It is not invading Taiwan, it is unifying with Taiwan. Get your history right.

Any foreigner who wishes to have respectability through a decent level of credibility from an informed view should live 3 years in China, travel across different cities, towns and villages to form an independent opinion vs. relying on second hand smoke of experts who are neither onsite, understand the language, culture and have relationship with real people. Americans would also reject any European voicing their confident opinions on the version of USA based on MSNBC, CNN, BBC or Fox. Then we all will understand that people around the world have greater commonality in values and aspirations. And we have been manipulated by politicians, war mongers and corporate news that thrive on dividing the world.

I doubt whether the claim that only 30% of Chinese speak fluent mandarin is accurate for the current generation of Chinese. The overall literacy rate has gone from 20 percent in 1950 to 99.83% in 2021. Most children are taught mandarin in school. They speak more than one dialect. Or languages; since a growing number of them also speak a second language such as English and Russian etc.. In any case, it is the WRITTEN form of the Chinese language that has bound the nation together since the first dynasty was created over 2,000 years ago.

US and Japan sending troops to defend Taiwan would actually be ILLEGAL according to international law, because Taiwan is not a UN member and most nations recognised it is part of China. It would be similar to okinawa politicians holding an illegal independence referendum and got majority vote for independence with uprising all over the island, and China sending troops to Okinawa to defend the okinawa militants from Japanese aggression.

All nothing to do with the USA so mind your own business

Very practical speech. However, if US is not promoting Taiwan independence, China will not view US as enemy. Two countries can live in peace instead of fighting. The common challenge is global warming and poverty, let’s work together on those issues instead.

Taiwan young people don't want to do more than 4 months military service. So is the US going to do the fighting for Taiwan?

Monday Wednesday Friday - China is a developing country. Tuesday Thursday Saturday - China is a threat to us. Sunday - go to the church to ‘love’ and ‘bless’ some total strangers.

Excuse me, but the USSR had a very capable space agency and military electronics up until 1991. Venus and Mars missions, ICBMs., Jeezuz, not every electronic innovation of the 70s, 80s 90s was American.

Brutally honest truth is, US and China are not peers, one has 1.4 billion people and top PISA scores, one has 300 million and is below average. US simply does not have the population to match China when it comes to talent or industrial output, the people just isn't there even if quality is equal, and quality isn't even equal America benefited from an early start and great staring location, but neither last forever. China wasn't a peer 10 years ago, and China won't peer in another 10 years. In an unrealistically rational world the US would be focusing on securing a solid place in a China-lead world, but in the real world, sooner or later, it will come to realize war is the only chance it has of maintaining it's unsustainable position, and it will lose everything because of it.

why not leave China alone?

Goldman's diagnosis is correct. His prognosis looks too optimistic for the degraded America of our time. It is difficult to imagine incremental restoration of functionality in American institutions. It is much easier to imagine either decline, slow or fast--or a hard restoration such as Napoleon instituted in France.

The truth of the matter is that politicians in the West and the US including Australia (Australia which is psychologically totally confused and suffering from an identity crisis as it thinks it is "west" when the reality is that it is geographically part of Asia!!!), are still stuck in their mental capacity and attitude in the glory days of "empire" 5-6 centuries ago. They may have learned to wear Gucci suits nowadays but nothing else seem to have evolved in their psyche and consciousness from their barbarian days. Instead of recognising their sordid past and history , they celebrate their delusions like "Thanksgiving Day" which the Native American Indians rightly and clearly remember and commemorate as their "Day of Mourning" being the beginning of the murdering, genociding, plundering, stealing, raping and ultimately, OCCUPATION , of their land uninvited, without any due compensation even till today. 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I think he erred that only 30% can use Putonghua or "Mandarin". That might be true pre Communist China. To date, although there are regional dialects, they use a common script and almost 70% of the population can use the common dialect Putonghua. Due to the common script, even in the old days of dialects Chinese can still communicate very well inter regionally.

So sad to hear men like him who seemed educated and sophisticated etc talk like this. Whatever he said makes one thing clear and that is he still thinks China is the enemy. China is no one's enemy, least of all the US. But she/US is too proud and arrogant to accept that someone else is doing good and better than her. It's not China that brought her downfall. It's her own pride and arrogance...."Because in her heart she says that 'I sit as Queen and I am not a widow and I shall never see mourning.'" Revelation 18:7. Revelation tells all the reasons for her downfall and it is God Who is against her. Rev 18:5 "....and God remembered her crimes."

Wow I am glad someone is speaking something that is sensible , relevant factual and effective. Constantly blaming others for our wasteful spending on continuous war is detrimental to our well being. It is about time to seriously invest in R/D and education.

A TRUE PRAGMATIC SMART INTELLECTUAL AMERICAN. I AM GLAD WE STILL HAVE PEOPLE WITH BRAINS IN OUR NATION. NO FLUFF NO PROPAGANDA, JUST FACTS.

Interesting. A rational talk

9:19 "China is Marxist, the same way that the Mafia is Catholic." Honestly, have not heard that before and it's brilliant.

A voice crying in the wilderness.

I am not sure about National Conservatism, but dang, Dave Goldman got it spot on regarding our misconceptions about China.

The most important thing in America right now are LBTQ+@#$ issues and gender pronouns, we should spend our tax dollars on that!

Get Wall Street to face up to their own failures. May need a few horse heads. 😁

China is civilization state because of her "history, culture, identify, and ways of thinking".

I was in the US for one year and I am still very thankful. Why can't we still be 2 "friend countries"?

Since when has the USA done anything Legal ? Iraq Afghanistan Syria? Hawaii? Taxes? Even the whole nation was it Legally Occupied?

People is key. All these "need" to innovate for hegemony purpose will do you no good. China got way more talent than the US can harness. The key is to learn to live along with others. Not to dominate others.

This guy is a truth-speaking patriot to Americans BTW, I am ardent Chinese patriot. but I don't appreciate bullshit talking.

The truth to succeed is look at YOURSELF, not attack others!!!

I am all for Mr. Goldman's optimism and I am also looking forward for Mr. Goldman's solutions for our national moral decay, drug epidemic, smart young presidential candidates, one man one vote that make sense, just to name a few.

Straight talk. Clean bare facts. No smoke. No ideological pretension. How refreshing! 👍 Thank you!

These people have a sickness where they imagine enemies that aren't there.

Conclusion is increased in taxes to achieve the goals....Good luck to every Americans...you all soon have to work till bone and can't afford for an annual vacation.

Very realistic and honest geopolitical analysis of US - China relationship on Taiwan. However, his "solution" is very unrealistic as it takes the US $20 USD to match $1 USD that China spends on her military. Remember to double that figure as US needs to field two armies. Plus China will fight with a home field advantage.

For languages, the word speak is often used for use or practice. This is a mistake for Han Chinese. Hanyu, Han Chinese, has its written form that has weak relations to its spoken form. For centuries, only about 30% of the Chinese could communicate in speech fluently, about 30% with difficulty and only on mundane and simple matters, and about 40% not at all. But this has not affected unity to as great an extent as many suggest. This is because the written form is standardized (has been formally and completely since Qin and otherwise even earlier) and that the written form of a language is more important in communicating profound and sophisticated thoughts, which really bind a civilization. People in Guangdong read Tang poetry and Confucius thoughts just as well. Many national thinkers and revolutionists were from Guangdong; Sun Yet San was the most famous. Recently, the Chinese government has done a splendid job in promoting the uniformity of spoken Chinese. Now, nearly all young Chinese can communicate fluently.

Whatever or whoever speakers came out to deliver such sensible speech it won't really change for the better. First of all, the American people must realize they have to fix their own political systems to serve the larger good. There are too many self-centred and warmongering US lawmakers sending young Americans to die unnecessary. You can calculate how many Americans' lives have lost since the illegal invasion of Iraq till now.

It is a shame US fully-capable did not listen to David so far. Actually his key suggestion: increasing the Federal Research Budget back to 1% of GDP is GOOD for Economy just by itself, no need for the rival competition with China. AND it is GOOD for all US Citizens: big companies with the development of base technologies for their new products and market domination, workers for new types of high pay jobs, military for new advanced weapons, Government for new Tax from better economy (a policy truly pay by its effects) etc.

Myth no.3 - the fact that Taiwan and Korea face a greater demographic collapse than China doesn't mean that that China is not facing one, and unbelievably important

Everyone knows greed of firms like Goldman Sachs is killing the world!

Why doesn’t US care about its own business ?

USA should defend Taiwan with her soldiers. This will accelerate the demise of US empire.

This is a string of bad takes; I stopped somewhere around the assumption that the US Navy would just hurl vessels against the Chinese coast until the PLA runs out of missiles.

Observe and be an economist rather than a military man. The question of whether China will need to start a war on Taiwan should be answered. The answer is no. Taiwan will be too feeble, irresolute, and helpless, more emphatically too energy insecure, to require a war. Then observe US actions in regard to the Ukraine war. US has no courage to confront Russia militarily but conducted forceful sanctions. The question will be whether US sanctions on China will work. Now iffy and after 2042, 2052 no. The last question will be whether China has the patience to wait until 2042, 2052 to take decisive actions, which will not be direct attack on Taiwan? The answer is yes.

Best speech ever!!!

Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

U S politicians are mad.

He forgot to tell that DARPA was the birthplace of internet. His evaluations and conclusions are very thorough. The US education system might already be a lost cause with its wokish emphasis on things like "critical race theory", LGBTQ, "pronouns", "diversity"etc. Another problem is that the necessary HUGE amounts of money might not be available anymore because the dollar is at the risk at loosing its status as world "reserve/primary currency".

National leadership is really crucial. We had Reagan, Thatcher, and so on. Now we have Obama, Biden, Trump. For the younger generation, we have Ocasio Cortez vs Marjorie Taylor Greene. So what do you think?

Military complex’s spokesman

For those who are willing and able to face our situation where it stands, it's a useful object of contemplation which brings up a lot of highly relevant questions about how to better live life to its fullest. Questions that kind of demand answers. Questions like, would I be happy with the way I've been spending my time lately if it turned out that tomorrow is the day the ICBMs start flying? Would I be content with the things that my interest and attention have been focusing on, not just in my outward expression but silently in my mind? What would I wish I had done? What would I wish I had done more of? What would I wish I had stopped doing? Are there any chances I'd wish I'd have taken? Chances on love? Chances on life? Things I've held off on saying to people because it would require making myself more vulnerable than I am comfortable? Am I happy with who I've been spending my time with? Have they been making the experience of this life more fulfilling than it would be without them in it, or less? Are they the people I'd want with me in the end? Has my political energy and attention been spent wisely? Have I been focusing on the most important issues I could choose to focus on, knowing that nuclear war could be right around the corner? Or have I been getting lost in vapid partisan bickering, sectarian infighting, or dopey culture war distractions? Have I done everything I possibly can to prevent a nuclear exchange between the US power alliance and Russia and/or China? Could I have helped draw more public awareness to this supremely important issue? Have I been doing my best to really be present in each moment, or is my attention mostly consumed by my churning mental monologue? Is there anything I can do to spend more time in the present instead of in my head? Am I really relishing my time here on this earth? Appreciating the thunderous beauty which surrounds me? Treasuring my encounters with my loved ones? Cherishing the sensory kiss of each moment? Adoring this world while it lasts? What intentions can I set for myself to help me really live this terrestrial life to its fullest? Have I been living a life of truth and integrity? Have my behavior, speech and thinking aligned with what I know to be true? With what I believe to be valuable? With what I think of as an authentic human being? Only you can answer these questions for yourself, but they do deserve answers.

U all are world leaders are same creat trouble i around the world for your own power lust & greed

You’Re absolutely correct about taiwan. Taiwan independence will trigger last century humiliation in every chinese person on planet, They will go hardcore on it esp foreign power that involves. Funny you are mention decline on birth rate but forget to mention US cannot manufacturing advances because lack of man power.

Just watch the Chinese on the CCTV channels. You will then understand the level of developments in China in every critical aspects, be it social, technology, military, and the level of cohesiveness in the country. My advice to the US is not to force China to cross the Yalu again.

For the Americans so love the Taiwanese that they sacrifice their only begotten sons ....... Why Americans love so deeply ? Because Taiwanese are the nicest Chinese people.

With Taiwan, status quo is the only peaceful solution. China has its own problem to take care of, that's why it is in no hurry to invade or capture Taiwan. Doing so may incur another headache on its side, like how to manage Taiwan politically, economically and also militarily. US should restrain itself from interfering too much into Taiwan affair and preferably leave Taiwan be and not provoking China if PEACE is US's priority in the Pacific or the world.

he has no idea about China.

So much international politics and war business.

USA needs to get her feet on innovation and no ideological bullshit...simple

A very enlightened talk on how China see herself which many of us, especially the West should try hard to digest!

Are we serious about global warming? If yes, all governments must sit down and disarm otherwise it’s a question of which comes first, a nuclear war or a global warming.

Great strategy to increase the spending but where are the candidates coming from. In recent years, a substantial number of them have been former students from China, and prior to that from Europe and other parts of the world. With this insular attitude, the US is devoid of fresh talent from outside and the internal culture doesn’t create hungry achievers.

goldman's got a point, he's objective enough to comment on this current sino-american quarrel.

We need to give the MIC 3 trillion a year instead of the measly 1. Way to go.

To put it simply China could decimate the entire western armada if they choose to rescue taiwan.

Why doesn’t the US just mind its own business for once. Leave Taiwan and China to deal with their own domestic affairs. All the social problems that US is currently facing should keep their government busy for a while.

Most Leaders Don't Even Know the Game They're In | Simon Sinek, The Infinite Game.

Arrogant does not get you anywhere.

USA encourages Taiwan to have one country two systems for a hundred years. By then salaries in mainland will be thrice that of Taiwan.

The Chinese would love Murica to invest heavily into weapon systems…..Like Murica only needs more weapons to get out the current malaise…..

one thing different from westerners and us Asian is that westerners always look at politic/power as a zero sum game

Very sensible analysis.. China doesn't want war, so please stop provoking it. We will all be living peacefully and prosperously if we all just mind our own business.

Good point, so what does the fate of SLS tells you about American future?

What he said about only 1/3 of Population can speak Mandarin is incorrect. over 90% of population can speak Mandarin

Very informative,though i don't agree many parts of it. And,yeah it does convey some arrogant prejudices about China.I don't think China will unify Taiwan in the current condition,because it hasnt been up to Beijing's limit.But if one day,which hegemony fire the last straw,China will take reasonable reaction to the aggressive regime without hesitation.

Wow Goldman is still around

When I watch a speech, I look for the underlying message. Does it advocate more peace efforts or war efforts? More fear or mutual undestanding? Fear and war mongering can only lead to extermination of humankind.

Most US rich and young do not share this view...

Can America be honest and brainy enough to calculate the odds of continuing as No1? or return to the preWW2 days when it was then the No2?

America can won if they spend the money on their people. Be the leader in relieving poverty by shifting spending away from the military.

Obviously we need to employ a bit of Realpolitik here and throw Taiwan to the wolves. Similarly Uncle Sam should "unrecognize"Israel, and let the surrounding Arabs do what Arabs do. Would you be ok with that David?

US China must cooperate and live in peace for the survival of the planet and all of us

Point no 5 is the most realistic

SO many assumptions, so little understanding. China (Because China is both static, changeless?) Will I do this? And China is not controlled by an over centralised, narrow, self-centred and resentful faction?

To defeat your enemy, you should understand both your enemy and yourself-Art of war. I’m glad that these professor don’t know shit about Chinese history nor Chinese thinking. 😂

B'S baffles brain!

Come on! . no nation goes to war on the veracity of perceptions (true or false) and/or arguments (sound or unsound) or just a false sense of a matter of pricinple alone. The determinant is if there is slimy black oil. Get it?

Same trick: Spreading fears to the naive people again just like the old days. But, thou shall be punished for your sins: lies, bullies, murders and sabotages, etc.

At 3:45 it was a fallacy to claim that Ukraine sink Russian ship with a harpoon on a truck. The fact is NATO (French) warship with a sophisticated missiles sank the Russian warship.

U S hardly can find another scholar like him who understand China very we’ll. He need to educate those in White House to understand China

His analysis is a little behind the times in some areas of concern. Peter Zeihan has a better grip on the current economic facts on China.

Stop this utter humiliation continuum against Chinea?

U.S. has strong unease about losing Hegemony !

Mr. Goldman is an astute geopolitician, but underestimate China's resiliency and overestimate its aggression. It seems that America must have, or create an enemy to live comfortably. A strong China does not translate to existential threat for US. China and Taiwan are intertwined in economy and culture. Mr. Xi has said the CCP seeks peaceful reunification of Taiwan. High tariff on Chinese goods enriches US Treasury, at the expense of US consumers. America has expended way too much in weapons and military bases without justification. Only R&D for improved living make sense.

Why EU and their people who supported called fascist for nationalism or conservatism. Civilians became atheist.

Need 50,000 surface to surface dam busters. No big deal.

Chinese saying: If you want to be prosperous for a week you grow beans If you want to be prosperous for months you grow grains. If you want to be prosperous for decades or century, you grow people or talented people.. If you want a strong goverment that walk the talk then you patiently learn from China ..

Wow, a rare one brain out of one hundred mouths there.

"We gotta bell 5 cats.." this is too american , I can't understand this

The 🇺🇸 does have the industrial capacity

Why does the US not just drop the silly idea of world hegemony, containing Russia, Containing China, (which will not work), and which right does the US think it has to contain any country?. The US has multiple major problems at home so why not try and contain those, by way of a change.🤣🤣