[rayval]

This is flimsy propaganda with a ham-handed political agenda. This video is not alone. Multiple "observers" have been predicting the imminent collapse of China, starting 25 years ago.

Here's a list of 25 such predictions in an almost yearly cadence: https://x.com/rippinkitten18/status/1701411830642741348?s=20

In the meantime, China has outpaced most Western countries with steady growth.

One notable "expert" is Paul Krugman, who predicted Chinese doom a couple of months ago. Turns out he made a similar prediction ten years ago: https://x.com/NuryVittachi/status/1701400962957746544?s=20

For an accurate street view about Beijing recorded over the past 2 weeks, here are two random videos that show a bustling and prosperous Beijing, taken by Western travelers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFPAdqLKVRY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC2sGM7CqmM

[throwaway4good]

This one is from Falun Gong which is in a fascinating category of its own.