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Cyrus Janssen is a YouTuber and speaker on China and the world. Today we talk about countering fear-driven narratives about other countries, being a “global citizen”, and its impact on how we engage or disengage with the rest of the world. We also talk about Chinese brands in America, as cost-of-living pressures rise and US domestic polarization and war continues. Cyrus also describes how he was recently offered $10,000 US dollars to lie to his viewers, and how the money was ultimately traced back to perhaps the most recognizable AI company in the world. Follow Cyrus: @CyrusJanssen ` ⁨ The Honest Drink #192 - Cyrus Janssen: It's Not All Scary Listen to The Honest Drink anywhere you get your podcasts. THD on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-honest-drink-podcast/id1471327566 THD on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/71J1uWICXeeEEgPzVI26i2?si=37d510698a3341bd THD on Apple Podcasts (China) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thd%E7%BE%8E%E7%B1%8D%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E8%8B%B1%E8%AF%AD%E8%AE%BF%E8%B0%88%E7%A7%80/id1596886392 THD on 小宇宙 https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/60dd4e5eb83289c6948f86d3 Follow Us On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ 小红书: https://xhslink.com/m/yBgZwxPRzr WeChat: THD_Official Episode Transcripts: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1KAlNY__xbceAGW2h119Ivw?pwd=THD1 This is the YouTube channel of the #1 East-meets-West English podcast in China. As a predominantly audio-based show with over 500k listeners in China and abroad, this channel is for anyone preferring to watch full video episodes on YouTube instead. Hosted by two American-raised friends living in China, The Honest Drink blends humor-infused candor with deep, topical explorations of current events, culture, society, self-help, and the madness of modern behavior. Join us as we pour the drinks and our guests pour out the truth. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Returning to China with family 04:15 Why Americans should live abroad 06:34 The world isn’t that scary 08:24 Fear narratives work both ways 11:53 Why America fears China more 15:10 “I’m pro every country” 21:08 Why young Americans are China-curious 28:57 Chinese brands entering America 35:54 War, inflation, and political frustration 44:29 Has America reached a tipping point? 58:05 Offered $10,000 to lie 01:04:08 America versus China on AI 01:08:19 Can AI replace human creativity? 01:13:57 Why China adapts faster