- 00:18:26 Social campaigns outside of China are often punished via boycotts.
- The NBA and Hong Kong Protests: In October 2019, Daryl Morey, then-general manager of the Houston Rockets, tweeted in support of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The Chinese government and several Chinese companies responded with boycotts and severed ties with the NBA. The NBA faced significant financial consequences as a result, given the large fan base and significant business interests in China. Eventually, the NBA and China resumed their relationship, but the incident highlighted the potential consequences of taking a stand on issues that the Chinese government considers sensitive.
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- China has long opposed the Tibetan independence movement and the Dalai Lama’s activities. When foreign governments, organizations, or individuals express support for Tibet or the Dalai Lama, China often reacts with boycotts, sanctions, or diplomatic tensions. For instance, when a foreign leader meets with the Dalai Lama, China may cancel bilateral meetings or agreements, or boycott products or services from that country.
- 00:28:34 is Xi Jinping the most powerful man in the world? He controls a country of 1.4billion, does not answer to a democracy, and commands the military
- 00:30:21 Tim Cook: tech companies should participate in laws. It is better to be in the game, than to be sidelined where you cannot try to enact any changes.
- 00:31:48 United Nations report on Xinjiang includes sexual abuse, physical abuse, and crimes against humanity
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- red songs - songs about party ideology
- yellow songs - songs about love and life
- 00:37:17Suppression of minority languages in china