In this discussion, Xiaban Hou, an expert on recent events in China, sheds light on a series of catastrophic disasters plaguing the nation. He critiques the rampant corruption leading to infrastructure failures, including a tragic bridge collapse. The podcast also explores alarming food safety practices, revealing dirty secrets from Chinese hot pot restaurants. Additionally, Hou addresses the chilling atmosphere of censorship and propaganda during the Olympics, drawing eerie parallels to North Korea's control over its athletes.

Xiaban Hou, a contributor to Olympic controversies and military issues, joins alongside cartoonist Jüri Pootsmann. They discuss the latest Olympic scandals and the humorous excuses offered by the Chinese government. The conversation shifts to military rebellions and the role of misinformation in sports, especially regarding doping allegations. They explore China's unique culinary trends and the absurdities of propaganda, all while highlighting the intersection of social issues and humor in contemporary China.

Go to https://ground.news/chinashow to see through media bias and better understand the world. Subscribe through our link for 40% off unlimited access this month.Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://drinkAG1.com/ADVNew highway collapse, and underground garages fill up as people are trapped inside. Lots more going on in China at the moment.Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsChina Fact Chasers - Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/ChinaFactChasersADVChina Subreddit - https://reddit.com/r/ADVChina Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds Track : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U Some sources - https://freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2024Chinese troops in Belarus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbMDf31t5UYRyan McBeth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ_ZujiQ5DIBacklash at retirement age https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/23/business/china-retirement-age-backlash-intl-hnk/index.htmlChina’s direct foreign investment plummets to 30 year low https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Foreign-direct-investment-in-China-falls-to-30-year-lowChili pepper lung man - https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/china-man-lung-cancer-chili-pepper-b2585064.htmlWedding flood footage from Funtv8964 https://youtube.com/shorts/PKKnEyYkriE?si=gV_RSVXkIeB95mZ1Iraq stops using Chinese Yuan - https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-suspends-banking-transactions-in-chinese-yuan/Chinese agent caught in Florida - https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-telecommunications-and-information-technology-worker-charged-acting-agent-prcLaowhy86 1 million sub celebration - https://youtu.be/RW3963XJ4Eo?si=FCGbGt8mkizuu8UJSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcast discusses food safety scandals, the Three Gorges Dam landslide, China's greenhouse gas emissions, counterfeit cigarettes, mall fires, unsanitary chicken processing, and skepticism about China's environmental promises. It also touches on propaganda, social media in Russia and China, demographic challenges, and US-China relations. The hosts banter about hitting a million subscribers, share humorous anecdotes, and delve into food safety challenges in China.

The podcast covers a tofu dreg attack, deep fakes in Chinese propaganda, the Communist Party's educational campaign, incidents in China, covert military drone operations, and eclectic discussions on various topics like fish intelligence and living in Chicago.

Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://drinkAG1.com/ADVGo Subscribe to  @laowhy86  get him to 1 million! From toxic rockets and other horrible things, to fun stuff on the ground in China, this is an action packed week.Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts China Fact Chasers - Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/ChinaFactChasersADVChina Subreddit - https://reddit.com/r/ADVChina Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds Track : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome sources - https://www.wsj.com/world/china/in-rare-rebuke-u-s-ambassador-accuses-china-of-undermining-diplomacy-f3e58d83https://thehill.com/policy/international/4740196-us-ambassador-accuses-china-anti-american-sentiment/https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/25/economy/china-li-qiang-economic-decoupling-warning-intl-hnk/index.htmlhttps://time.com/6992026/openai-china-ai/https://apnews.com/article/us-china-russia-ukraine-war-c838f47771a86a55635ca81d693a1b8e https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350322040/chinas-embassy-hits-back-foreign-interference-claims-warns-journalists-not#https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-shelves-taiwanese-city-friendship-arrangement-amid-fears-of-chinese-reaction-4677866https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/what-makes-the-china-coast-guards-piracy-even-more-dangerous/https://verificat.afp.com/doc.afp.com.32AD84Jhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAR7AEhotAEhttps://www.wired.com/story/linkin-park-t-shirts-all-the-rage-in-china/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://drinkAG1.com/ADV Line 13 of Chengdu's new subway fell into a sinkhole... are we surprised? Absolutely not.Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts China Fact Chasers - Please subscribe!https://www.youtube.com/c/ChinaFactChasers ADVChina Subreddit - https://reddit.com/r/ADVChina Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds Track : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U Some sources - https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/21/china/china-death-penalty-diehard-taiwan-separatists-intl-hnk/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc https://www.reuters.com/world/us-china-hold-first-informal-nuclear-talks-5-years-eyeing-taiwan-2024-06-21/ https://apnews.com/article/china-taiwan-elections-military-threats-ea68fa11a0b172c31162c0ff128cabf7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIzaQV9uoY https://www.reuters.com/world/us-china-hold-first-informal-nuclear-talks-5-years-eyeing-taiwan-2024-06-21/ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/13/thanks-for-the-free-rent-cheng-lei-jokes-about-china-detention-in-comedy-debut https://apnews.com/article/china-journalist-sentenced-metoo-huang-xuewin-73186cfeb33e8cea3bde9bf0c0b38726 https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/20/asia/philippines-footage-south-china-sea-clash-china-intl-hnk/index.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcast delves into underreported incidents in China like gas explosions and unethical practices. It also covers China's technological claims and controversies surrounding stabbings in the country. Additionally, discussions touch on xenophobia in the education system, concerns over Americans in China, and the impact of Chinese EV tariffs. The hosts banter on various topics, including gun violence, Chinese dishes, and humorous remarks on political revenge.

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Discussions on China's covert street vendor operations, unexpected incidents, and food finds. From humorous conversations to insights on China's fishing industry. Exploration of abalone farming, decaying structures, risky jobs, rushed infrastructure projects, and information suppression. Delving into Chinese espionage, propaganda tactics, and diverse cultural contrasts. Casual banter on varied topics and debates on Twitch subscriptions. Critical examination of overhyped technology trends in China.