solarz
Brigadier
I don't think so. The CCTV Chinese New Year gala is still the most watched show in China, or maybe even the world. Only teenagers watch the galas on other channels.
Seriously, that show is not just a show, it's a tradition!
PRC President Hu Jintao visits the USA
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I don't think so. The CCTV Chinese New Year gala is still the most watched show in China, or maybe even the world. Only teenagers watch the galas on other channels.
Seriously, that show is not just a show, it's a tradition!
Have you actually seen the ad?
Personally I've never ever seen the ad on Tv here in Iowa USA. Never. By the way most Americans could not find China on a map if you spotted them the Pacific Ocean, Mongolia, Russia and Korea...
My guess is that as a citizen of the US is that most Americans only care about what is going on in the USA. And more specifically what is going on in there home town. And the only thing most Americans know about China is that the US owes them tons of money.
My guess is that as a citizen of the US is that most Americans only care about what is going on in the USA. And more specifically what is going on in there home town. And the only thing most Americans know about China is that the US owes them tons of money.
vesicles
Colonel
I'm not specifically talking about the Ads, but more broadly how the Chinese govn't is trying to convince people its values, etc. The fact is no one in China, let alone other nations, believe these propaganda.
We are discussing about this particular ad, if you think its somehow fake and unbelievable, please enlighten me. Otherwise it just shows your prejudice.
Mr T
Senior Member
Then what was the point of them? To assert China's new found confidence in American's faces and say "you'd better like us 'cos we're so great"?
What are you talking about?
The problem for the US is the trade balance. A rising yuan means Chinese goods aren't artificially cheap and US goods can compete more. But it's also good for China as it means its money is worth more overseas.
Since when was the US the only country in the world that can devalue its currency? Good luck with avoiding buying any foreign bonds.
Did you actually read the criticisms? Where did I or the critics mention "the interest of the rest of the world"??
The main problem with the ad is that it doesn't explain to anyone why China is good for the US. At best it shows that China is great. Well that's all very nice, but why will that make an American's view of China improve? They aren't sceptical of China because they think it's worthless, they're sceptical because they think China is a competitor whose activities only benefit itself.
At worst, it just shows people that Chinese people exist. Americans already knew that.
That's not a logical conclusion to make.
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This is what you said
Nobody is obligated to cater to American interests for free. The purpose here is one of equality not exceptionalism, Most Americans need to understand that they live in a multipolar world and that its ok for there to be Chinese people who can also be as rich or successful as them.
But it is, your own words.
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I saw the ad by the youtube link and other than the fact there was a square on the side blocking out almost some part part of many texts in the ad, it wasnt really that bad of an ad (i just cant hear any sound or music in it- not sure if it had any to begin with - i think probably though). Whether it will have the intended effect (public opinion change) is a whole-nother story.
I do agree with some other articles and suggestions elsewhere that had the ad promoted (something like) tourism - including quick glances of places, foods, and people of the target key locations with website of promoter at the end - that would have fit much better (especially for TS-NY, or at least I am one to think so) and probably gain more attention AND effect (money) than just trying to change public relation opinion.
Meanwhile, Hu is to speak (and get questioned?) in the US House or something soon?
I do agree with some other articles and suggestions elsewhere that had the ad promoted (something like) tourism - including quick glances of places, foods, and people of the target key locations with website of promoter at the end - that would have fit much better (especially for TS-NY, or at least I am one to think so) and probably gain more attention AND effect (money) than just trying to change public relation opinion.
Meanwhile, Hu is to speak (and get questioned?) in the US House or something soon?
solarz
Brigadier
Then what was the point of them? To assert China's new found confidence in American's faces and say "you'd better like us 'cos we're so great"?
Maybe you missed what I wrote previously, so here it is again:
The ad does what it's supposed to do. It's not supposed to make Americans "feel better" about China. No 60-seconds spot is going to undo what years of anti-China rhetoric and decades of Cold War mentality have hammered into place.
No, the purpose of the ad is to simply put human faces on China. So many Americans think of the Chinese as some borg-like collective, that it's worthwhile to remind them that the Chinese are people just like themselves.
Did you ignore my comment on US inflation on purpose? I have addressed the dangers of US devaluing their currency already.
The problem with the US is that it is not acting rationally right now. Instead, it is driven by political partisanship and a desperation for a simple, quick-fix solution. A free market needs to presume RATIONAL ACTORS in order to be beneficial to both parties.
This problem is compounded by the fact that political discourse in the US has been reduced to sound bites and buzz words.