China Policies

Here is an assortment of discussions about various policies in China from Jordan Harbinger's podcast:

1. One-Child Policy:

   • Jordan Harbinger talks about the documentary "One Child Nation," which explores the consequences of China's one-child policy. The policy led to a vast gender imbalance and troubling practices such as baby kidnapping and selling, with many families left devastated 1.

2. Demographic Collapse:

   • In conversation with Shanna Swan, the discussion highlights the demographic challenges faced by countries like China due to declining birth rates. Policies encouraging larger families are not proving effective, and the cultural momentum against having more children, developed during the one-child policy era, is difficult to reverse 2.

3. Surveillance State:

   • Laowhy86 discusses China's advanced surveillance state mechanisms, which heavily monitor citizens' activities. This surveillance is often utilized to suppress political dissent rather than prevent crime 3.
     
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     One Child Nation
     00:39:28
     
     2
     The Demographic Collapse
     00:11:47
     
     3
     China's Surveillance State
     00:06:47
     
     4
     China's Policy Failure
     00:37:21
     
     5
     Wealth and Power
     00:53:51
     
     6
     China's Zero-COVID Policy
     00:53:24
     
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     China's Zero-COVID Policy
     00:55:45
     
     8
     Dystopian China
     00:37:16

4. Policy Failures:

   • Peter Zeihan talks about the systemic failures within China's governance, including delayed actions due to poor information flow to the leadership. China’s hierarchical system limits effective communication, further complicating policy responses with significant negative impacts like power outages 4.

5. Wealth and Corruption:

   • Desmond Shum describes how wealth is precarious in China, emphasizing the supremacy of political power over economic status. Many wealthy Chinese safeguard their assets by investing internationally due to the party's unpredictable control over property rights 5.

6. Zero-COVID Policy:

   • Laowhy86 covers the reasons behind China’s inflexible zero-COVID policy, including low vaccination rates, poor medical infrastructure, and Xi Jinping's desire to cement his legacy. The policy's continuation despite its inefficacy reflects the government’s fear of losing face 6 7.

7. QR Code System:

   • Details are provided on China's QR code system, which tracks individuals' health status during the pandemic. This system significantly restricts movement and access to services based on one’s COVID-19 exposure 8.

These clips provide insights into the various facets of China’s policies and their extensive impact on the population.