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Host Silk & Steel Podcast on China, history, culture, politics @SteelSilkn, [email protected] wife:@BaliEarthSoul

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Xi Jinping arrives in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgystan for the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit

Xi Jinping arrives in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgystan for the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit

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Vietnamese kids re-enact the liberation of Saigon

Vietnamese kids re-enact the liberation of Saigon

4,723,640 views

Collapsing Chinese economy forcing people to seek shelter in Guangzhou mall on weekends

Collapsing Chinese economy forcing people to seek shelter in Guangzhou mall on weekends

5,985,745 views

Coach encouraged everyone on the Chinese artistic swimming team with a pat 🍑 They won Olympic gold. A 1st time for China

Coach encouraged everyone on the Chinese artistic swimming team with a pat 🍑 They won Olympic gold. A 1st time for China

6,341,368 views

ZXmoto factory cafeteria in Chongqing ZXmoto made over 10k motorcycles this month. Employees received a bonus equal to a half month salary & lobster for lunch.

ZXmoto factory cafeteria in Chongqing ZXmoto made over 10k motorcycles this month. Employees received a bonus equal to a half month salary & lobster for lunch.

318,275 views

Shanghai metro at 11:00pm at night. Clean and safe. No rats and smell of urine on platform

Shanghai metro at 11:00pm at night. Clean and safe. No rats and smell of urine on platform

63,519 views

I'm stuck in the Typhoon White Dolphin in Shanghai. The street in front of my hotel got flooded

I'm stuck in the Typhoon White Dolphin in Shanghai. The street in front of my hotel got flooded

69,274 views

This is my hometown Chongqing. None of the buildings in the background, nor the bridge, nor the train had existed in 1990 when I left for the US

This is my hometown Chongqing. None of the buildings in the background, nor the bridge, nor the train had existed in 1990 when I left for the US

1,354,252 views

Indonesian workers ready to board Chinese fishing fleet in China. Despite high youth unemployment in China. Many young Chinese simply unwilling to work grueling hours on a fishing board 6 months away from friends and family. More Southeast Asian workers start to fill the gap.

Indonesian workers ready to board Chinese fishing fleet in China. Despite high youth unemployment in China. Many young Chinese simply unwilling to work grueling hours on a fishing board 6 months away from friends and family. More Southeast Asian workers start to fill the gap.

57,561 views

China has successfully duplicated Jensen Huang. Chinese Nvidia when?

China has successfully duplicated Jensen Huang. Chinese Nvidia when?

69,180 views

On the way to my father's hometown of Haining, we saw this building on the outer suburbs of Shanghai. I think it's in Songjiang. What is that thing???

On the way to my father's hometown of Haining, we saw this building on the outer suburbs of Shanghai. I think it's in Songjiang. What is that thing???

409,367 views

Watch it til the end. L(Mao)

Watch it til the end. L(Mao)

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Have late night dinner at an authentic Syrian restaurant in Shanghai with Brazilian filmmaker Iara Lee after attending a private screening of her film on Palestinian Resistance. The owner was a Syrian who settled in Shanghai. He passed away but his Chinese wife kept the restaurant going with Syrian chefs. The food was amazing!

Have late night dinner at an authentic Syrian restaurant in Shanghai with Brazilian filmmaker Iara Lee after attending a private screening of her film on Palestinian Resistance. The owner was a Syrian who settled in Shanghai. He passed away but his Chinese wife kept the restaurant going with Syrian chefs. The food was amazing!

32,172 views

Shanghai after Typhoon. Retired uncles and aunties already out and about at 6:30AM

Shanghai after Typhoon. Retired uncles and aunties already out and about at 6:30AM

20,958 views

JD Vance: "We will stop the Chinese Communist Party from building their middle class on the back of American citizens" Listen to him, you would think the Chinese middle class live off exploiting the blood and sweat of Americans working for slave wages

JD Vance: "We will stop the Chinese Communist Party from building their middle class on the back of American citizens" Listen to him, you would think the Chinese middle class live off exploiting the blood and sweat of Americans working for slave wages

608,656 views

18 yr old 2.04 meter tall China U19 basketball player Feng Ao 冯傲 and his grandma. Feng's dad is a Nigerian who left China when he was less than 1 yr old. His Dongbei mom raised him. He joined Xinjiang basketball team. 1 day, he will be on China's national team. He is back in Changchun to spend the Chinese New Year holiday w family

18 yr old 2.04 meter tall China U19 basketball player Feng Ao 冯傲 and his grandma. Feng's dad is a Nigerian who left China when he was less than 1 yr old. His Dongbei mom raised him. He joined Xinjiang basketball team. 1 day, he will be on China's national team. He is back in Changchun to spend the Chinese New Year holiday w family

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Times are hard, youth unemployment is a problem in China. But people find ways. A young Uyghur woman helps her parents run a street stall selling naan bread in Xi'an, the home of terra-cotta warriors, while doubles as a social influencer on Douyin and attract customers to their foodstand

Times are hard, youth unemployment is a problem in China. But people find ways. A young Uyghur woman helps her parents run a street stall selling naan bread in Xi'an, the home of terra-cotta warriors, while doubles as a social influencer on Douyin and attract customers to their foodstand

281,476 views

Half of Hanfu princesses in Luoyang are now dudes.

Half of Hanfu princesses in Luoyang are now dudes.

96,022 views

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The state of the American left:
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The state of the American left:

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5,268,287 views • 4 months ago

Chinese farmer's daughter showing the view from her house
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Chinese farmer's daughter showing the view from her house

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976,468 views • 1 month ago

Japan took 2nd place at the World Cheerleading Championship. USA placed 3rd.
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Japan took 2nd place at the World Cheerleading Championship. USA placed 3rd.

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1,441,283 views • 4 months ago

People were scared to use Chengdu metro line 13 because it's driverless. Metro's solution is to put a guy who sit in front to pretend he is the driver. There's no controls and he is not allowed to play w mobile phone. His job is just be there to make people comfortable 😭
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People were scared to use Chengdu metro line 13 because it's driverless. Metro's solution is to put a guy who sit in front to pretend he is the driver. There's no controls and he is not allowed to play w mobile phone. His job is just be there to make people comfortable 😭

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1,123,841 views • 3 months ago

Team Palestine also arrived in Sanya, Hainan Island for the 6th Asian Beach Game
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Team Palestine also arrived in Sanya, Hainan Island for the 6th Asian Beach Game

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1,350,799 views • 4 months ago

36 yr old Chinese dude from rural Henan who never had a girlfriend asked his cousin working in Zambia to help him find a wife. His cousin introduced him to a Zambian girl. He got married aft 20 days. Cousin going back to China to help prepare his home for arrival of the bride
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36 yr old Chinese dude from rural Henan who never had a girlfriend asked his cousin working in Zambia to help him find a wife. His cousin introduced him to a Zambian girl. He got married aft 20 days. Cousin going back to China to help prepare his home for arrival of the bride

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10,364,530 views • 2 years ago

Chinese bro who spoke no English/Hindi traveled to India to marry an Indian woman he met on online chatting app. She is ethnic Naga from Manipur, 1 of NE Indian states. Chinese netizens reaction: "wdym she's Indian, She is clearly Chinese!...India much cleaner that I expected..." Chinese people, just like people all around the world, automatically think any East Asian looking person is Chinese
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Chinese bro who spoke no English/Hindi traveled to India to marry an Indian woman he met on online chatting app. She is ethnic Naga from Manipur, 1 of NE Indian states. Chinese netizens reaction: "wdym she's Indian, She is clearly Chinese!...India much cleaner that I expected..." Chinese people, just like people all around the world, automatically think any East Asian looking person is Chinese

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3,884,155 views • 1 year ago

Former Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev is now a theme park in Tianjin, China
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Former Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev is now a theme park in Tianjin, China

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188,617 views • 23 days ago

IShowSpeed meets Huawei Mate XT trifold phone for the 1st time. US gov chip sanction against China failed so hard!
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IShowSpeed meets Huawei Mate XT trifold phone for the 1st time. US gov chip sanction against China failed so hard!

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4,926,322 views • 1 year ago

It turns out China closed the gap in less than 3 month. Long March 10B reusable booster landing:
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It turns out China closed the gap in less than 3 month. Long March 10B reusable booster landing:

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354,071 views • 1 month ago

rollerskating Chinese Muslim servers in Halal restaurant in Xining, Qinghai province, China
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rollerskating Chinese Muslim servers in Halal restaurant in Xining, Qinghai province, China

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8,595,980 views • 3 years ago

Chinese internet influencers already made a video abt Indian Air Force Rafale being shot down. They're singing "my new plane got shot down"
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Chinese internet influencers already made a video abt Indian Air Force Rafale being shot down. They're singing "my new plane got shot down"

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3,151,567 views • 1 year ago

On May 2nd, tourists enjoying May Day holiday weekend in Hechi, Guangxi province, China 广西河池 got caught in a sudden storm. The video soon went viral on Chinese social media.
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On May 2nd, tourists enjoying May Day holiday weekend in Hechi, Guangxi province, China 广西河池 got caught in a sudden storm. The video soon went viral on Chinese social media.

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738,374 views • 4 months ago

188cm Ukrainian cosplayer Karina at Hangzhou ad02 animation expo. Her fanbase mostly young Chinese women. She became a cosplayer aft moving to China w her Chinese husband, gained 3.5million Douyin fans. Her husband cheated on her then drowned in Bali's Kuta Beach last Nov on his birthday during their vacation together. Her fans are glad that she seems to be doing ok now.
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188cm Ukrainian cosplayer Karina at Hangzhou ad02 animation expo. Her fanbase mostly young Chinese women. She became a cosplayer aft moving to China w her Chinese husband, gained 3.5million Douyin fans. Her husband cheated on her then drowned in Bali's Kuta Beach last Nov on his birthday during their vacation together. Her fans are glad that she seems to be doing ok now.

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4,131,275 views • 2 years ago

Fans chasing motorcade of boy band TF四代 (TF. Family.4th) in China. This fan culture China imported from Japan and Korea is really out of control
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Fans chasing motorcade of boy band TF四代 (TF. Family.4th) in China. This fan culture China imported from Japan and Korea is really out of control

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49,981 views • 11 days ago

People are not ready for Chinese internet content
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People are not ready for Chinese internet content

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1,017,421 views • 7 months ago

Chinese bro went to Egypt to marry a girl he met on online chat app and brought her to live in China. Chinese netizens amazed how 2 people can be married while relying on translation machine. There's no excuse for incels. Chinese netizens also said no way bro would find a wife in China who's willing to ride backseat on his bicycle and live with him in his company provided studio apartment, and not even getting her a 2nd translation machine. Bro actually has $100,000 usd in savings but he is just cheap.
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Chinese bro went to Egypt to marry a girl he met on online chat app and brought her to live in China. Chinese netizens amazed how 2 people can be married while relying on translation machine. There's no excuse for incels. Chinese netizens also said no way bro would find a wife in China who's willing to ride backseat on his bicycle and live with him in his company provided studio apartment, and not even getting her a 2nd translation machine. Bro actually has $100,000 usd in savings but he is just cheap.

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1,778,234 views • 1 year ago

American bro explains why he will continue to have his product made in China even with tariffs
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American bro explains why he will continue to have his product made in China even with tariffs

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2,115,834 views • 1 year ago

This is not a post-apocalyptic movie, this is Gaza
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This is not a post-apocalyptic movie, this is Gaza

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3,552,049 views • 2 years ago

Pitting Alysa Liu against Eileen Gu is so stupid. Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu are childhood friends and their parents moved in the same Chinese American circle. Clip from 2018 of 12 yr old Alysa and 15 yr old Eileen w parents at California Chinese Culture-Athletic Federation
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Pitting Alysa Liu against Eileen Gu is so stupid. Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu are childhood friends and their parents moved in the same Chinese American circle. Clip from 2018 of 12 yr old Alysa and 15 yr old Eileen w parents at California Chinese Culture-Athletic Federation

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754,935 views • 6 months ago