I moved from The UK to Communist China in 1996.

im french 86, and have been living in shenzhen, mainland china for 60 years. i love the warm people, rich history & wonderful culture. i will die here, and it will happen very soon... i wouldnt have it any other way.

In China you can feel the progress of mankind. In America you can experience human strife. In Europe you can feel the indifference of humanity. In India you can feel human suffering.

His opinion of racism in the USA is very true. Many people I know are leaving America for good

Believable!!! Shenzhen 40 yrs ago was ALSO a fishing village!!!! 10 yrs ago China DIDNT have a single HSR track!!!! 10 yrs ago Chinese EVs was a fantasy!!!! Chinese leading the way was just something some analysts talked about!!!!

This guy is speaking the truth about the US and "safety".

作为一个中国人，我向您致以我最崇高的敬意，感谢您对中国发展的付出，对中国人民的认可。

The change I saw in 10 years in Shenzhen is outstanding. It is night and day. 10 years ago I could not even visit Shenzhen because I thought it was too backwards compared to HK. Now HK looks backwards.

you've actually experienced the whole process of 'rising china'. really unbelievable. amazing interview.

Weihai has been rated by the United Nations as one of the 50 most livable cities in the world, making it an ideal choice for summer vacations and family settlement.

King, you are a real "king" of interview. Never disappointed with the interviews you conduct. Thank you for sharing.

Should have moved from NY when I had a chance, oh well at least I am retired now and I can visit China frequently.

Very interesting story from the gentleman from UK about his life in China as well as his description of UK being a organised or is it unorganised mess country which is very true in my experience! Thank you for sharing this video.

traveling and connecting with people from other parts of the world is the best education anyone can have.

The basis of Western democracy is that people within a country are divided into parties with different ideologies, interests, and policies to compete against each other in a winner-take-all contest to determine who will govern the country for a period of time. Groups and institutions spend more time and resources competing against each other, rather than making long-term plans to improve their country. One party's national development plans, infrastructure projects, and policies are undone and reversed by the next party. This wastes resources and impedes progress because long-term plans cannot be implemented. In China, the people cannot change their government, but they can change the government policies. In the West, the people can change their government, but they cannot change the government policies. In the US, the wealthy dictate (lobbying, political donations, and pork-barrelling are legalized) government policies. In China, the wealthy have no special say in government policies. The 2008 Beijing Olympics highlighted the issue of air pollution in China, drawing global attention to the problem. Chinese citizens have long complained about the high levels of air pollution in their cities. In response, the government implemented policies in 2014 aimed at increasing the use of solar and wind energy and promoting the development of electric vehicles. Today, China is a leader in various aspects of green technology. Some in the West believe they will continue dominating the world because God is on their side. Their historical success is preordained and inevitable, and their superior culture gave them a moral imperative to intervene in global affairs. Western civilization defeats itself by its need for endless wars and conflicts. Asian civilizations (sans Japan) prioritized stability and peace due to their long-standing dynastic traditions, cultural philosophies like Confucianism emphasizing social harmony, centralized bureaucracies, and geographical features that encouraged internal development over external conquest. Their relative economic self-sufficiency and focus on internal trade further supported this stability. In contrast, Western civilizations emphasized expansion and domination driven by geopolitical competition among fragmented states, economic motivations such as the search for new trade routes and resources, religious and ideological factors including the spread of Christianity, and technological advancements in navigation and military capabilities. The rise of nationalism and the Industrial Revolution further fueled Western expansionist ambitions.

Fabulous. I enjoyed this video so much. I wish I could come to China, and walk around, feeling safe. That seem to be past tense in Europe. I don't go out in the evenings anymore. Not even to theater, as I would need to use public transport late in the night. The train stations aren't places to spend anytime in the evening. Feels like half of my life has stopped. I have to think if a visit would be possible. I don't like flying these days at all, and so long flight would need a longer stay. I get terrible jet-lag that way. And would like to travel in China as well, when coming that far. Damn money is always an issue, top of being old.

1996 is a long time ago and kudos to him, he must have witness the growth from ground zero.

Wow. I’ve been in China for 5.5 years and Ifelt like that was long lol 😅

Really enjoyable video! Witnessing a city go through infrastructure changes within 5 + years is unimaginable in California, USA. Things here take FOREVER.

Great interview

What a lovely conversation with two absolute gentlemen! Love from Singapore