Jason Smith - 上官杰文
@ShangguanJiewen
An American Journalist in China, Published Author, Radio Show Host & Media Commentator. This is my personal account and all opinions are my own.
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This is my entire raison d'être for even being on X.
We, the people of the USA should defund our empire and invest in our people.
I am just using China's good example to make that case.
This is my thesis.
This is why I am here.
It's that simple.
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Tibetans in China are forced to dress in their traditional clothes and be happy.
Will the horror never end?
Kunming is a "New First Tier" city with a population of 8.7 million, slightly more than NYC.
The US' Flying Tigers used it as a hub to support China against the Japanese Fascists in WWII.
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This bridge in Guizhou, the tallest in the world, is now a national and international tourist site.
That is part of poverty alleviation. Not just transporting people, but it was built in a very poor part of China deliberately.
Now, millions of tourists are pouring money into local homestays, new cafes and restaurants, and everything else too.
This is precisely one combination-method China uses to raise local populations out of poverty. Infrastructure and tourism.
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Today, July 4th, is my 14th year anniversary of living in China.
I have permanent residency, am a homeowner, have a pension, and the people's insurance.
I've been to every province of China, including Xizang, Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Ask me anything.
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No, this isn't generated by AI.
This is Fanjing mountain in Guizhou, China.
Wanna visit?
So, you were told that China was a dictatorship?
You were lied to.
This is reality.
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Going out at night in China is safe in China.
China enjoys one of the safest modern environments in the world.
This is what defines real freedom: the freedom to enjoy your own community without fear.
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No. That is not correct. It's a misinterpretation of the facts through the use of a selective choice of statistical data.
In the year 2000, average national wages were 11,897 CNY/year and the savings rate was about 40% for the average Chinese adult.
In the year 2014, average national wages were 57,400 CNY/year and the savings rate was about 40% for the average Chinese adult.
In the year 2025, average national wages were about 129,000 CNY/year and the savings rate was about 40% for the average Chinese adult.
People's consumption habits are the same portion of their income, but they just keep making more money.
This is NOT a crisis. This is a milestone of economic success.
Those are called facts.
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Chinese cities are constantly transforming works of art, defining the next stage of modernity on a daily basis.
@JChengWSJ @dhpierson So you don't like it when a big country tries to impose its well on a small country?
Okay. Here's some useful data for you.
