I visited 8 Chinese factories in 8 days... MIND-BLOWING!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2024
- This was one of the coolest trips I've ever made, visiting 8 different Chinese factories!
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A few answers to the frequently asked questions I'm seeing:
1) How much did the government pay you? Answer: Nothing, I was paid $0 to make this video. I just took a private trip to China and brought my cameras.
2) Was this a government-sponsored trip? Answer: No, I chose the factories I wanted to visit and a Florida-based bicycle trade group helped me with connections. I'm just a private guy with a few cameras.
3) What if the factories hid the stuff they didn't want you to see? Answer: They probably did.
4) Why aren't you eating meat? Answer: Health and environmental reasons. Why does what I eat bother you so much?
5) Why didn't you go to a labor camp? Answer: Because my channel is about bikes so that's what I went to see. When I visit the US for videos, I don't go film the child labor abuses or lack of affordable health care.
6) Why do you support the CCP? Answer: I don't. I ride bikes.
I hope this helped answer any burning questions!
Dude , any one that brings in that kind of cameras will be let go without the cameras and videos and just in case you get lost or make a wrong turn there will be some ( local ) to help you
Not surprised to see these questions. Anyone making a positive video about China always gets them. These are people that either have been brainwashed by the media or are racist fools who cannot accept that a country like China can be civilized and innovative. Keep doing what you like. Been enjoy watching you and your dad having fun on your farm.
@@EbikeSchool they use petroleum truck to delivery and recycle cooking oil.Hope you enjoy.
@@jasonchanhk1 可悲的是乡岗人吃的用的也是中国大陆产的，Hope you enjoy🤣
@@weekenddasher thanks for spreading the truth for 5 cents
The anti-China bots were the first to comment. It's hilarious. I'm an expat been living in Shanghai since 2013, so I've seen China change so much in my time here and it is an amazing country with amazing people. Haters will hate, but it won't change a thing. Doing business with China is the smartest thing one can do! Great video and good luck!
Years ago before the advent of EV, I used to cross swords with a number of haters. Some claimed Chinese made cars are junks & nobody / no country wants to import / buy them. I laughed at their ignorance as ICE cars from Geely, GWM, SAIC, Chery, Changan, etc etc were already selling in a number of countries (albeit not in huge volume like the current EV). Fast forward to today, I wonder what they would like to say now. 😂😂
EV are a step backwards.
China great big power. Many ev cars. Great change people rich. Changi e moon earth. Most excellent technology
@@raywhitehead730😮...you are walking backward switch to forward mode ...do you have?😅
@@jmchng9662they are using iPhone made in china, now 😂😂😂😂
Our western media really did a great job to make China like a uninnovative boring scary parallel world, especially the shock after visiting there by ourselves is quite amusing for everyone. Nice video, bro.
BBC,CNN: Thanks, we are pro.😁😁😁
And everytime I buy something that brakes in 3 months it confirmed they are actually right.
@@markdove5930 You get what you paid for. Do not be a cheapskate and buy the cheapest made to the specs asked for by your supplier.
@@markdove5930
You get what you paid for.
@@markdove5930 You paid for the cheapest...If you wanted quality you should have paid for the premium version
I fly to China every 10 days or so….exclusively to Shanghai. I have been very pleasantly surprised at this jewel of a city. The people are very friendly, hard working, honest and dependable. The city itself is immaculately clean, more modern and better built than ANY city in USA. It rivals Tokyo in cleanliness and beats Tokyo in infrastructure in my opinion. But I believe the openness and warm hospitality of the people is what makes this my favorite large city I have ever been to….great video
So how many impoverished elderly street sweepers did you see keeping that city clean? Lol it's easy when you have lots of cheap or free labor. Curious to see your description of the same people who scam their own people into eating toxic food just to make a few cents. Ignorance is bliss I guess.
speaking as someone who has spent 30+ years living and working in SE Asia, this video rocks.
well done.
so well produced.
it so nice to see that you always maintained the "guest" attitude.
meaning what ? not asking questions about child labour ? not trying to look behind the BS curtain ?
@@laurentderrien When you visit the US, do you then ask questions about their 3 jobs to survive?
Thank Biden.@@janvanhaaster2093
@@janvanhaaster2093 yes and about healthcare. But those are not human rights issues
I’m a 72-year old grandma and have absolutely no interest in e-bikes. However, I was curious about your visit to China and your overall experience while you were there. Western media has fed us so many negative aspects of China and from what I saw in this video, nothing could be further from the truth. China is a very modern and innovative country. It is way ahead with the use of its high speed trains or bullet trains, the factories, the treatment of its employees, the cleanliness, etc. . . Those factories sure did not look like sweat-shops to me. In any event, I was very impressed with the content of this video and your overall experience in China.
中国跟世界上任何一个国家都一样，有好的方面也有不好的方面，要解决14亿人口的吃饭住房这个任务非常艰巨。
You haven't even BE THERE. And you talk this positively about China. There are good and bad sides. You also just believe this type of media. Factories always have this "show factory" which is a small part where everything looks nice for western consumers to visit. The real factory is hidden, and do look like sweat-shops. They never show that to western visitors.
My impression of China is the same as yours. Very impressive.
as a Chinese i can say this video is definitely the good part of China. and there are things that is not so good but it will take much longer time to find out or understand.
for example the people who drive cars for drank people or lady clean the street didn't make a decent salary.
sweat shop still exist but very rare. because when technology kick in and improve the efficiency, you need 10 people that can do the job instead of 100.
but i do hope China can be better in the future and people out side China can know my country better.
when i study in Germany, every one ask me about social Credit but i never heard about it. and things like this did bothering me for a while.😂
I'm Chinese. I really want to work in such a “sweat-shop”. The monthly income of working here is enough for 5-10 families to live in China. And free food, accommodation and medical care.😂 And China's medical services do not need to wait in line
Can't imagine I watched through the entire 50 minutes footage! Bravo
Wow! if sweat shops look like this then I must be working in a prison.
😁😂
The real slave labour are workers in US factories and farms...US media just can't cope.
yeah cause they would def allow them to show the actual sweatshops lmfao
It's a video that's made in Japan.
Those haters must be delusional to think Chinese electronics is made in sweatshops. If its sneakers or whatever useless luxury items, sure, but electronics and vehicles? Such a bs propaganda 😂.
I have to admit, I’m not really in the market for an e-bike, but I found this video very interesting. The people of China seemed to be very friendly and accommodating. Although it appeared that you had a busy schedule, it looked like you really enjoyed yourself. Looking forward to seeing more videos.
I watch China videos for knowledge and some insights as I'm planning to visit China and I totally avoid those China-hater's comments. I'll go there and see for myself which would also include the lower tier cities.
我是台灣人更是一個驕傲的中國人，我為我的祖國中國感到無比的光榮與驕傲。
頭像亮了，哈哈哈
is unification what all you guys want in Taiwan ? or is our government lying to us yet again ?
@@jimmygu777Falungong?
Of course you are.
Not real Taiwanese then.
Really enjoyed this trip with you, Micah. Remembering the images from China in the 70s and 80s (yes, I'm old) with all the Chinese bike traffic jams, I find it fascinating that now they are producing the very bikes we are riding now with the coolest technology.
Yes! When New York Cosmos visited China in 1977, players were deeply impressed by the number of bicycles, among other things. I remember reading somewhere that one of the players wondered how people would find their bikes after the game.
Yes and local governments in CN have confiscated over 30k ebikes in just a couple of days for being unsafe. Quite the irony while they subsidize EV with much more batteries
@@chinesesparrows EVs have much stricter safety standards. Their size and complexity allow the installation of battery management systems that can protect the battery from unsafe working conditions. E-scooters, on the other hand, are cheap and usually don't have those advanced battery management systems.
Im Ukrainian living in Ireland, I have couple of chinese people in my English class, they are the most kinder people that I ever had seen, I really want to go to see the China 😊
welcome to china bro
Welcome to China, Ukrainian is friend of Chinese.
Good luck with your studies, I was an English teacher for an Irish university in China :) peace from Poland.
Only thing I DONT like about China as a country is their government policies, ESPECIALLY with their neighboring countries water disputes and Taiwans freedom
@@Jdm_Graham1991 beacause you base on the concept of western media, in fact, it's not real, Taiwan is a part of china, even in taiwan basic law.
I watched your video with great nostalgia. I am a retired software engineer and 15 years ago I was sent to Beijing to train a group of young engineers to join my development group. I didn't want to go, but after some gentle persuasion I went. For a month I taught and worked with the sweetest group of young people that you could imagine. They were so attentive to my every need never even fell asleep in my long technical lectures. :-) We had very open talks about everything under the sun at noon while we walked in the industrial park. We remain friends to this day. Thanks for the memories.
We often take for granted that
"Oh, it was just 'Made in China' "
But from this video there's so much planning, design and implementation that goes into making almost anything.
You should see the number of items made in America here in China, like CARS Ford, and Chevy.
And after all that planning..they still churn out low grade junk that will quickly fail or burn your house down..I run a garbage service so I am not complaining though I feel bad for the planet and those who waste their hard-earned on junk that is not fit for purpose..
@@georgegallant4812 And can you give the clue?
The E-scooters are a sharp contrast to Taipei, where everyone is still riding on combustion bikes, loud as hell.
Stubborn Taiwanese just don't understand what E bikes can do to improve air quality in the Cities.They still ride on very polluting bikes powered by 2 stroke petrol engines.😅
Yes, they are certainly among the most annoying things in Taiwan, causing lots of air & noise pollution, and invaded pedestrian walkways!!
Can’t wait to have a few trips to different parts of China 🇨🇳 looks awesome
@@Freetofreet 中国有很多很多先进的工厂，欢迎参观。
they should ban petrol scooter in all asian countries and use ebike or escoooters
Can't wait to visit one Day. 所以我学习中文😎
学的不错！😊
They have the instant translation earphone on sale in China, instantly translating English (or any language on the list) into Chinese, and vice versa
As for writing, there are a lot of apps in China that you can download, that you can turn your phone camera on, and it instantly translating the Chinese writing into English (or whatever language you set) onto your phone screen !
my country india is superpower, y not learn our language.
加油，朋友。中國歡迎你! China open its door to friends cross the globe, wish you a happy learning time and hopefully to see you in China soon. xx
Nice
China is not taken seriously in the German media. I wish there was so much confidence in the future here. These impressions are pleasant and open my eyes. Respect
It’s very HIGH tech in China ! ❤ I am in Canada , 4th largest city in North America for long time . I feel like my city 2023 GDP $460 Billion USD still kinda average n significant inferior (in tech ) (medical … cleanses .. over all quality of living ) comparing to a lot of Chinese Cities .
I am so envious my cousins in China .
For example the video -- where he filmed that Little - white truck with hydraulics. That Small city -- Changzhou , 2023 GDP $280 BILLION USD (yes USD). Just 1 City . GDP par capital-$20000 USD . Ppl always :” u mean $2000?” Me :” NO! $20000”. They :” u mean 20000 Chinese yuan ?” Me :” NO ! $20000 USD !”
Most things r much cheaper too. Like E scooters ! A $2000 E scooter(35-45KG .70-90lb heavy) could be $2000 in USA , but $500-700 in China . A $1000 Dyson vaccume , u can find alternative for $300-400 super premium . The $ /value can go Long way !
😂 I seriously wish i stayed in China back then lol . Just where I am at (7 million ppl city ). So many Drug Addicts downtown just 😮insane . I am like at the downtown core of Toronto ! 😮
Late evening . There so many creepy violent ppl high 😮or have with draw like the -- night walkers 😮from Game of Thrones !
It's worth noting that the "German" media is most certainly NOT run by Germans. And the same is true of the media in "Murica.
...And, pretty much every other nation on God's green Earth, unfortunately.
@@Yoga_Tv_buyingyes, but China is still a repressive country, with an abysmal human rights record. If they were also prosperous, why do they still need the Great Firewall ?
They don't want you to know how good things CAN be.
I'll just leave it at that.
@@lullimuppi EVs being charged from fossil fuel powered sources…environmental effect of lithium mining, poisoned water sources from mining chemicals…. Sure we all know the high cost of manufacturing ‘green’ EVs
🙄
I really enjoyed learning about these factories in China and about the culture there. Although things are done differently there in most cases, the final outcome is much the same as it is here in our country. Thanks for the video, I really did enjoy it!
China has beautiful people and i love the electric cities ,trains and packed lunches ,no stealing ,clean air ,quiet cities because of electric vehicles ,,everything is amazing ,makes me want to visit China and wish we had all those things .
You can park your bike unlocked overnight at the roadside and come back the next day it is still be there. No one will touch it. Maybe only strong wind in the night will blow and it falls on the ground.
That's a complete lie. Your bike would be gone. There are tons of pickpockets. Even organized crime who cut off people's limbs so they can get more money from panhandling. Clean air? Anyone can search the air quality index in China and see the complete devastation that's going on right now.
This video is full of comments from liars and people who have no idea what real life in China is like for normal ppl.
For the same cost of living, I can't find another country that offer this level of safety, convenience, entertainment, and cleanliness.
China is making a lot of right decisions.
true, but we can't comment like you do in china
@@jasonchanhk1 hmm sad but true :( i wish you had our freedom ,
My favourite bit of this show is the founder and CTO of the e bike controllers growing vegetables for his staff and eating amongst them!
The old generation likes to do that. Grow everything by themselves, if they have land. Their parents were farmers when they were young.
You should not be surprised. Things are different in China. Companies are mostly government-owned but management-operated. The Managers are treated well by the government - they trust them with running the factories. These "bosses" (managers) treat run their departments as if the department were their own factory. Family-oriented, often located hours away from civilization. Therefore, being part of a sports team, and other recreational activities is a must for everybody. The day beginnings with the boos walking around and greeting everybody and handing out some small things like a cigarette.
Comes Chinese New Year - all employees hand over a "red HAPPY MONEY" envelope as a traditional thank you to their bosses for giving them a job.
Nobody = Polit bureau included - would ever consider this as a bribery - it is tradition.
@@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp I can basically confirm that all of the companies appearing in this video are private enterprises.
A three-wheeled “human-powered” vehicle from our New York logistics company costs $80,000, while an “electric” vehicle made in China costs $600.
Yeah dude ! Are u at NYC ? I am in Toronto . I can NOT stand cars so annoying parking n all the maintance !
I got my First Mini e-bike (with dual suspension ) 😮omg 😊 it’s Rush ! My dude kept getting more n more e scooters ! 😂 e scooter gravy train . If I need to go to places , book short hourly car rental/uber / subway . Those gas cars so over rated . The oil change so much hasel .
Now you should know how US consumers are ripped off by local business, LOL
Very easy to make things cheap when it's pretty much slave labor. When you actually have to pay people a living wage and do it with safety it costs a lot more. That's the cost of freedoms over communism.
That was the argument that people were using when they were trying to keep slavery in the world. Now we're using it today and you can't even see that?
$600? are you sure? lots of factories near my home in China, and I can assure you that they are much cheaper.
Freedom in China costs you your life, everywhere else in the world it's free.
I've been to HK twice (which was a real eye opener) but never to mainland China. It's amazing how clean everything appears to be judging by your video footage and how friendly and hospitable everyone seems to be; people seem happy going about their daily lives. It makes one wonder, if the repression we constantly hear about in the media is as real as we are led to believe, or is a lot of it propaganda?
我很好奇他们是如何报道政府镇压的。🤔
My advice is to visit China & see for yourself. You will be the better judge on what has been going on in the western main stream media for years.
@@yangguo17 The same applies to many countries around the world, (I can't visit them all, I wish I could). However, I take what I hear and read with a grain of salt, knowing all too well that most 'news' reported, is slanted with an ulterior motive, usually for monetary gain or for political purposes.
Lots of Western youtubers had visited China since China had relax the visa free policy and they were shocked with what they witnessed. Most of their headlines were, 'They lied to us', 'I can't wrap my head around this. This is China?', 'China shocked us. This is not what the media had been reporting'...Touring China TH-cam vids is now red hot on the internet!
Trust me, most of China is just like what you see in this vid. This is why China is opening up to visa free visit policy. They want you to come and see it with your own eyes!
Next time you go to HK, just visit Shenzhen which is only an hour away. Trust me that it will blow your mind away.
there is some truth in it, but what the video shows is closer to the reality based on my own experiences.
I travelled to China and especially Shanghai in the mid 1980s. The air was from ICE vehicles, industrial factories and coal patties for cooking. Not too good for a person with asthma or COPD. These ebikes and vehicles all look amazing. Can't wait to visit again. Cheers.
Those fatories from your memory are pretty much all demolished.
It's worse now check the air quality index.
@@chiwanausource: trust me bro😂😂😂
@@chiwanau 评论这么多条呢，辛苦了，你得加把劲了，你可能要和每个人争论一下，加油小蛙蛙，急眼了这是🤣🤣🤣
@@chiwanau right on !! Most commentators who pee their pants with this story ignore the FACT of how many polluting fossil fuel powered vehicles are needed to mine and transport the materials used in EV products. then when they are finished unless the generation is clean they pollute even more. Just one more sign of how stupid most people are these days.
Wow, I loved seeing this trip. Great to see a positive perspective on China free of political bias. Seems a lot more advanced than I expected.
Free of political and racial bias
That's not bias, that's lies and rumors by western media on purpose
They only show what they want you to see. The country is a brutal dictatorship that crushes independent thought. Go live there & see what happens to you. I dare you.
Yes it is very advanced after years of stealing product secrets from global companies. What an accomplishment! Oh wait, most of the population is rural and without access to clean water, electricity or non-toxic food....but let's focus on the wonder of e-bikes, and how they explode lol. Zero politics, all facts (from people living there and fleeing).
Awesome video work. Im in China, you captured a good slice of life here. Difficult to understand until you visit or live here and even then after years here, it’s still Mind Blowing.
The folding bike guys who drive you and your car home when you're drunk is such a good idea 🤔💡
It's great to see China producing high-quality, affordable products for the whole world to enjoy!
Including the Xiaomi cell phoneI am using.
high quality ????? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@user-zh5gq8xy1h yes, very high quality. unless you buy cheap ones or knock offs!
New word unlock high-quality
I just bought a Chinese motor. The starter broke on the 3rd use.
Bought a solar street light. It wouldnt light for more than 1 hour a day when rated for all night. It died in 2 months service.Chinese products are affordable junk with a few exceptions.
不管你是做什么行业的博主 到了中国以后 几乎都会变成美食博主 😂😂😂
他是吃素的，所以，很多中国美味的菜肴他不能吃
@@verypleasantguy不会啊，中国的素食是我见过品种最多的
@@verypleasantguy 我去过一些佛寺的素食餐厅，他们甚至有素食自助餐，几十种不同的菜品和甜点，包括巧克力喷泉...
And why not? Yum!
@@verypleasantguy素食餐厅很多，而且种类繁多
So impressed by your video. Amazing how clean and organized the factories are. Like any country, there is the good side and the bad. Chinese people are so polite and kind and efficient. The Chinese ladies are pretty and so polite. Thanks for the very interesting video on how the Chinese industry has made inroads in the market. Cheers
我替中国人民感谢你们的赞赏，当然你们的国家或许也和我们的国家一样…但愿可以更好
China looks so awesome and can’t wait to visit. (From South Africa)
Those who keep saying China’s high speed train system is a white elephant project because of profitability should learn what it means to the economy as a whole by watching your frequent and highly productive trips.
i think when it came to a halt because of pirated adobe software was when the white elephant remarks started,
@@willthix3822 That's not even relevant to the characterization of the high speed railways as a white elephant project.
In any case, the train that was allegedly affected by the Flash deactivation was a metro train in some city in northeast China. Not the highspeed railway system
Whatever colour the elephant is, there are worse things than investing in infrastructure.
People who call fast railways white elephants don't know the concept of economic Corridor of which the railways are but a base.
@@willthix3822 That's not pirated, but licensed and distributied under a special extension agreement between Adobe and a Chinese software company (which doesn't have a good reputation, unfortuantely) after Adobe offically announced the discontinuation of Flash.
I’ve own and drive European & American cars all my life until yesterday I was driven in a Chinese made EV. I immediately fell in love with it. The design is so futuristic. The interior is so perfect and spacious. The engine so quiet. The price so reasonable. My next car it going to be a Chinese EV
You cant buy or test a Chinese EV in USA. So...
@@HermanWillems because they would diminish our current auto production
@@HermanWillems You can with a 100% tariff though.
@@lthead yes but this dude talks like you can buy chinese EV's everywhere. They are only sold in a limited amount of countries. And the countries with people who can buy these cars as they are priced prettt high still compared to gasoline... u dont buy it easily with an average BRIC country salary. And in the west the Chinese cars are sold in super tiny numbers. Here in Netherlands the harbors are full with unsold Chinese EV's. BYD even phasing out 2 models because they sold bad. The call it "final edition" with some price cut. Good luck with spare parts. Some people are leasing them. Novody buys them.
@@HermanWillems In fact, EU will rise a high tariff on Chinese EV to protect EU car makers. Chinese EV is the best!
All the hotel rooms look super nice. I thought it was very respectful that the founder ate with the workers, I wish more CxOs here associated the same way. It has to promote a feeling of collaboration and unity which is wonderful in any business.
That won't happen, just like that $32m a year Boeing CEO, whose worth 500× more than his shopfloor minions, he can't stoop that low.
Those CxOs in China build the company from scratch, most of them are from humble beginnings, their parents are probably assembly line workers or farmers.
My cousin, is a second generation small factory owner, he took over the factroy from his dad. He has a hard time bossing everyone around, since most of the workers there are my uncle's friends, they built the factory together. He might be the new boss, and people take orders from him, but he's still a little brat in their eyes.
Elon musk and Bill Gates eat with their employees? Don't make me laugh! They are too busy to do that. Time is money chop chop!
When was your last optometrist visit ?
I thoroughly enjoyed this trip report. I had the fortune to see China from a different perspective about 14 years ago. My wife fell and fractured her pelvis. First she was in a Chinese hospital. It was not up to the standard I am used to. After she transferred to a private clinic I had time to wander the streets and observed things you would not see as a tourist. I was positively impressed. Cleanliness, politeness and fascinating cultural experiences. I will never forget the experiences.
This is an amazing video. Zero politics, just love for what you do, love for the people doing great thinks. You are a good man. Thank you.
Great video and content. As an American I enjoy learning about different cultures and in particular Chinese culture. The American mainstream political media system would have us believe everything China is cheaply made by children in sweat shops. If I had the means to travel the world, China would definitely be high on my destination list. We in America could learn a lot from different cultures and economies. Stop going to war with countries whom you deem a threat and grow up America. Bullies always lose in the end. Peace ✌️
I stand by your comment, especially at the end. I hate to admit this, in it with each passing day, I loathe my country more and more. This video made me realize just how much our media has thwarted our views towards China. I'm legit envious of them now.
it's extremely affordable to visit eg, 40c subway ride, $2 for 20 min Didi (uber) ride, $60/ night 4 star hotel or $20 for locals hotel, local food very cheap too
And what about China talking trash about the United States with propaganda and Social Credit looming over the heads of everyone who talks bad about China?
@@ChicoBlanca6977then ask yourself. Why are there so many Chinese fleeing to USA. And why are there more and more at the Mexican border? They fly to South America then flee to USA. The numbers are rising. Mostly this is an indicator its not going well in China. Why so many Chinese want to move to USA? Can u explain that? And why little to no people move to China?
@HermanWillems Good question. The wages in the US are 7-8 times higher than those in China. What do you think? If I could sneak into the US, I would want to do that. Of course, some people may do it for political reasons.
We just came back on a trip to China with our kids. It is definitely much easier to travel now by ourselves than 16 years ago. Booked all the hotels and HSR trips myself and paid everything using Alipay or WeChat and sometimes cash. They embrace electrification in all their vehicles. It really does make the cities like Beijing and Shanghai have better, cleaner air and alot more quiet! The subway trains are also very clean, well connected and cheap!
Most of that cheap ‘clean free’ energy comes from coal fired power plants….
Well not for much longer! When they get the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline going, they can use the natural gas (cleaner energy source) which Russia use to sell to EU, now directed to China to power their factories. After which they can stop buying all those coal from Australia and stop getting blamed for it. A win-win arrangement for both nations!
@@arbjfulanother hypocrite, China has built more renewable energy that the rest of the world. How much has your country done?
Really ?
You think the people have "embraced" electric ?
I guess you would have no choice when the government of China says, "this is what you will use", it's not by choice the Chinese people use electric vehicles, it's because that is what they have been told they will use, by the government
@@commonsense8012 Why does a person who has never been to China always feel that he knows China very well, knows more about China than those tourists, and knows more about China than we Chinese people! What a spectacle
Hello and thank you. I live in CALIFORNIA, and I love looking at your videos You show me things I would never get to see. I am 58 and do not drive any more. I stopped eating meat a long time ago I understand.
Im south african, had a student rent a room by me years ago, she studied english/nursing here and worked evenings at restuarant, she became part of our white culture family, such a wonderful young lady, she spoke so well of china, this country works, people there all work hard, clean etc. I was there in 2022.. love chinese food, i make it alot, spring rolls yummy.
Chinese manufacturing has really stepped up over the last few decades. The familiar term "Chinese Junk" is no longer true in every industry and their technology and innovation is top in the world. Thanks for sharing this video, I've always wanted to go to China and visit some of their factories.
Yeah Made in China rings a bit differently now
Really?? Are you a bot?
But the products I buy from China simply doesnt last as much as the ones I buy from Europe, Taiwan or America. They look good, they function great but for the same price point they are built to degrade after a set point of time. Manufactured obsolence that the western corporates taught them.
中国制造的产品质量却决于你的采购商，当你的采购商以极低的价格采购，生产并交付的就是等价的垃圾产品，如果想要高标准的请付足够的费用。
Now, people who call it garbage must be crazy, everything is so technology, futurism
Your comments about the lack of noise with EV's reminds me of the channel @NotJustBikes "Cities aren't loud, cars are loud."
Certain people are louder.
I just came after watching his new video about Tokyo. I wish he would do some tours in China too.
engines are definitely loud, but it's also the tires, so EV's aren't making the noise pollution not terrible. NJB made it very clear many times
@@ashchbkv6965 Tires are noisy at high speeds, if the speed limit is 30 km/h as in Amsterdam and other European cities, its not noisy.
@@udishomer5852 there's no way that cars over a tonne hitting tires on the road aren't noisy, even at 30kmh
I’ve been contemplating buying an e bike. This video opened my eyes on this topic. The more I learn, the better my buying options will be, and hopefully I’ll make a good decision when I’ll be buying my first bike. Thank-you so much!
Do it. I got 1 mini one (with duel suspension) its mini foldable one but def too small for male. But still heavy as hell. I have tried some slightly larger one actually NOT as nice as mine. So like MAKE sure do test drive . Some seats can bump your butt.u want something flat with cushion. Decent battery and suspension.
ITS NEXT level dopmine rush. N soothing!!!! Unlike gas cars or motocycle. Its bumpy n loud n jerky. E bikes are smooth, elegant n like gliding, and Summer is so enjoyable. Cuz it gets windy. Huge stress relief.
My dude tried my bike. N got HOOKED. N next 2 months, every 2 weeks a NEW E scooter pops out at my place lol. N they all the same but they all feel different. E bike are d MOST stable tho.
I forgot to LOCK the sooter(when un fold it clicks but have to lock ). I fell d other day in mid of road. Omg 😱 tramatizing. Lesson learned. Always check for the lock the scooter spine up. Upon UN FOLDING lol.
Man... How I love e-bikes and then... CHINA?!?
Thank you for this TREAT!!!
This was precious.
Greetings from Portugal.
Uncle Sam is planning to launch an Investigation into these 3 wheelers...More tariffs for his people😂😂😂
Raising tariffs and sanctions does not work at all! Several years of trade war actually hurts the US consumers. The result is clear but dunno why the politicians still use these tricks...
Uncle Sam's brain is not functioning well all these recent years...that's why there's the "FJB" slogan.
The other one is no better...one big liar and one old puppet to choose from...that's so sad!
Didn't it just withdraw the propose of banning DJI and debate how it cannot survive properly without HUAWEI? Making decisions without second thoughts and just make the people to suffer.
😂😂😂😂 national security
@@remix-yy1hsrelated to gov subsidies used to gain market share, a common Chinese tactic used for eons.
@@MrCap1206on the three wheeler? What market share? The U. S. even doesn't produce any three weelers. The Aussies don't put any tariff penalties on EVs from China because the Aussies don't have any EV industries to protect. Why should the U. S. protect the three weelers sector it doesn't have?
I have been paying attention to China for a number of years and I have to say that I would love to visit. It is intriguing how well they do everyday things. I am familiar with all of the products discussed in this video and they are well made. I unfortunately would in the past say bad things about Chinese products. I have seen from experience that if a product is not meeting their standards they improve it. Great video, I think that perhaps I should visit China and see for myself.
I am a Chinese American. I would like to retire in China if I have the opportunity.
China, once led the world for a couple of thousand years, was looted by western powers for a century. It took them a few decades to recover. They deserve the credit when it’s due. Thank you!
欢迎~来了请你吃饭，吃好吃的。我在江苏
A city where Bikes don't get stolen?? And you can leave them unlocked? I want to live there asap
I understand that you were just doing your job, which included not pointing any problems you saw in china. but just the plain, simple, straightforward storytelling in this video and to see the genuine progress and innovation in china, definintely gave me a new perspective on that country. quite refreshing to see such content that so smoothly delivers the point, without any extra frills or jump cut edits or anything jarring - it was calming to watch your video even at 2x.
Micah is on a bike journey, not a political journalist.
Many people visit America for diff reasons, and those that went to U$ for a holiday, focus on their travel log, sight, sound, food and aren't expected to comment about how corrupt U$ political system really is or how dumb Biden is, so why should Micah be any different just because he is in China?
I love that The Founder at his Factory, also growing food around the Electronic Controller Factory buildings, loved his Good-Eating for his employees and eats with them too,,, kind heart for Our Earth, actually he's putting Oxygen into the atmosphere, as wells lessening pollution into the air..... I want to shape and make my own... full-circle-environmental loving care for his community, which helps our planet... we could 'take a leaf' to focus on the Living World!!
And I lol LOVED the SCHauffeurs - Brilliant business idea driving drunks home after a big day/night out!
I wasn't going to watch this now, and if it was interesting I would keep watching it.... interesting gadget place, though I imagine you were in contact with the best, as they would want to impress you very much....
I still very much enjoyed this as I, think this would be great for my 8y.o. grandson here in Melbourne, Trailbike Riding is a shared thing between his dad (my son) I;d love to have one with me to ride with them ... Australian Old Girl on Trail Bike (Me), something I can do .... I So want to show these hardened TrailBike Riiders just how noise my boys are and how less polluting they can be, noise pollution - GONE
This was so interesting, Thank you,,,, from All of us here Down-Under where us 'ASSIES' actually live - it's a Huge Country here, No Charging Stands here that I am aware of, and certainly Not Safe to leave plugged in.....and still be there when you get back...Satalite Tracking could fix that.... Love my TH-cam tangent watching
Thanks again
10 years ago, I was invited for a month in China, living with a family.
I stayed in tiny cities, Taiyuan and Linfen (respectively, only ≈5 million people and ≈3 million people - that's why you never heard of them). It was obvious that I was the only white guy there by the reactions of some people. For example, we decided to go to a nephew’s kung-fu competition. As soon as I entered in the venue, nobody cared about the kung-fu anymore, they were interested by me, so we wisely decided that perhaps it wasn’t the best idea…
I was impressed that at least 90% of vehicles even back then were electric.
10 years prior, Linfen was one of the 10 most polluted city on Earth, and I was impressed at the air quality after years of work (they closed 50,000 - yes thousands - of clandestine coal mines) to the point I would actually live there.
It was a trip full of beauty and strange things, and what I liked the most were the Chinese themselves. They are a fun-loving people who love a good life and good food. You go out at night and the streets are full of people enjoying life.
Watching this film made me miss China a lot… Thanks!
Go and visit again, China change so fast it would completely different by now.
欢迎你再次回来中国游玩体验，现在中国变化太大了，每个月每一年的变化都是巨大的，我相信来过中国都会爱上这里美丽的风景和善良勤劳热情的人民。祝你生活一切安好❤❤
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Interesting video. The Chinese people seem very nice. Their Government is still Communist, I'll pass. Maybe you should move there? PS: I was in Berlin, on business, the night the Berlin Wall was opened in 1989, so I saw Communism first hand.
Taiyuan, the capitol city of Shanxi province? It is not a tiny city.
When I noticed the video is 50 minutes long, I was going to skip it. But the content is so varied and interesting, I watched the entire video ! Nice job. Thank you.
it is interesting to note that Chinese factories are not like the backyard junk shops after the communists took control of the country. Not only did it learn from foreign countries, but improved on what they learned.
It seems the world is split into two, one driven by traditional Internal Combustion Engines, and an electrified one like what is shown in the video, and in China. The US is determined to hang on to the traditional way, as demonstrated by Joe Biden who is desperate to retain jobs for the auto workers, all for political expediency.
Judging by the electrified vehicles in China, it is obvious that China is not waiting around for the US, or Europe, to see the benefits of EV. The west can go their own way, and who knows if they might finally become "born again EV" users.
I'm glad you gave it a chance! I was worried it would be too long, and I actually cut a lot, but there was so much to see that I had trouble shortening it even further...
@@EbikeSchool Thanks for the reply. It is certainly worth the time and efforts for you to produce such a thorough and interesting video.
抛弃你对共产党的偏见吧，这会让你看到更真实的世界…
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@@lauchlanguddy1004 You are having a brain freeze? Or worse...a brain death?
I'm 74 and bought a ride1up bike two years ago after I wasn't able to peddle up hills on my trusty diamondback bike as before. I like the feel and quality of the Ride1up and would encourage people to check out all the different makes and models to find one that best suit their needs.
Used to live in Shanghai China back in 2010, and bought my very first eBike. It's so good to see that they still continue to produce and impose the electric rule in some parts of the country.
That 3 wheel scooter looked brilliant fun, stable, not like a wobbly hire scooter where your feet are one behind the other
I am really amazed how you can get 8 factory management invites and treated with VVIP status. You are supposed to be in a country that the US politicians called a police state but you seem to be having an unlimited freedom of movement for a foreigner throughout your trip. You may not even get the same kind of VVIP treatment in your home country. .Your intense schedule involves so many high speed train rides on time and with ease is really a shocker to your countrymen.Your trips to so many gigantic factories in China has endowed China as the factory of the world. So many factories have " overcapacity" of robots that Janet Yellen would complain for being unfair trade practices by China towards the US. Good luck and enjoy your trip to China and smells the countryside fresh air and the less noise polluted Shanghai..
maybe his message fits the PRC agenda and they are willing to help him?
What's your definition of freedom???
@@dnguyen787 Raygun said 'freedom' was 32 choice flavors of 'ice cream' so obviously 'freedumb' in USSA is consumer choice 'freedom', but now ICE is taboo and your free to buy an EV
VIP treatment is easy, anybody can visit a factory in "CHINA" and get treated as a VIP, its just part of their "Marketing";
You don't see 'cops' in CHINA because they went to CAMERA some +20 years ago;
What is better? China or USSA? Well China is clean and there are no homeless living in their feces on every street; China has high-speed rail and USSA has not a single high speed rail in the entire prison state;
In China, the fact is that the government does not control the behavior of foreigners, as long as everything is legal. It is interesting that Westerners often believe in the media propaganda that the Chinese government controls everything, which is absurd. Is the CPC a god? Is there nothing it cannot do? Does it have magic? Are we living in a Harry Potter world?
I watched another video where a foreign student in China visited a factory and was shown around the facilities and then treated to a Hot Pot meal. Is this VVIP treatment? Yes. Is it related to the government? Not at all. It is simply the Chinese way of hospitality. If any foreigner approaches us with goodwill willing to understand us, we are happy to receive them well. Clearing misunderstandings is a spontaneous behavior of all Chinese people. We have been misled by fake news for too long in the world.
In China, if a high-speed train is delayed, it is considered a serious operational accident, and any displeased passengers will immediately dial 12306 (railway customer service) to lodge complaints.
As for overcapacity being a joke, Janet Yellen should give herself a slap. Instead of complaining about our overcapacity, she should reflect on how she and the Western world have shifted the so-called "high-polluting outdated industries" to Third World countries over the past half-century, letting the entire Western world benefit by controlling market pricing and making Third World countries bear the negative effects of industrialization.
Facing these negative impacts, such as environmental issues, Westerners suddenly come out with a noble sense of morality to blame China or other countries. China spent at least two decades overcoming the environmental problems of industrialization and currently possesses the world's only complete industrial system, which is why we have become the world's factory. While the Western world has been busy removing its industrial capabilities in the past half-century, some Western countries are now struggling even with basic industrial production. At this point, those self-righteous Western politicians jump out and blame China's overcapacity for causing the West's difficulties. Doesn't this seem ridiculous? The West's problem lies within the West themselves, so Westerns should not act like saints.
@@dnguyen787freedom of not.being robbed, or killed by bullets.
I loved how clean and well presented everywhere in that video appears. China is a country I always said I wouldn't mind visiting, now it's a country I definitely want to visit. I always found their citizens to be kind, gentle and respectful, never rude or threatening and highly productive people who are always striving for better.
Living in the UK is now like a third world country, the government here has allowed the whole country to become disgustingly dirty and unkempt, with litter and debris strewn on every road and grass a metre tall, it's embarrassing to say the least.
So, you covered everything but Chinese Battery factories. So much to take in with this video. China is an amazing place. That DIY battery book looks VERY interesting !
I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a little over a month in China in 2007. I have wanted to go back but with the Anti-China PR I was afraid it wouldn’t be as much fun. After watching your videos maybe I’ll go back for another trip. Thank you.
Hi. There are many vlogs of westerners visiting China. Check them up. Cheers.
So you admit you were brainwashed?
If you believe in those anti-china pr, please don't go there, or else, you would come back a different person, and they'll say that you got brain-washed
@@peanut0brain To be "brainwashed" by objective facts is a blessed thing.
I went there in 2007 also - before the iPhone was launched. I experienced the Shanghai maglev reaching 431 km/h. It was mind blowing. Went back again last year. we were able to take the subway from Shanghai all the way to Suzhou. The Suzhou leg of the subway trip was fully autonomous. So many fond memories...
It is a Chinese cultural tradition that one feels joy when a friend from afar comes. And I see that every factory here adheres to this tradition without exception.
然而据我亲身经历，很多西方国家的工厂其实都严格禁止中国人参观的。考虑到中国现在在很多工业领域比如电动车电池光伏都是绝对的领先者，我认为中国的那些先进工厂也应该严格限制外国人尤其时敌对国家的外国人随意参观
@@ivybae9906 放心，中国在保密工作方面几十年经验了，这些都不算高端工厂。
@@ivybae9906 The good leaders that have integrity, ethics, show respect and kindness have not to fear anything.
Trust me - after watching this video, I instinctively wanted to visit China, or better yet live there for a couple of years! Beautiful country and amazing people!!
Not sure how this was in my feed but well produced video! I had little interest in e-bikes but was here for the 50 mins tour of China and very surprised on how clean and advanced it appeared
Love this video so much, not only for the e-bike content but how you get to show your audience a side of China many wouldn’t get to see, that shows we are more alike than different. Wonderful!
What did you think the Chinese people were like?
@@shineluvslambiel weird thing ? monster ? reptilian ?
@@verypleasantguy or zombie
Wow! That was probably the best video you've ever done. I was trying to turn it off, but I just kept watching and watching until the end. There are lots of people in the world that are concerned about freedom., the world is becoming more and more dangerous, and bad actors need to be found and isolated. I was absolutely astonished by the amount of surveillance that there was in China. Those in favor of it would say, what are you afraid of? What are you trying to hide? Others would feel that they're freedom is being encroached. So it's an interesting philosophical discussion.
I know China has an energy issues, they don't produce any energy so using solar panels and other forms of electrification is certainly part of their way forward to get rid of fossil fuels.
I was particularly impressed with the discussion about how the air quality and pollution has been significantly reduced. I remember watching a video number of years ago where a person was wearing a face mask which they had to change every day. But it wasn't being used for disease attenuation, but rather for pollution. They would take it off at the end of the day, and you would see the black marks on the inside showing the pollutants that were trapped in the face mask. I noticed that China is not subscribing to any of these as some would say woke Paris climate initiatives, but rather taking hold of these initiatives themselves for the common good of the country.
I was very impressed with the way companies treat their employees. Not only were they giving them food and giving them a great place to work, but also incentivizing them to do a better job. I was highly impressed with the shop floor automation and component tracking on their manufacturing.
I've seen videos of Indian factories making e-bikes as well. They don't even come up to a person's ankles with respect to the quality, efficacy, and precision that I saw in your video.
I also noted the bullet trains that you were taking call across the country. Certainly a better option than flying or driving or buses. The speed was incredible, and the services that were on the train we're not far from The catered meals that you would get on airplanes.
The people that I saw seem to be very respectful, polite, and I was highly impressed with the amount of R&d that was being shown in the various factories. They have realized that if they don't do R&d, they'll be going backwards.
Finally, I couldn't help notice you're intrinsic desire to do good, and to donate something on every video to people that were deserving in the spirit of תיקון עולם.
Thank you so much for producing this video. I've already re-engaged it with several online groups that I and members of. Well done!
@@torontovoice1 in the US, if your vehicle is newer than 1995 or so, all the data on where you drive, how fast, and when is sent to the manufacturer who then sells it to LexisNexis… who resells it to insurance companies and others.
Want a list of people who earn $100K per year who drive by your business 2x per day? Buy the list.
The US has tremendous surveillance you just don’t know about it and it’s not all obvious cameras.
The employees also get to live in a dorm so they don't have to get an apartment.
Same for some student, they live in a free dorm, 3 meals a day, a safe environment to study because the government know most parents are in another city working so they can't take care of them.
Thank you for taking time to express your views on what you see in this video. Most of all, I am extremely impressed by your unbiased and objective comments. Western media, for whatever reasons, tend to tow the lines of the interested parties and politicians to smear China. I am a second generation Malaysian born Chinese, and now living in Australia, which I love. I just wish there are more people like you, and many of them in the comment section, who would go out and spread the goodwill so we can all live together in a just, equal, and peaceful world. God Bless you.
@@patrickpingkuiling9953 Well I cheat a little bit, because I dictate all the messages, I don't actually type them they're way too long.
Thank you for the blessing. I'm only a short drive from Jerusalem!
Only crooks hate camera....good people have nothing to hide.
E-bikes are truly a transitional positive step into the future. The only thing that I am concerned about is the road rage state of mind that plagues are metropolitan areas.
Thanks for sharing your tour and the insights of a totally different Chinese culture that those younger generations are truly happy in their dedication and loyalty to working as a team player.
Thanks for taking us on this trip together with you. It was really fun and truly an adventure. Great quality content!
I never thought I could get a culture shock from a video, but here it is. What an amazing journey for me. To be able to watch you go through China and show me what it's like rather than the BS given to me by Western media and the government was just wonderful. The people seem so polite and peaceful and welcoming and kind. I've traveled a lot but never to China but now I have to put them on my list. I'm sure it has its less than inviting parts like any country does but this certainly did change my view.
I went to meet my best friend in her home town of Chung Ching in 2014, (the city where the "Last Emperor Puyi" resided when he was forced out of the Forbidden City in 1912). This was a first time visit to China but not the Orient for me. My BF went for 3mo to visit her parents so they could meet their 18mo granddaughter. My 2.5 wk stay was a great experience. I certainly was the odd one out & many asked if I was from Russia being closer to it's boarder there. The food and people were fantastic, many went out of their way to help. Like every country, you have the good & bad found with it's people (behavior) or government (things often seen in the infrastructure & maintenance that give the impression of poverty). However, I'd return again to visit if given an opportunity. 😇
My best friend is Chinese. I started doing business with China in 1984. I was in the electronics business and one of the largest distributor of computer hardware in the state of Indiana. I sold that business and later became a licensed exporter of acholic beverages, exhibiting American wines at Wine and Spirits Exhibits in major cities in China. The people are incredible considerate and extremely generous. Although, they will push and shove to get to the front of the line. Their business practice is unethical and difficult to deal with. It is customary to lie, exaggerate and renege on an agreement. That is their standard procedure.
In my Electronic business, I often would receive counterfeit Microsoft Software and hardware and turn it into Microsoft. China does not abide by international patents. You must file an additional patent in China and it still won't stop the counterfeiting.
Their government subsides many of their manufacturers and levy unfair taxes and import duties on foreign competition. USA wine producers must pay over 100% duty, plus taxes and fees. To get influence in Chile, they are charged 0%. China still receives developing nation status, even though they are the largest exporter in the world. They are not required to meet pollution standards and are the largest polluters in the world today. Their GDP is fake and they abuse the financial system and utilize their borrowed money to loan-shark and buy influence throughout the world. It is now coming to a head and they are desperate because they are exposed. Their economy is spiraling down and it's too late to make any meaningful changes to save it. Foreign investment has dried up and manufacturing is relocating to business friendly countries. If you travel there, you should consider what you eat. They have found that the slaughter houses employees are taking organs that are not for consumption and selling it to restaurants. Sanitary conditions are lacking. China is in economic decline and won't recover for decades if at all.
@@dougamos229what you said here might be partially true 20 year's ago, but most of those thing's have gone away nowadays. you probably didn't visit the country for too long and you yourself is a little old to refresh your perceptions.
Now we got the 144hours visa-free policy for many western countries ,it may be more convenient for you to visit here ,all you need is to provide the leaving ticket that you booked previously.😊
China has progressed for quite a while now but western media don't show, thus your culture shock. Do go visit n see for yourself.
Just make sure u have a mobile with internet connection 😊
This was such a wonderful video! I watched all the tours on the other channel and this one. It’s amazing how those workers are treated. We need to learn a lot from these people and their appreciation for their employees. The US needs to do better in that field. And I can’t wait for the US to be like them when it comes to different forms of electric transportation. Thank you for taking us along with you on this epic tour.
On the other hand, a lot of western medias keep saying China has a lot of "force labors"😅
I love e-bike. I bought my first e-bike (Sonda) for $600 USD about 8 years ago. It was made in China of course. It was so fun riding it to work and only costs me 10 cents in electricity.
This is really deep into rural China. I'm Chinese and I don't know most of the places you visited
I was in China several times - first in 87, and then every couple years. The progress they did its just unbelievable, specially when you see that from USA. Everything is in a high quality education - accessible to everyone. China is now just returning in its place where China was for thousands years. Private expensive schools make very rich couple people, quality public schools make very rich a whole country...
E-commerce is a seriously huge business in China, you can easily order many things online, that's why you see so many e-bikes/scooters on the streets of China, delivering packages and foods!
Those scooters are dangerous. A few almost hit me because they are so silent.
但是目前来说，电商还有很大缺点，因为物流或者别的原因，在各个国家售卖的商品可能供应不足，或者无法得到一手消息，从而错失很多商机
This is very similar to our last trip. They kept us occupied from day to night, then had to have dinners, so we had little chance and energy to wonder off. We finally had some free time, and there came a special last-minute arrangement.
I suggest next time, you can tell them you want 2 days free in the middle of the trip and 3 days by yourself at the end of the trip. See what they say and let us know.
i didn't know Nicolas Cage made such professional channal, well done cage
Very interesting to see Chinese innovation 😊 They have come so far technologically in such a short time, and they have improved manufacturing techniques to tweak everything to whatever price point is specified.
Easy bullet train access, the food delivery system you described, it sounds like living in the future already in many ways.
It is very good to learn from each other 😊
The manufacturing aspects was very interesting, it would appear the Chinese are just like most every other human not radicalized by propaganda, nice, friendly and pleasant to deal with.
I came across your video Micah by pure chance. I used to spend time in Eastern European factories producing furniture, and foundries producing architectural products. Both arenas felt very often what I imagined Hell's kitchen to be like, with absolutely NO health and safety and usually grim environments for the workforce. What an eye-opener your visits afforded us into the 21st century China factories. You make a great ambassador for the industry and I'm sure they appreciated your perspective as much as you appreciated their welcome and professionalism. A compelling video, thank you.
Cool video, I go to China occasionally and yes, there are camera's everywhere, it can be overwhelming if like me you only speak English BUT, people are always friendly and helpful, the food is amazing, the countryside outside of the cities is beautiful. Go see for yourself, the Chinese are just like the rest of us, they want nice a peaceful live, with nice things, and they make cool ebikes
Thank you a brilliant, positive, interesting video, showcasing the clever hospitable Chinese people 😀
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Xi thanks you for this post. You rice bowl is in the mail.
I was SO impressed.
OHH NOO... We shouldn't be talkin' 'bout how awesome China is, 'cause Serpentza's fans might not be too happy 'bout it
That was the best 50 minuttes with youtube and china ever. China seems to be a country I need to visit someday. 🤩 Thanks for this.
Why the West so hate China with its modern and high technology improvements in many aspects? Why there was no issue of "overcapacity" with products of a country (no mention of that country's name) fill in all over the world before and until now? To all politicians, please negotiate the differences and make peace not war❤
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hhahahahahahhah maybe you will know one day. enjoy your social credit
Ask people in Hong Kong and in the sovereign country of Taiwan..... perhaps that will answer your question
According to US logic: Messi is overscoring.
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Excellent video. Best selling point for EVs is seeing huge cities like Shanghai with clean air and quiet streets.
Chinese EVs💀
@@MONSUTA666 Stick to video games
Often Shanghai has pollution so bad you can't see down the street. There are great things there. But there is lots of supper bad stuff.. this video shows China's best side.
Don't listen to the haters and weirdos on here.
This is a very similar experience to what I had when visiting China a few years ago. I also got to see some factories as part of my work. It is an amazing and fascinating place, especially for those of us wowed by the tech, infrastructure, and ingenuity of the people.
Some people aren't interested in exploring the world, or even knowing about what goes on outside their bubble. I pity those people, because there are so many beautiful and interesting places to see out there. Although the ones who not only refuse to look outside their comfort zone, but actively insult and try to denigrate those that do, those people don't even deserve our pity.
Last comment, I'm no vegetarian at all, but I also would probably not be eating meat from the factory cafeterias, haha.
Two small things stood out for me and. The first was being able to post on the noncompliant power bank to your hotel. In the UK it would have been confiscated .
The other was the service for drunk drivers. To drive their own cars home with putting their return electric scooters in the boot.
Both of these are excellent ideas which could be done in any country.
In UK you cannot send LI battery items just like that. Depending on battery size (who knows how much?) it must have officially a UN3481 label ... never seen them to buy at Royal Mail. Here in the rail nobody checks for power banks or x-rays your luggage (nor sure about the Euro tunnel). Here they only complain at certain times if you enter the train with 2 pieces of luggage, not that that was made clear before booking the ticket, because they want to make you pay more ... Only on the planes there is a size limit, about 20000mAh. Above that better read the details. And in general, LI batteries are not really safe. Hence these rules. OOPS.
Here in Australia, I was traveling to another city via domestic airport, they claimed my battery was over the limit in capacity, they said I either need to throw it away or store it for $10 a day until I come back. At the end, I had to throw it away as it is costing me way more than just buying another one.😢
This was a great video. I rarely make it through anything over 30 minutes or even 20 minutes. I was fascinated by the whole China culture experience more than anything. The real-life views and experiences were awesome and enlightening. ❤
You definitely changed my mind on China. The people were so nice.
It's amazing to just see the difference of the fine wine dining and the grandmas selling lettuce curbside
Thank you for sharing this experience. Some factories in China are apparently top quality
Personally, I loved the street scene full of motorcycles without noise or smog
What an amazing video... thank you for sharing it with us. After seeing what you shared, it would be hard-pressed to downgrade any China-made e-bike components. Very impressive.
China is 10-15 years ahead of Europe or US... really it's amazing kudos to them
Oh my sweet summer child
Yeah I was an engineer in Germany recently moved to China@@delayedhoe9714
you need to visit (and not just the tourist areas)... you might reconsider this statement
@@willthix3822My thoughts as well.
Only some province 😂
A truly outstanding video featuring what appears as China's premiere E-bike manufacturers. As a retired Sr. Product Designer with nearly 50 years experience, I can appreciate the quality of product shown in your video. Thank You for letting us ride along with you...Rick.
Impressive, not only the equipment,but how clean and well maintained it is. The train, the people, the hotel.. factory food, etc. Compare that to the US and I see us as a run down country.
Looks like you got VIP treatment and access the whole trip, that’s great! Talk about business friendly!
Every foreigner gets VIP treatment in China. It's really amazing.
Most business are discussed during meals, that's the Chinese culture.
@@petertiang71 lol when they have a break. They sleep. Not discuss business.
@@HermanWillems that is after meals.
and ....tea time...😂😂
that is all cultures , and how it was also in America before big corps took over
culture in northern China😂
I am about to turn 76-years old. I loved your video. I have always had a fascination with China. I think you gave a view of China that contrasts with the perceptions of China that one has based upon typical politics influenced media. I want to experience China first hand. This may be difficult given that I don’t speak Mandarin or however you refer to the Chinese language. I hope that that the U.S. can again establish a partner-like mutual admiration based relationship with China. Their culture seems to be technically advanced and I enjoyed seeing their cultural, landscape and product designs.
Never say never, major cities in China does have a lot of English speakers and you will find most the public transport system have English translations for names and instructions. If you felt this is too much, you can easily join a tour group. They will organize everything. It will certainly be a one of the biggest eye opener for you, it will change your perspective on alot of things in a good way.
Even if you don't speak Chinese, you can come to China for tourism. Welcome
you can use your body language to explain 80% your meaning. and there are over 70% Chinese using smart phone, most of them will use traslation app to help you. donot worry about this. welcome to China, to knew different culture,
I legit have contacts in China. Got there doing some factory work, and just never left. Met this girl who barely spoke English, but was wiz at understanding it. Met in a VERY interesting way. He's been there of and on for over 6 years now. Makes a western salary for his occupation in China,, and does really well there as he also work elsewhere.
There is so much to do in China and its amazing how cheap it is there in some places.
Other places are just like living in major cities in the West or in Japan.
But everything is just so much better quality of life wise.
The thing that blows their minds away is the party life there.
On top of all the things you can do. You are never EVER bored in China.
The best part is all the attractions outside of the main cities you never really get to know about if you don't know someone who is from those parts.
It's a strange place, and yet ? It feels like the home you always wanted to live in.
The best thing is just the amount of stuff you can accomplish there being from the west as a Man.
I can't say enough good things about it.
And let me tell ya, the CAR shows are weird! With a Capital W.
For that the hot spot is outside of China, for more of what we are use to anyways.
But the fact that you can get plane tickets for 1/10 the price they charge for Western domestic flights really opens your eyes to some things.
DO check out the factory tours if you can.
Deboss Garage just went there to get some Cummins engines and parts, and it was cool video and a great trip.
But DO check out the nightlife!
Awesome video! I was so impressed with the amount of combustion engines that have been replaced!
I remember as a kid asking myself why anyone would choose a nitro RC car over a litho. Battery powered is the way to go.
Love this video and how you portrayed not only the products but the people and process behind the products. Totally agree with your takeaway at the end, "it's not where something is made or even who it's made by, but rather HOW it's made, whether it has the care that goes into making a quality product. At the end of the day, that is the real difference."
I'm really glad to see this video of yours. Over the past three months, I took two of my Spanish friends, for two weeks each time (taking advantage of their visa-free period) and a journey of 10,000 to 20,000 kilometers, to visit woven bag factories, electric and gasoline motorcycle factories, electric and gasoline tricycle factories, and pickup truck factories. It was very exhausting but also very interesting. I'm quite sure we also visited one of the factories that you have visited.
Looking forward to your other videos.
I've been to China many times and it's apparent that their manufacting has come a long way and improving all the time.
Japan went through a similar transition many years ago.
I’ll be honest in saying since starting to watch your TH-cam videos on Chinese made machineries it’s given me a different appreciation for small but compact machinery and the quality at which China now makes them in comparison to our fuel guzzlers American made ones. Getting ready to start a project in Belize and the L1400 loader will surely be one of the equipment I’ll probably purchase.