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In this on-the-ground style update, Willy OAM takes viewers along during his late-night strolls and hotel-room reflections in China, sharing unvarnished thoughts about censorship, state messaging, and the everyday texture of life in cities like Xiamen, Fuzhou, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Beijing. He speaks candidly about his own experiences as an independent reporter, the balance between openness and safety, and the fatigue and humor that come with field reporting across borders. The video peels back layers of how surveillance, legal gray areas, and ideological control shape what can be said, who gets heard, and how media narratives are built, all while Willy emphasizes common humanity. He discusses Western critiques of China, the appeal and limits of a highly efficient public safety environment, and the paradox of a society that feels stable and orderly yet navigates complex tensions about freedom, history, and modernization. Throughout, he weaves personal anecdotes—from bar chats to VPN
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