts, personal and governmental).
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  37. The US: Find a country to blame for all our problems... we are never at fault.
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  38. Another great report Ben. Yes Di Dongsheng (翟东升) is a much credited Chinese intellectual specialised in US and Chinese economy. There has also been internal talks among other experts advising the Chinese government to reduce US debt holdings. And there has been no promises from China to buy more US debts so far, because it makes no sense to bail out the US while China is being threatened with further economic/tech sanctions on top of the existing unilateral sanctions violating WTO rules.
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  39.  @loveblindhate9318  In a 1986 episode of “60 Minutes,” the first major interview Deng granted to a Western broadcaster, Wallace asked: “To get rich is glorious. That declaration by Chinese leaders to their people surprises many in the capitalist world. What does that have to do with communism?” Deng’s reply: “To get rich is no sin. However, what we mean by getting rich is different from what you mean. Wealth in a socialist society belongs to the people.” Although Deng didn’t actually say “to get rich is glorious,” Wallace believes that the Chinese leader acknowledged ownership of the words by not challenging the question. “He certainly never said, ‘No, no, I never said that,’ ” Wallace says. In the interview, Deng emphasized that wealth in a socialist society meant “prosperity for the entire people” and must not lead to a situation in which “the rich get richer while the poor get poorer.”
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  40. Europe loses on rising cost of energy, loses on its industries' competitiveness due to higher cost of energy, loses on its freedom to choose who it could buy its energy from, meanwhile the US win win win, such a great ally to have!
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  41. Great job Ben, that fixed graph looks much better, though not really that good for the US to spend that much money on offense. And even if China spent more on its military than the US, it is completely reasonable considering China's four times larger population (than the US), but in reality, China has a much more modest defense budget, even when faced with increasing provocations from the US over the past few years.
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  42. Thank you Ben so much for this report, I wish I could press the like button a thousand times!
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  43. Exactly, the large corporations funded US government/politicians love to lie to the American people that their capitalists are not the blame but China is. China is not the one who points a gun at the US capitalists to move their manufacturing to China; China is not the one who over-prescribes painkillers to the American population, the GREED of US capitalists is. And btw, China has one of the toughest laws on all drug related crimes in the world. Thank you Ben very much for this truthful report!
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  44.  @LisaTao  Yep, I was furious as you are, to the extend I spent an hour after that educating my family the proper history of it. It is a constant battle, children are easily brainwashed (from both school and media/social media).
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  45. Ren Min Bi/RMB/人民币 (People's currency) is the name of the currency and Yuan/元 (CNY) is the unit of the currency. And just to confuse you ; ) Chinese people usually use the informal word ''Kuai/块'' when paying stuff in everyday life, so in case you go to China, don't be surprised when you see prices marked in ''Kuai''.
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  46. I love my Chinese compatriots from Taiwan, the first time I met some and made friends with them was when I went to the West to study 20 years ago. There is no doubt we are the same people sharing the same culture, (speaking the same language). I really hope they are not bought into the US lies and potentially used as tools to contain China. I hope for peaceful reunification to happen asap
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  47. The Western tech monopoly is being ''threatened'', hence the tariffs, but American/Western consumer pay the extra.
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  48. The US desperately seeks excuses to sanction China, however the sanctions would eventually fail as with Russia and backfire massively. If China is forced to take Taiwan back by force (this would only happen if the US breaks the ''One China Policy'', i.e. recognises Taiwan independence and establishes official diplomatic relations with it), it would still have the support of most non Western countries, as they recognise and follow the ''One China Policy''. China/the Chinese government can not afford to lose a war fought on China's shore and lose territory, but what will happen to the US hegemony if the US loses it, again (I know the Americans have a short memory that they don't remember they lost the Korean war to the Chinese). One thing is for sure, China is not going to drag the war on, it will be quick and decisive, everything in the way will be destroyed. China has been preparing for this for years, is the US ready?
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  49.  @DavidWestwater-vq6qy How so? lol, don't worry, I feel sorry for you as well, a citizen of the West, I am sorry that you find it hard to cope, but sadly it won't get better for you
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  50. The scripts are just getting more blatant and ridiculous by the day. ''Weapons are the way to peace.'' -- Jens Stoltenberg, Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Up is down, black is white, we are crazy for not wanting a nuclear armageddon apparently.
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