China vs America: What’s Really Happening Beneath the Headlines

Cyrus Janssen is a YouTuber, speaker and self-proclaimed US-China ambassador. He returns to discuss his experiences and observations on the evolving relationship between China and the US, from ground level. Today we talk about cultural exchange, economic challenges and its impact on both Chinese and American society. We talk about the recent trend of travel vloggers and YouTubers coming to China, the rise of Chinese soft power from Wukong, Deepseek to Labubu, and its effect on American youth. We also talk about the potential of US and China working more closely together, tariffs and societal values. The Honest Drink #177 - Cyrus Janssen: Skin In The Game ‪@CyrusJanssen‬ Subscribe to the Podcast: THD on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... THD on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/71J1uWI... THD on Apple Podcasts (China) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... THD on 小宇宙 https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/... Follow Us On: Instagram:   / thehonestdrink_   小红书: https://xhslink.com/m/yBgZwxPRzr WeChat: THD_Official Episode Transcripts: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1KAlNY__xbceA... TIMESTAMPS: *[00:00]* The start *[01:07]* Raising kids with two cultures *[05:01]* Western media narratives on China *[06:00]* Maturing of China's real estate market *[08:14]* Maturing of Chinese society *[13:50]* Insane cost of living in the US *[17:02]* Cost of food: China vs. US *[19:43]* Getting called a propagandist *[22:19]* Having "skin in the game" *[23:07]* China's visa-free travel policy *[25:30]* Three-pronged attack crumbling the negative narrative *[32:25]* Debating an anti-China viewer *[40:24]* "Where do our US tax dollars go?" *[47:00]* Getting ahead by living abroad *[50:06]* China: From copycat to innovator *[52:34]* Ford's CEO drives a Xiaomi car *[57:11]* China's recent soft power wins *[1:01:20]* The ultimate question for "China experts" *[1:07:41]* Outdated views of "Mao's China" *[1:13:00]* Global perceptions of China vs. the US *[1:25:45]* Current state of China's economy *[1:30:08]* The importance of family in Chinese culture *[1:38:41]* Viewing China through an American lens *[1:45:32]* A sustainable business model? *[1:50:20]* A politically divided America *[1:54:49]* Buy American vs. the price tag #china #chinese #chineseculture #eastmeetswest #america #americavschina #abc #americaninchina #englishchinese