This was an ‘essay’ approach to something I feel passionately about - we can not afford to be sleep walked into any more wars, but it feels like it is the mood that is in the air in western countries… and yet, we have an example in China, where it doesn’t have to always be the default position…!

After living in China for a while, I have another perspective on understanding how the world works. "Democracy" countries can be bought and "Authoritarian" countries are not for sale.

All proud Americans should answer this simple question: how come our GDP per capita is 6-7 times than China's and our medical spending per capita is 10 times than China's, but our life expectancy is lower than China's? Do Americans love to live shorter life?

(15:35) Will they ever learn? Don't hold your breath. This morning a retired Taiwanese general analyzed the bombs that the US shipped to Israel to massacre the Palestinians. So far the US has shipped to Israel 1,800 x 2,000 lb. bombs, plus 1,700 x 500 lb. bombs. For comparison purposes: one hand-grenade contains 0.5 lb of explosive. The big bombs are designed to destroy the underground tunnels and bunkers in Gaza, plus whatever is above them. There are over one million Palestinians corralled into a small area of about 64 sq. miles in Gaza. Do the math yourself. The US has its hands dripping with Palestinian blood in the genocide at Gaza.

The USA has the best politicians that money can buy.

America has gotten fat and lazy. Both its people and its industry. There is no dynamism anymore. Tariffs protect companies from competition making America even less innovative. When you can't compete you ask the referees to change the rules. Sad

US even fear smartphone , TikTok , weather balloon , Garlic or whatever Made-in-China 😅

I have been thinking and saying this for awhile now, I believe if people could see what China has done for their country and people they would ask why not us also ?

Thanks for a breath of fresh air in our current rather corrupt global political thinking. I hope this helps waking more people up to smelling the coffee and start working together towards a truly more unbiased, better and more just world for us all to thrive and enjoy in.

Liam, I think that you have summarised the fundamental cause of the phobia that the US and some western countries have, of China very well.

🎯 Wise words Iain. If the American people could force their politicians to go back to real democracy, or even better, meritocracy, the world would be a better place for everybody. ❤️🇨🇳❤️

The biggest difference between China and USA lies in their different economic models. In order to live and to prosper, the economic model that China uses is based on the hard work and ingenuity of its people, and on trade and peaceful cooperation with other countries. This model not only allows the Chinese to live and to prosper, but it also allows China to help other countries to live and to prosper. It is the model used by civilized people in a society. On the other hand, the economic model that USA uses in order to live and to prosper is based on stealing the wealth of other countries, using brute force (military power) and other devious means such as lies, cheats, blackmailing, sanctions, coercion, smears and even assassinations, to carry out its robberies. It is the model of a barbaric gang of thieves and murderers. Though this model made USA a very prosperous country, it also led to the impoverishment of its victim countries and to the deaths of tens of millions of people. It is also the model that the other western countries have adopted since the early years of the 16th centuries when Spain and Portugal sent their armed thugs to the South and Central America in order to steal gold and silver that belonged to the people of these regions. What the western countries call “colonialism” is in fact the act of stealing the wealth of the non-western countries. But, nowadays, as a result of the rise of the non-western countries in all fields, including the military, the economy and the technology, it is becoming increasingly difficult for USA and the other western countries to steal the wealth of the non-western countries. So, the western countries are now at a crossroad. They must choose to either renounce being gangs of thieves and murderers and join the community of civilised countries or face extinction.

That's such a great quote my brother. for we are all brothers and sisters. One world, One heart, One people

China says - I'll do it my way. 🎵🎶

Everyday they talk about Chyna Chyna Chyna. Of course they are afraid.

Very insightful. You're a man of great wisdom.

They want to continue Full Spectrum Domination. And they are full of it.

Very well said. The montage at the end is very powerful.

A most remarkable and illuminating video for all misinformed minds, thank you so much for your persistent efforts in the pursuit of world peace.

Another beautiful episode (great song!). Leadership is vital in any system. There are a handful of billionaires who for their own agenda control politicians by funding media and elites to create a narrative and public opinion which are used by politicians to stir up color revolutions and forever wars. When faced with failures , the fallback is "but we are democracy and therefore we are right".

Funny thing is Democracy isnt even working out for the West either!! Ahaha!

US talks loud but little actions. China is quiet but lots of actions progressing in every front economically, socially & politically locally & globally! 😊

Appreciate your open minded views.

tyvm for your incredibly sobering analysis on the actual underpinnings of the US political system. This is extremely eye opening!

"Democracy" is a practice of social management, not an ultimate pursuit. Ultimately, it is the well-being of the people of a country (including but not limited to democracy) that is pursued

👍👍👍 great video👍👍👍

Different does not mean one is better than the other. To each his own and the US / EU has to accept and respect that, instead of demonizing other forms of political governance, other than their own.

Wise words

CPC is the majority party in China but to be technically correct, there are more than one party running China.

The land of the free....😂😂 until you see your medical bill...😂😂

Try socialism with English, Scottish, Irish, characteristics.

You got some serious red-coat accent. Red coat as in "the red coats are coming'".

US government is in the state of sinophobia.

American Republican Democracy was never meant to be static, stagnant, unchanging. As a political means of enlightened government "of the people" and started as an experimental government, it was also meant to be "for the people" which means it has to morph with the times to fit the needs of the people. However, it has failed to do this and has often been repressively conservative (eg freeing slaves, emancipating women, women rights to vote, universal health care for all as a human right (without good health, how can any nation have happiness for its people as another human right? Think about its Constitution that its people should have the right to happiness). The U.S. talks a good talk but has failed in carrying out the good fight for justice across all parts of society while concentrating in only enriching the wealthy as though this is enshrined in its Constitution (it isn't). So, it has remained stagnated in its 300 years of existence, resting much on its laurels as though the past was the best in any decade while China has been metamorphosizing and changing, albeit slowly but taking each small step forward at a time - which is why it succeeds in its forward planning for the country. in bringing a higher standard of living for its people. and suddenly, the sleeping rabbit in the race finds that the slow moving tortoise is ahead and in panicking, decides to use the "Tonya Harding Method" in trying to break the legs of the tortoise up ahead - which has foreseen this and has built in automated bio-engineered prosthetic legs - just in case. The U,.S, would do better if it wakes up to itself and start to build up its own basic and fundamental assets again - by looking after its own people, education, infrastructure and social reforms, and be less focused in individualistic selfishness that cater only to the very few minority - who do not make up a whole nation, by the way.

A good analysis of political systems that works well and not working well.

I am not spending my time trying to understand how the US political system works. Not passing any judgement on US internal system...

Americans see politics as a profession, and Chinese see politics as a mission. American politics is driven by votes and the money that influences votes, while Chinese politics is driven by the long-term evaluation of the people

In the democracy country, the elected representatives become little napoleons.

The primary task of the Chinese government is to improve the people's lives and enable them to live a better life. The most important task for a government elected under a democratic system is to determine how its political party can win the next general election.

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To be honest I'm not so optimistic about China's system. For sure it's better than that of the USA. But I think we all should have a healthy dose of scepticism. Having false confidence is probably the worst thing, worse than false hope. What the US and west did in the past 80 years is they built a modern superstition called liberal democracy. When actually under disguise it is monarchy 2.0. China's system works, for now. But it relies a lot on the people, especially the leaders. Luckily both are good today. The history of China has gone up and down many times. Good thing we're currently in an upswing. Let's push civilization ahead as far as possible.

What make USA untouchable for the last 75 years and she lash out viciously when feel challenge ? In no doubt , with our commonsense, is now known , USA had been harvesting from this World and return very little if not for the worse. Thank you for the 'Awakening Call' to the West. Peace !

I am curious about President Xi Jinping. Should he hand over the presidency to another person after two terms? Or is he truly great, so a third term is a necessity? Even if the choice was predetermined or decided for him early on, the constitutional amendment for abolishing term limit took place in March 2018.

Iain simply have too much time to reflect on everything he observed. It is a kind of dilemma in a good way. Democracy without substance or foundation would lead to disaster outcome. Social democracy, vernacular democracy, secular democracy, money democracy and moral democracy, all evolves follows time. today America democracy has almost no foundation besides money. Whoever's follows the same democracy had the same outcome Infront our eyes. The time; When too much drugs, drugs being legalized. When too many thievery, it becomes petty crime When too many homosexual, it becomes rainbow education. When too many imported Muslim, it becomes a Muslim country and you becomes minority. When being green without substance, you get people sitting on mid road. When EU follow American democracy they start to lost sanity. One can assume China as a Social democracy with open hearts, you will cherish life. Thanks for their Confucius foundation with shared same values among Japan, Korean and many more asean countries.

The main problem is not an external threat to USA. Quote : USA has changed a lot since its founding days. This change is the problem, not China or anybody else. Historian said : America was great because America was good (Christian morals). When America ceases to be good (moral), America ceases to be trusted, to be good. Now, USA is ruled by people who pay for the politicians, both Democrats and Republicans. You need divine help to return to American goodness, with no need to worry about China or anyone else.

Tell us about your "ups and downs" Iain. Have you been in a Scottish jail recently?

The empire either can bow out gracefully, or crap out like a "Karen"! Ha.........