Meet Josh, an American who has lived in China for the last seven years. Here, he worked for Apple and later started his own business in manufacturing consultancy. Josh shared the honest truth about being Black in China, why many Americans don’t understand real life there, and whether he feels restricted living in China. Enjoy!
00:00 INTRO
00:22 What It’s Like Being Black in China
02:42 Shocks in China for Americans
03:52 Misconceptions About China in the U.S.
04:23 What Is the Chinese Dream?
05:38 Communism in China
07:02 Life in Shenzhen
08:39 EV Cars in China
09:19 Blocked Internet in China
10:58 Safety in China
14:07 How Surveillance Works in China
15:16 Why Foreigners Are Afraid to Work With China
17:04 The Biggest Electrical Market in the World
20:52 View on the U.S. After Living in China
24:47 Apartments in Shenzhen, China
25:55 Beijing vs. Shenzhen
27:59 Riding a Scooter in China
28:46 Fake Old City in China
29:24 How to Pay for Food in China
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Max ChernovNovember 7, 2025, Autumn in
China- 0:00INTRO
- 0:22What It’s Like Being Black in China
- 2:42Shocks in China for Americans
- 3:52Misconceptions About China in the U.S.
- 4:23What Is the Chinese Dream?
- 5:38Communism in China
- 7:02Life in Shenzhen
- 8:39EV Cars in China
- 9:19Blocked Internet in China
- 10:58Safety in China
- 14:07How Surveillance Works in China
- 15:16Why Foreigners Are Afraid to Work With China
- 17:04The Biggest Electrical Market in the World
- 20:52View on the U.S. After Living in China
- 24:47Apartments in Shenzhen, China
- 25:55Beijing vs. Shenzhen
- 27:59Riding a Scooter in China
- 28:46Fake Old City in China
- 29:24How to Pay for Food in China
