TO GIVE YOUR GOODSELF AN IDEAL WHAT WILL HAPPEN! Rania Khalek was joined by @Daniel Dumbrill , a political commentator on China-related issues who is based in Shenzhen, to speak about his experiences in Hong Kong, his recent trip to Xinjiang and how it relates to America's new Cold War.
TIME CODES 0:00 Intro 0:57 Who is Daniel Dumbrill? 4:15 What really happened in Hong Kong vs the western media narrative 17:32 How does China view the US leaving Afghanistan? 20:54 Has Daniel ever had trouble with security authorities in China? 23:52 How did Daniel get to Xinjiang? Was it hard to get in? 26:38 What Daniel saw in Xinjiang and how it compares to accusations in the US press 31:41The US “War on Terror” vs legitimate threats countries deal with in their own borders and how it’s different 34:30 Daniel speaks Mandarin! 38:51 What is the terrorism problem in Xinjiang? Who is behind it? 47:47 Is there diversity in China or is there an attempt to impose one culture on people, as Western media claims? 49:51 The intended impact of US sanctions on Xinjiang 54:56 Who is behind all these wild accusations against China? 1:00:09 The importance of Xinjiang to the Belt and Road Initiative 1:06:15 Daniel responds to his critics 1:16:10 The eradication of extreme poverty in China 1:25:37 Where you can follow Daniel’s work
