Lei's Real Talk
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We discuss world economy, history & politics. Focus on U.S.-China relations, we make short videos and tell you all the hidden stories.
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11 reasons why China is in a great depression #china #ccp #economy #greatdepression Watch my full live stream here: https://t.co/mRPnl4Ziy0
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A level-5 fire tore through seven towers of Hong Fu Court in Hong Kong on November 26, but the official death toll of 159 makes no sense. In this investigation, we break down population data, at-home rates, building design failures, missing-person reports, and independent
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Beijing has been hiding its economic doom but October was the breaking point when the numbers started to show that the economic free fall has begun. Watch my full video here: https://t.co/XyTbe627xE
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A silent political earthquake is unfolding inside the CCP. After the Fourth Plenum, Xi Jinping’s once-unshakable power is cracking as his closest allies fall one by one. From the sudden purge of Fang Hongwei in Xi’an — the so-called guardian of Xi’s “dragon vein” — to the
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This in-depth expose reveals how Beijing shaped the rise of Keyu Jin — now drawn into the Summers–Epstein scandal — and how she became one of the Chinese government’s most prominent voices inside Western academia. Watch my full video here: https://t.co/s6xKcWzzHX
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Here’s the Chinese version of my song Wisdom & Courage. Hope you enjoy it! #leisrealtalk #musicvideo
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China’s military is entering its most turbulent moment in decades. General Zhang Youxia’s secretive visit to Russia, Xi Jinping’s failed attempt to win over Liu Yuan, and the shocking leak of a six-hour Tiananmen trial video have all raised one question: Is the PLA breaking away
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I wrote this song to reflect on 5 years of being a YouTuber hosting Lei’s Real Talk, a channel dedicated to bring uncensored news about China. Hope you enjoy my music! You can listen to it here:
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My editor Chris made this video for me to celebrate 5 years of Lei's Real Talk. I can't believe it's been 5 years!
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What if China’s anti-aging boom isn’t science fiction, but a real industry powered by youth blood, stem cells, and a dark supply chain hidden across Southeast Asia? This episode exposes the explosive claims behind Jet Li’s sudden “rebirth,” billionaire Yu Wenhong’s
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China’s Urban Collapse: Pudong’s Crisis and the Metro Meltdown China’s transportation backbone is cracking. Shanghai Pudong Airport—once the nation’s proud gateway—is laying off 8,000 workers after a stunning 70% valuation crash. But the crisis doesn’t end at airports. Metro
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The deadly fire at Hong Fuk Court shocked the world — but the tragedy wasn’t caused by fate. It was the result of a full-scale system failure. Substandard mainland-made materials, illegal safety nets, ignored complaints, failed inspections, and politically backed contractors all
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Happy Thanksgiving! This marks the 5th-anniversary of Lei’s Real Talk. We’ll look back on the past five years and celebrate the occasion with a “Wisdom & Courage” song. I’m joined by a fellow China-focused YouTuber as we unpack one of the most significant geopolitical shifts
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Shanghai’s financial crisis is no longer hidden — it’s hitting mothers and women first. From shocking baby-money clawbacks to mass censorship of falling housing prices, and from cash-strapped families to women forced into low-pay survival jobs, this episode exposes how China’s
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October 2025 marks the moment China’s economy stopped hiding behind illusions. New financing collapsed by a shocking 42.2%, fixed-asset investment plunged, fiscal spending fell 19.1%, real-estate sales sank nearly 20%, and exports flipped from +8% growth to negative territory. At
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A single threat from China’s Osaka consul ignited a diplomatic firestorm with Japan—unleashing retaliations, boycotts, and record-high support for defending Taiwan. Now Beijing is scrambling, Japan is pushing back harder than ever, and the diplomat who started it all has vanished
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The newly released Epstein files have exposed a hidden network linking Larry Summers, Jeffrey Epstein, and Jin Keyu — the daughter of a top CCP financial official. This investigation unpacks how a Chinese “red aristocrat” rose to prominence in the West, why Epstein and Summers
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China’s banking system is bleeding money, and the cracks can no longer be hidden. The Big Six, joint-stock banks, and rural commercial banks are all suffering massive operating cash deficits, near-zero deposit rates, and growing waves of defaults. Watch the full video here:
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China’s economic slowdown is no longer hidden in data — it’s unfolding in real time on the streets of Shanghai and Shenzhen. In this video, I break down the shocking new signals: Shanghai clawing back maternity subsidies, mass layoffs at Pudong Airport, metro systems sinking
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A single photo has shaken Beijing. Xi Jinping and Zhang Youxia sat shoulder to shoulder as equals — not by accident, but by design. From the seating gaps to the Fujian carrier irregularities, this episode uncovers the hidden signals behind their reunion — and what it reveals
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China is facing a more hostile international environment and just had a tough week. While Taiwan is getting more international spot light, a diplomatic firestorm erupts as Japan pushes back harder than Beijing ever expected, after a Chinese consul’s shocking threat against Prime
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