China and America: Do the Chinese Really Love China?

There will always be differences between China and America and one of the most common statements I hear from foreigners about China is "The Chinese are all brainwashed". Is it possible for the Chinese to actually love their country and be proud of their government? We answer this question and discuss why many Chinese nationals actually feel very positive about the future of their country.

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[SpeakEverydayEnglish]

I lived and worked in China for six years until July last year. I fell in love with China. I studied its history, talked to the people, enjoyed the food, immersed myself in the culture, tried to learn some of the language, visited many places, and married a Chinese wife. Since coming back to Australia, I get upset and defensive of China when I read and hear the negativity among so many people, including politicians, and the biased reporting by the media, against China. When I try to defend China, or say positive things about the country, I often get told I have been brainwashed, or that I can't like China and be a loyal Australian. I get the "whataboutism" - What about the persecution of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang? What about the Chinese government using Falun Gong practitioners for organ transplants and forced abortions? What about the monitoring of all the people by surveillance cameras for the social credit scheme? What about China destroying the One Country, Two Systems policy in Hong Kong? And so on, and so on. So these days I just bottle up my feelings and opinions and don't say much at all. And I feel bad about that, because there is so much about China, what it is really like, my experiences there, that I want to share. But you can give people the facts until you are blue in the face and they will continue to believe what they want to believe, or in other words, what they have been "brainwashed" to believe by the media and politicians. And when those people are often your own family, it makes it even harder to bear.

[DJ-gcep]

I am Chinese and lived in Australia 7 years so far. Now I love China even more than when I live in China. The more time I live outside of CHINA, the more I miss about China. Thanks for the video!

[paulskwan]

Hi Cyrus, as a Chinese American living in the State for more than 40 years, you are one of the very few Americans I know of with such an open mind to view the past 40 years of China developments. Keep up the good work! Thanks.

[tzwqsgd]

Chinese don’t really care what westerners think actually.

[happymax]

From someone who actually lives and works in China, your presentation and commentary about China are much more accurate than any westerners who have never been to China! 👍 👍👍Well done!

[Jzdj]

I am a Hongkong Chinese, I love China and support Chinese Government with no doubt！

[jasonliu]

As a Chinese, I gratitude your honesty of your feeling of China. As a Chinese, I could also say that, when the punch comes harder, Chinese are becoming more united and patriotic.

[LiroYan]

"why did you come to US"
"To learn how to brainwash..."
"nonsense! we're a country of freedom and democracy, we don't do brainwash!"
"yes yes, exactly that!"

[junyaakapo]

I'm a Malaysian Chinese who has been to China in the last 20 years. I think the Chinese Communist Party is the most successful party in the world. No wonder most Chinese in China love their country. I love China too.

[jianfeng]

How can you hate me when you don’t even know me? ---- Daryl Davis

[JackJack-ktub]

I’m Taiwanese, I love China.
I’m Chinese. A part of China side.

[suzanahongroque]

I am from Macau China and I love China <3

[Leon-mltv]

Well said Cyrus, in terms of CO2 emissions, the average US citizen emitted about 16.1 metric tons in 2018, which was twice that of China, actually from 1980, US had been the major country of CO2 emissions, what did US do? Complained about China, and withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement.

[mboshoff]

I am glad I am not alone. I am gonna share this video on Facebook and spread the word.

[zlong]

I am a Chinese who lived in US for the last 30 years. I can tell you that I love my country China so deeply. The Chinese government did a great job to the country

[taffyandbeanz]

Love that you’re doing your best to shine a positive light on China for the world to see and that you’re backing up your perspective with data and statistics from non Chinese sources

[joandover]

As a Chinese myself, I did try to speak the same things to my fellow Hong Kong and overseas friends, some was brain washed by the propagandas, they believed China is stay in 1950 century, horrible government, horrible mainland china people. China will never can compared with Hong Kong, so and so nonsense still in this people mindset. I felt sad about them!
Your analysis of China is straight into point! Thank you so much for your efforts.

[JeffreySoh]

I m not from China but I envy the Chinese citizens. They are doing very well and progress every year. Look at Alibaba, Huawei etc.

[carolinagb]

I spent two months last year in China and fell in love with the people, the language, the culture, the history... And now I also need to defend China and Chinese people against the ones you are talking about. Your video makes so much sense! thanks

[leesiyuan]

Not just Chinese nationals, as a overseas Chinese I love my ancestral homeland as well even though i was never born there.