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American expat and radio host Jason Smith joins Carl Zha to provide a ground-level view of life in China, directly countering prevalent Western media narratives. From debunking the "social credit score" dystopia and discussing China's remarkable safety to analyzing the tangible improvements in daily life and infrastructure over the past decade, Smith offers a perspective based on 12 years of living in Beijing. The conversation delves into the real impact of the US-China trade war on Chinese society, the stark affordability and quality of life, and concludes with a nuanced outlook on the future of US-China relations, including potential pathways to cooperation.
American expat and radio host Jason Smith joins Carl Zha to provide a ground-level view of life in China, directly countering prevalent Western media narratives. From debunking the "social credit score" dystopia and discussing China's remarkable safety to analyzing the tangible improvements in daily life and infrastructure over the past decade, Smith offers a perspective based on 12 years of living in Beijing. The conversation delves into the real impact of the US-China trade war on Chinese society, the stark affordability and quality of life, and concludes with a nuanced outlook on the future of US-China relations, including potential pathways to cooperation.
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