China's Rust Belt: An Industrial Past And The Challenges Ahead | CNA Correspondent | Dongbei 

Free Julian ASSANGE! On the 3rd of July he turned 50 years old with 7 years traped in an Embassy and months in a British prison.

Though I appreciate the more objective attempt of reporting, by simply accurately relay what the locals think. However, there can be more improvements done, for example interviewing Chinese experts on Why the North East is a so called "Rust belt" The more convincing explanation is that, the North East's economy relied on Heavy Industries, like making Steel, manufacturing machinery. Before the reform and opening up, China's economic supply chain is totally independent, which means international competition from German or Japanese heavy industries is insulated. But once the reform and opening up process begun, China's economy is supplanted onto the wider global economy. China's state of development in the 1990s meant it is only competitive in light industries. Heavy industry at the time didn't have much competitive advantage compared to Germany and Japan. This competition caused the decline of industries. Though in saying that, The North East has several very important key industries, a sizable percentage of Chinese military aircrafts are designed and produced in the region, along side advanced jet engine design and production, Ship building industry of the region makes up a sizable chunk of China's huge ship building industry as well. The region needs time to recover from the impact of foreign competition, as China continues to move up the economic value chain, more and more advanced machinery will be in high demand, and the old industrial base sprit will sure contribute to the rebirth of the North East, in fact some are already happening, Siasun is one of the largest robotic companies in China is founded and based in the North East, and is providing industrial robots to many industries in China and around the world.

Thumbs up for CNA and capable reporter, very fair, serious research reporting

This is a really important document. Not only because it shows a great contrast of the China most know, like Shanghai and Shenzhen, but especially because it shows how freely Chinese people are to talk about local government issues, mismanagements. BTW, I lived two years in Harbin, a big beautiful metropolis! Now, I’m living in Hohhot! ✌️🇨🇳

The humour and optimism among people of northeast China are precious. Thank you for the great interviews - look forward to seeing more!

It looks really very different from the China I have seen on BBC, CNN or Fox. Then I realised that CNA never cover the video with griming grey filter and scary music background.

been to shenyang many times, my grandma used to work at the tv station back in the 70s, shes 88 now and has arthritus, my auntie takes care of her full time. one of the many pressures of being chinese.

BBC should learn from CNA about how to make a proper and objective report

The aging of the population is indeed a problem that China is facing. It is not only a problem in China, but many Western countries are already aging societies. However, Chinese culture pays special attention to family and filial piety culture, so supporting the elderly has become a concern for people. Unlike Western culture, many elderly people live and live separately from their children. However, China has put forward many plans for the aging population, which I believe can effectively deal with this problem.

The Northeast is the seat of Manchukuo. During the 15 years of Japanese colonization, the Northeast has become the most developed region in Northeast Asia. However, after China's reform and development, the Northeast has inevitably fallen behind. Many people blame this status quo on Political corruption, and a few people even miss the Manchukuo period.

Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future too. -- Marcus Aurelius

China: We have aging population problem. Singapore: First time? **hugs**

Is it true that the Chinese government is moving many factories from coastal regions to poorer inland areas? To develop these regions?

alot of people want to live a good lifestyle but the way they spend,can't see them get that lifestyle they have desired soon. Besides the rich invest more and spend less, talk more of the poor!

Thanks for the reporting. it could be better to interview local officials who may provide the difficulties in more details. Maybe they don’t want to speak to international media. Olivia is pretty btw.

This is an objective report, depicts the real problem for northeast right now.

Singapore Olivia Siong 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😁👍🏻

which country doesn't has rust belt?

"a much smaller city of two million people", as an European: WTF

CNA Reporting is Awesome Follow as Much as i Can

真实客观的报道👏

A very objective report.

Take a train to Shenyang must be more comfortable. What is the reason for taking a plane to such a close city...

The air quality is very good

That’s the first time I heard someone say the year 2005 as “Twenty-O-five”

还不错，这种节目可以多做一些。

My home, thanks for reporting!

The aging population trend is not endemic to China. Even in US, due to an aging population (Boomers), there are claims that social security will be depleted by 2035. In any case, seems like we are at pivotal point in society to challenge the concept of retirement.A lot of the individuals interviewed on this show seem sound of body and mind and still vigorous - why have an artificial age limit for retirement? As long as you are capable of working and want to do so - what is the point of retirement? Seems totally boring to sit around the house all day. Also - work comes in so many forms now and people have multiple careers over a lifetime - it doesn't have to be a 9-5 office job. There are so many ways to be a productive member of society. Hey given the control the Chinese government has over its people, they could more easily than other countries institute workforce reforms to better optimize their manpower resource.

I can't even begin to imagine how stressful it must be to be the only care and financial provider of not only to your growing family but also two parents plus medical expenses. 😭 Such a damaging policy.

What happened in NE CHINA rust belt is very similar to the US rustbelt and the disappearing small towns of America. In 1900, % of rural population numbered 60% but now only 18% are rural Americans. As a result most small town America is either dying or gone. As for the US rust belt, whole communities in the North West hollowed out when manufacturing moved outside of the US. What is left are abandoned factories and buildings and mass unemployment. US now has 82% urban dwellers but in the midst of it, 65% lived paycheck to paycheck, 14% lived under poverty and around 600,000 American are homeless with "tent city" dotting the urban landscape. Let's hope China learns from the US and be able to revive China's NE region in parity with other bustling areas of China.

Which country does not has a so called 'Rust belt' ? Key point is govt is aware of any prob and solution for it. 🤣

When some cities have population growth, there are also many facing population shrinkage. Big problems for many cities with less opportunities.

Chinese people should be very proud of their achievements 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Youngsters of Heilongjiang move to Yunnan province , 1,65 Millions people, warmer almost all year .

Very objective

China can open working visas just like how gulf nations does. People from India, bangladesh, Nepal, pakistan, philippines, will come to work if they are paid nicely.

Bravo from indonesia❤❤

Many counties also face this problem.

While this report focus on and in search of issues and problems associated with its post heavy industrial past, it is not balanced out by the focus of the government to urbanise its rural populations in the decades ahead. Not only that but at the same time to modernise its industries into the digital age.

Xinjapoor forgot their two child policy.

Seen through the eyes of a Singaporean where the population is minuscule and so is the size. Any country as vast ad China is bound to have problems. Is the US free from problems. Does it not have rust belts of its own.?

Actually the best fight jets, high speed railways, 50% of the ships, and 25% vehicles are made from this "China's Rust Belt"... BMW and Saudi Aramco also invest good money there. lol. And that area also produces more than 11% food production to feed the large population in China. All I can see it's a bright belt.

Good video

good report~

low quality programme, so few people you interviewed

It like Detroit but much better.

Is there a need to pronounce all of the Chinese name with tones? Well if so, get all of them right, specifically Beijing. @olivia siong

China's system of governance is already challenging the western ones today. You do not need to wait for the next 100 years to witness if it will. So long as China is well led, as it presently is, there is no reason for it not to continue to progress, perhaps not at the speed and rate that were experienced over the past 2 to 3 decades. China and the Chinese people has much to look forward to into the foreseeable future.

I guess it is Fushun西路天矿 it was once biggest Mine in Asia.

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This video documentary has a slight bias like other Western Media. Weaknesses seem to be emphasized without exploring possible ways to improve on them.

北陵公园😍

17:49

确实

chinese opera, also know as 'sounds made by strangled cats!'

Need to polish it for the RUST to go away....

说“东北”中国人想东北菜。

Looks good for a 76 yr old.

Trans from heavy industry to Internet celebrates today. Actually people from North East are good at manufacturing tiktok celebrates and BBQ restaurant today. They almost controls 90% entertaining industries of China

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Chinese retires with a livable pension at 60 for men and 55 for women. Nowhere else in the world can do this. There’s no property taxes in China. You don’t heave to sell your house because you can’t pay the property taxes after you retire like many in the US..

and they robering our sea resources

去鹤岗吧

好多 hater

Well done looking at China through American lenses

One ruled party sistem in han majority country sound similiar in southeast asian nation country

大金链子，小手表，一天三顿小烧烤。 老铁666

I just love when she says BeiZing, so cute

Some Chinese are hopeless.

manchuria. manchukuo.

666

Celebrating the murderer Mao Zedong, sick