Beijing, Shenzhen Deserted; China's Great Depression Arrives [video]
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Here's a list of 25 such predictions in an almost yearly cadence: https://x.com/rippinkitten18/status/1701411830642741348?s=20
In the meantime, China has outpaced most Western countries with steady growth.
One notable "expert" is Paul Krugman, who predicted Chinese doom a couple of months ago. Turns out he made a similar prediction ten years ago: https://x.com/NuryVittachi/status/1701400962957746544?s=20
For an accurate street view about Beijing recorded over the past 2 weeks, here are two random videos that show a bustling and prosperous Beijing, taken by Western travelers: