Comments by "Vale Tudo" (@valetudo1569) on "US-China rivalry: What`s behind the growing tensions? | To the Point" video.

@odysliu9102 I live in China and the original poster is correct, and you likely know it as well. These kind of open discussions are not allowed to be on Chinese TV or on social media. The only thing allowed is praise of the party or things that are bad against the West, especially US
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@civicblade1 Stop it.... CGTN is from the State, and will never host or show people actually having a legitimate round table discussion with views that they do not control and could be critical of them.
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Hmm sounds like you've been listening to Peter Zeihan, which I do as well and largely agree with , however I think the timing is not correct on the demographic decline. The demographic decline is likely to really start being a drag in the next decade, however China still faces many near term problems - massively high debt/GDP ratio and lack of growth drivers since real estate growth of the past is likely gone and infrastructure investment doesn't bare the fruit it once did. With all of that said - time is not on China's side, and things are likely to get worse if they don't invade Taiwan by the early 2030's at the latest. More likely it'll be a selling point for XI's 4th term in 2027
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@doubtingthomas9612 Chinese bot trying to masquerade as an actual native American to distract from China by pointing out something negative about the US. Nobody believes you...
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@PlanetCHINA.1 Trade doesn't = like. To answer your question: India, Vietnam, south Korea, Japan, Philippines (doesn't actually like China but keeps channels open for the money and investment...hence allowing US military expansion), and Malaysia is the same as Philippines as they have expressed feeling bullied but keep channels open for the money. I would not even consider North Korea or Russia "friends" as distrust runs very deep between them and China, and it's merely a relationship based on current dynamics, rather than actual shared values (other than hating the west) and long history of trust. Look at how Pakistan's population has responded to increase Chinese presence in their country. China has no friends, man. All of their "positive" relationships are purely transactional, and between the governments - and not the citizens of said country.
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@NinjaRunningWild So actually, tons of evidence now that they have over counted by 100 mill and 1.28, but regardless - stating a big population as evidence that the quality of that population must be good, is silly. Take 30 minutes to actually read up on China's population and how demographics actually work before making silly statements
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@odysliu9102 So, I live in China. I know what's discussed openly on social media and TV. Even on social media - there is pretty strict censorship. People can voice their opinions...to a certain degree, but it is not as public or official as this. Anything from a news source like DW would not be allowed or heavily controlled. Publicly is not the same thing, because it's between 1 on 1 or maybe small groups.. this is with thousands or possible millions. It's time to come to the conclusion that the Chinese government is not open to discussions that could possibly be critical of itself, inside China. If you are Chinese (which I think you are) I think you know what I mean. I still love China and the Chinese people, but it is what it is.
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@sydneyguillermand4763 Hmm yeah but those are hack clickbait videos. China isn't going to collapse over night or any time soon... I think what is far more likely is a very long period of stagnation... once their debt capacity is reached and the effects of the aging population really start to bite. But again, it doesn't mean collapse and it probably won't be any time soon.
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@davidrave563 Lol conspiracy nonsense
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@PlanetCHINA.1 Oh and the massive US military presence in the SC Sea is a direct response to the large Chinese presence.. because China is stealing other countries territory...again, look at Philippines allowing US access to more bases, look at Vietnam and basically every other country in the area. China ain't makin' no friends in the SC Sea
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@quyenluong3705 If you don't know what "all the hype is about" then you don't understand the problem. I don't feel like typing multiple paragraphs but automation is not as easy as flipping a switch.. it's extremely capital intensive as machines do very specific tasks.. this means they need constant upgrading. It also takes away China's competitive edge as other countries start to automate as well. The population decline means much less work force but they don't just disappear - they become dependents, so its a double-whammy. And then there is something called the skills gap. Automation would likely replace a lot of lower skilled jobs, but thats not actually where China would have it's problem. China actually has a ton of low-skilled labor it's the higher value added jobs that are going to suffer. So, it'll actually be possible for China to have a dwindling workforce and high unemployment at the same time. Not enough people in the jobs they need - and automation taking the jobs that many low-skilled labor depends on.
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