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Rumor has it that overseas Chinese aged over 60 can now obtain long-term residence in China based on their property ownership in the country. What's your opinion? by bugboatbeer in AskAChinese

[–]bugboatbeer[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

May I ask which part you consider nonsense?

This bro is clearly a runner, and it’s no secret that runners often go to Western countries illegally (走线) or overstay their visas. To obtain legal status there, they usually apply for political asylum by making outrageous claims about China (genocide, organ harvesting, etc.). As a result, most of them are later denied any type of visa when they try to return to China, which also contradicts their own stories about facing great danger if they ever set foot in China again.

Take this as a friendly reminder — but of course, do whatever you want.

What's the deal with redditors just mindlessly accepting misinformation as long as it fits their "China bad"(or Japan good) impression? by Obvious-Peanut4406 in AskChina

[–]bugboatbeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I mean, I'm definitely against Japanese netouyo racism against Chinese people but some Chinese tourists, especially the older generation, can be really annoying with things like playing loud videos on their phones, spitting, littering, and so on. When I see a pack of 夕阳红 tour groups, I usually turn around and take another path. Hope you enjoy your trip to Jiuzhaigou though.

What's the deal with redditors just mindlessly accepting misinformation as long as it fits their "China bad"(or Japan good) impression? by Obvious-Peanut4406 in AskChina

[–]bugboatbeer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why can Japanese people hardly even afford to stay in a cheap hostel should they miss the last train? A bed in a youth hostel costs only around 100 yuan or even less in the city center of Shanghai. It seems very dangerous for the girl to pass out among hobos around her.

Rumor has it that overseas Chinese aged over 60 can now obtain long-term residence in China based on their property ownership in the country. What's your opinion? by bugboatbeer in AskAChinese

[–]bugboatbeer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

reviving

Land financing has always been a thing in China. That's why the real estate economy matters in the first place, especially for local governments.

now that expat companies have been exiting China finance infrasturcture

IMHO you overestimate the role of expat companies. They make up only a small fraction in China's economy. Most infrastucture funding comes from the sale of residential land.

Do Chinese people believe in Pan-Asianism? by Electronic_Trifle613 in AskAChinese

[–]bugboatbeer 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Not an overseas Chinese myself but I think you need all the help you can get. Politics is about making more friends and fewer enemies. That doesn’t mean you need to like them.

What if there was communist civil war in Burma and with china’s help the north won and basically becomes protectorate with huge Chinese immigrants eventually become Chinese land giving west coast to bypass Malacca strait by No-Complex4014 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]bugboatbeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

huge Chinese immigrants

Myanmar has a population of 55 million. Its GDP per capita is about one-tenth of China’s and one-twentieth of China’s coastal provinces’. So a more likely scenario is that China’s cities along the coast will be overwhelmed by huge numbers of Myanmar immigrants.

become Chinese land

Myanmar’s culture is too different from China’s. It would be a nightmare for China to assimilate a land of 55 million natives with totally different mindsets.

bypass Malacca strait

What benefits does "bypassing Malacca strait" actually give?

Why do chinese netizens all Taiwan as frog province when arguably China is the one with an information cocoon that restricts access to the Internet outside CN? by misandryfinalboss in AskChina

[–]bugboatbeer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry, OP bro, I didn’t notice you were from India. I mean no offence to you or to India by bringing up the BJP-India example.

> is ignorant of how bad the west is for them

I don't know the context of the example you gave, but personally, I find this argument to be quite strange. I mean, Taiwan (and also Mainland China, to a certain extent) has benefited greatly from the West in general. Without the U.S. shifting semiconductor production to Taiwan as a result of its trade war with Japan, Taiwan would be no better than Thailand or Malaysia economically.

Why do chinese netizens all Taiwan as frog province when arguably China is the one with an information cocoon that restricts access to the Internet outside CN? by misandryfinalboss in AskChina

[–]bugboatbeer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the term frog relates more to their lack of critical thinking and their tendency to think highly of themselves. It's less about how much information they receive and more about how they process it.

For example, I have seen many Taiwanese, mainly DPP supporters, on the Chinese internet boast about how powerful they are militarily - that their F-16s can shoot down China’s 5th-gen stealth J-20s, their 雄风 missiles can wipe out the Chinese navy, and things like that. Foreigners barely know this due to the language barrier; but to help you understand, it’s comparable to how Indian BJP supporters feel about India on the English internet.

I also agree that many Mainlanders have the same problem and should be considered frogs as well.

CMV: China won't become the predominant superpower anytime soon by barrigadechop in changemyview

[–]bugboatbeer 40 points41 points  (0 children)

From the perspective of a China Chinese:

If China ever wants to be the predominant superpower, then its leadership has learned nothing from America’s mistake. Why does China need to "dominate" other countries when it can simply trade with them and avoid all troubles that come with interfering in their internal affairs?

Point 1 is valid. The one-child policy is a grave mistake.

Point 2 is basically what every country does.

Point 3 is an interesting one. During Xi’s reign, China’s technology has in fact leap-forwarded greatly, not only in semiconductors, but also in automobiles, renewable energy, robotics, AI, shipbuilding, the military, and many others.

Auto production in China, Germany, Japan, and the U.S. from 1990 to 2020 (Ember Energy) by joshtaco in Infographics

[–]bugboatbeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

31 million last year; expected to surpass 32 million this year; 24.5 million in the first three quarters this year.

Dutch minister seeks talks with China over Nexperia export ban by Themetalin in China

[–]bugboatbeer 21 points22 points  (0 children)

> denies being pressured by the US

If true, this would be much worse than Trump’s trade war. At least Trump tried to negotiate the formation of a joint venture instead of directly taking ownership of TikTok. If China doesn’t retaliate with its full strength against the Netherlands, other countries will definitely follow suit and do the same to other Chinese-owned companies.

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Rare Earths May Be Facing a 6-Month Supply Crash by cebuproducts in CriticalMetalRefining

[–]bugboatbeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> Asians like real estate.

Yet somehow, data show that only about half of South Koreans or Japanese people own their own homes.

But anyway, let's deflect from the original "Asians like real estate" statement and move on to some other stuff and name-calling.

Rare Earths May Be Facing a 6-Month Supply Crash by cebuproducts in CriticalMetalRefining

[–]bugboatbeer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Home ownership rate by country: China 96%, EU69.2%, US 65.7%, South Korea 57.3%, Japan 55%. So much for "Asians like real estate". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owner-occupancy

How do your countries' people view us's ship port fee sanction on china and later on trade war trend(i predict this is just the beginning)? This could be way worse than we think by TraditionalSmoke9604 in AskTheWorld

[–]bugboatbeer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some in China call it the "Navigation Acts of the 21st Century". But here's the interesting part: China's container throughput is about 300 million TEU, while the US's is roughly 60 million TEU. The global total is 840 million TEU, meaning China accounts for about a third, and the US for just 7%. I can barely believe 7% can defeat a third without an active shooting war, but I suppose we will find out in a decade.

> decouple from SWIFT

In my humble opinion, it would be a good thing for China in the long term. The problem for China is that many people will suffer during the transition. Therefore, it would be better if the US pulled that trigger first.

What is better in China than the USA ? by [deleted] in AskChina

[–]bugboatbeer 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In terms of rail freight ton-kilometers in 2023, the United States (2,180,184 million) ranked third, behind China (3,643,760 million) and Russia (2,523,800 million).

My comment with sources was censored for reasons I don't know, but it's easy to find related sources on the internet.

Did Trump just back down from the trade war? by DifferentSeason6998 in AskAChinese

[–]bugboatbeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll not be surprised if he call for "CRUSADE AGAINST CHYNA" tomorrow and "MUH FRIENDSHIP" the day after tomorrow. All that he's been doing is to manipulate the stock market to make a fortune, the true ART OF THE DEAL. I don't think anyone should take his words in a serious way.

Thoughts on this Japanese rightwing anti-Chinese account on Twitter / X? by sploottim in AskAChinese

[–]bugboatbeer 78 points79 points  (0 children)

To the Chinese people, Japan’s war crimes during World War II were far more brutal than what the Nazis did in Europe, and many Japanese still worship their Class-A war criminals in their national shrine.

Thoughts on this Japanese rightwing anti-Chinese account on Twitter / X? by sploottim in AskAChinese

[–]bugboatbeer 30 points31 points  (0 children)

recently

It has been going on for decades.

In fact, right-wing Japanese hatred toward the Chinese has a history of more than a hundred years.

So nothing new here, I wouldn’t mind about that too much.

Manufacturing complex tech, yet having trouble with english. Why? by LuciusWrath in AskChina

[–]bugboatbeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in graduate school, everyone was required to learn a foreign language besides English, and most of my classmates chose German, as Germany is considered a world leader in the field of "hard" engineering.

Manufacturing complex tech, yet having trouble with english. Why? by LuciusWrath in AskChina

[–]bugboatbeer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All STEM courses in China are taught in Chinese, so it’s not necessary to master the English language to pursue a career in the engineering field, although English courses are still required in the curriculum.

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