Based on the summary in this article, China is seen by Americans as an ambitious authoritarian state seeking global dominance, acting irresponsibly in its development, and violating citizens' privacy—overall leaving a very negative impression.
A decade has passed, and you haven't made a dime. Worse still, because you were too slow, you've been replaced by younger workers or drones, leaving you unemployed. Now you're out on the street, looking dejected and cursing Jack Ma, claiming he scammed you. That's what happens when you lack expectation management. It's their freedom to manipulate your expectations; it's your responsibility to finely manage your own. If you don't, that's not being scammed—that's greed.
When Napoleon returned from exile, a Paris newspaper reported it this way: 1. The monster from Corsica has landed at Juan-les-Pins. 2. The unspeakable man-eating tyrant is advancing on Grasse. 3. The despicable traitor has entered Grenoble. 4. Napoleon Bonaparte has occupied Lyons. 5. General Napoleon is nearing Fontainebleau. 6. His Imperial Majesty the Sovereign Emperor arrived in loyal Paris today.
It’s completely normal for others to doubt you—you haven’t proven yourself yet.
The key to personal growth lies in repeated attempts.
The key to building a domestic market is raising the incomes of low-income earners, not further increasing those of the high-income. It's about putting more money in more people's pockets, since one person's desire and ability to consume are inherently limited.
How can someone spend if they can't earn? And what can a wealthy person do, no matter how frantically they try to spend?