Ask Me Your Questions (Part 4)
Greetings, 50-Cent Army!
As you know, I read questions from Patrons like you at the end of most episodes.
We've been running thin on questions lately, and I'd be thrilled if we could get questions from even more of you!
The best type are straightforward, ONE-SENTENCE questions about:
• China-related analysis, opinion, or predictions
• Behind-the-scenes or production at China Uncensored
• Personal questions about Chris, Shelley, or Matt
• Advice you'd like for yourself
Please comment below. If you have two questions, write them as separate comments. You can also ask questions within the posts of each new episode.
I'll collect the best questions from this post and put them into the hat.
-Chris
Comments (60)
The Chinese hack us all the time. Are we able to hack them back?
Can students inside China do quality research using Baidu? How does Baidu compare with Google?
Are new buildings really crumbling to the ground in Shenzhen and other cities? Let's see some video.
How safe is that new super long bridge to Hong Kong?
How much longer will China keep sending the thousands of students to attend US universities?
Can you share with us more about Shelleys family history and relationship with China please?
I need a Chinese civics lesson. How autonomous are the Autonomous Regions, really, and what makes them different from provinces?
China will become a real democratic state in 100 years, this is how history goes. Do you think this change will come from above or below.
Do you think Trump will be able to hold up in a conflict with China, given that he has enemies inside the country as well?
I'm hearing the Chinese have made getting a visa / extending a visa way more difficult / impossible. Have you noticed this trend? Thoughts on why?
Similar question, many more long-time expats seem to be leaving China now than ever before. Some anecdotal evidence suggests that visa difficulties are a reason, also that China is cracking down on these folks to send a message that China no longer needs foreign talent (other than ESL teachers). What is the benefit for this isolation?
The US is protecting Japan and Europe using the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella. Then why the U.S. doesn't use the same method to defend Taiwan from Xi and his minions?
You know that's fiction, right?
Which of China's religious minorities are more heavily oppressed, the Tibetans or the Uighurs? And how long ago did China's oppression of the Uighurs start?
Matt and Chris can we see a freestyle rap battle between you two?
China officially has like 9 political parties but they vote in line with the CCP, what are the chances that one day they decide to form an opposition party?
Hey Chris. Does Xi Jingping now have unlimited power or is there still more power for him to grab?
What do you think of Han Kuo-yu, the newly elected KMT mayor of Kaohsiung (a solid DPP city) in Taiwan? Why do you think people turned on their pro-independence party and voted for him, and is his baseless fiery rhetoric inspired by Trump?
How is the United Front operating in Singapore - similar to Australia and other western countries?
Chris, why the rage against pandas?
China Uncensored, which came first, the Chris🐓 or the Shelley 🥚
You always talk about Chris, Shelley, and Matt, but sometimes a fourth guy shows up in your pics. Who dat?
Where does China's huge debt come from? Where are they borrowing the money from?
Bloomberg's report (<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies)</a> about hardware hacks against super micro has been very controversial in the industry. With the state department warning against buying Chinese network hardware, have there been other confirmed Chinese hardware hacks?
As big as China is, it looks isolated diplomatically. If we were to head forward with a confrontation with the US, which countries would be likely to fight with China against a western coalition?
Who get's unfiltered internet in China with the blessing of the CCP ?
Is China still building more ghost cities and is anyone maintaining the existing ones thanks for the great show ♿️🖖Australia
What advice do you have for those of us that have friends living in the PRC? How can we help them?
How many Canadians have been arrested in China in the year BEFORE the Hua Wei executive was arrested?
Could you tell us about the few alternative political parties that exist in China? Have they ever played a part in the internal power struggles of the main communist party (or done anything of note at all)?
Do countries besides the USA make "freedom of navigation" voyages through waters inside the South China Sea's "nine dash line"?
When might you guess mainland China will collapse, due to the pollution & the trade war? (which the USA will easily win)
What are Russia's and China's relation, is it possible that in the future they might team up and start WW3? (with the collapse of Europe and the divide growing in the USA might they see an opening)
Will Taiwan ever vote to join China? A 'reverse' Brexit so-to-speak (like a Chenter - China enter) ;-) also keep up the great work man! I love your stuff
Are Russia and China close friends or bitter enemies?
Is veganism or vegetarianism a thing in the PRC?
Is there really any chance of a regime change in the foreseeable future in China that replaces the CCP ?
Shelly is credited as a "humor ninja", but is she also a real ninja?
Does the fifty cent army pledge level in any way refer to the Chinese company tencent? And if yes, what is the deeper meaning behind it?
If you just google "fifty cent army" I don't think its related to tencent (not a play on words).
When do you think enough is enough and all the brutalaty and atrocities commited by the CCP, can no longer be overlooked by the international community?
In your professional opinion, what organization produces the most accurate statistics on the PRC's economy?
Is China so self-absorbed and deluded into believing their own propaganda, that they can't see the absurdity of what they are asserting? Do they have no concept of what rule of law means, outside their own interpretation? They seem to be making a lot of childish comments regularly. Shockingly childish and ignorant comments. Is this some kind of ancient strategy meant to make other countries underestimate them?
Do you think the CCP will try to attack you or your crew, if they found you a danger to their national stability?
Will normal diplomatic procedure and following the rule of law have any influence or impact on an increasingly assertive China?
Why do you think China is trying to strong-arm Canada?
What sort of "repercussions" do you anticipate will happen to Canada, if they do not allow Huawei to be part of Canada's 5G network?
Why do companies keep trying to do business with China even though China steals there property and make knock off versions of there product?
Chris, if you and the rest of your crew found yourselves on desperate ground, what would you do?
After all the predictions that China would become a liberal democracy were proven wrong, why do you think Henry Kissinger keeps backing China at every forum he is invited?
Would china arrest and execute an American on trumped up charges, if it gave china an advantage in any trade talk With the US?.... And hi shelly your funny do you write chris's lines
Chris, what advice do you have for a fellow tea enthusiast who wants to transport their purple clay gong fu teaware safely to another place?
Do you think an economic collapse in China would force the CCP to adopt more Mao’ist isolationist policies again? Or do you think a democratic revolution would be more likely?
Chris, would you someday talk about Xi jinping's education? It would be very tough, but I think it's something very important.
Since China is an authoritarian regime with full control of the information it releases, is there a possibility that the CCP inflates GDP figures? If so, by how much and what do you think is the actual size of China's economy?
Which countries are more likely to defend Taiwan during a war with China?
If the CCP collapses, will China break in several countries?
What happens if CCP collapses? Do you think Taiwan would step back into power?
Would China be ready to up the ante on the Trade War if Meng Wanzhou isn't freed by the end of the reprieve (2 March)? Thanks as always for the great coverage
Haha well, why the beard Chris?
