America CAN'T Compete with China's NEW High-Speed Future!

I have just landed in Shenzhen and take a look at this airport. I mean, it is just insane. Look at that screen. I think that's the clearest screen I've ever seen in my life. What is that? It's just floating in the air. I've never seen anything like this before. The scale, the size of it is massive. I've only just arrived here and I'm getting hit in the face with this futuristic infrastructure already. Welcome to Shenzhen. Welcome to the future. Oh my god, it's coming from the sky. That is insane. Shenzhen's transformation from a modest fishing village to a sprawling futuristic megacity is one of the most remarkable urban development stories in modern history. This evolution unfolded over the last few decades, fueled by visionary policies, investments, technological innovation and a phenomenon known as China speed. Today, Shenzhen is a city of over 17 million people with one of the highest GDPs in China. It's known for its futuristic skyline, including the iconic Ping'an Finance Center, one of the tallest buildings in the world. As a leader in 5G technology, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles, Shenzhen continues to shape the future of China's economy. Speaking of the future, take a look at this. We are now at the Shenzhen Metro and this is Gangsha North Station, a major interchange station for multiple metro lines, including Line 2, Line 10 and Line 14. And I know what you're thinking. I'm speechless too. And I've been here before, but every time I come here, it takes my breath away. Just look at this. I feel like I've literally just walked into a science fiction movie. This is just crazy. The design, the architecture, the atmosphere, the technology. This is just one single station on Shenzhen's vast metro system. Can you believe that? I mean, I know at first glance, this may look like an airport. This is better than the UK's best airport. And this is just a metro station. This is a metro station. I just want to make that clear. And here we have the tolls to get in and out. You can either use your phone, scan the QR code or use the token. And they even have facial recognition. There I am, still handsome. And meanwhile, in America, in New York City, America's richest city, they have subway stations that look like this. And in the UK, they've been talking about their high speed rail line, for years, for decades, and nothing gets done. It's just all talk, talk, talk. No action. Meanwhile, in China, they've literally built subway systems in every major city. And there's a high speed rail network that covers the entire country. And by the way, the UK is smaller than one single province in China. And they cannot even get their act together to make one simple high speed rail line. I know what the UK should do. They need to talk to China, get some tips from China on how to build high speed rail. Line 14 is just one of Shenzhen's automated metro lines. Yes, you heard that correctly. There is no driver. Automated lines can operate more frequently with less downtime between trains, improving overall capacity and reducing waiting times for passengers. I've now just popped down to Chugong Yard and just look at this place again. I mean, this is just one station. Look at the size of this place. It's crazy. These stations, they're just... I don't know what to say anymore. I mean, look at this. The future world, nature, technology. I know, I know. We're in the future. Welcome to the future. Welcome to Shenzhen. Have you ever seen a metro station like this before? I mean, this is just... I'm speechless. We've got nothing like this in the UK. Nothing. Uncomparable. I have now come to Shenzhen Talent Park. Now, I've just ordered a drink to this park. Now, wait till you see the method of delivery. Here we go. And over there, you can see some of Shenzhen's famous skyline. You have the bamboo building there standing at 392 meters tall. And although Shenzhen is just scattered with super tall skyscrapers everywhere, you can still see that there's more skyscrapers just popping up and interesting architecture being built there. I mean, there's some more skyscrapers over there. The speed at which development takes place here is crazy. And here we are. You see that flying in the sky there? That is my takeaway order. That's my drink there up in the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's my Wai Mai. Is it Superman? Here comes my drink. That is insane. The package has landed. Oh, there's another one. Someone else just ordered something. Let me try. Oh, it's about to take off. It's got to move out of the way. Moving out of the way for another order. Bye-bye, Mr. Drone. Thank you for my order. Oh my God. Right, let's try. Right, I'm going to put in the last digits of my phone number. Wow. And there it is. There's my package. Came from the skies. Oh, there's another one just coming in. Wow, look at that. There's another guy. Oh my God, we've built up a bit of a crowd now. Right, it's time to open my package. Oh, this is crazy. I feel like I'm living in the future here. How is this possible? And there's my drink. Look at this. Let's try it. Let me just test to see if it is indeed a real drink. Oh, I didn't open it. It's a real drink. I believe it. So then once you're done with the package, you fold it up and then you put it inside there. It gets recycled and used again. This is just, it's surreal. My drink just came from the sky. What is going on? I'm not in a movie. Wait, hold on. There's a plane there. He's not delivering some more food, is he? Not only you can order drinks, but also you can order like a Subway sandwich, KFC chicken, some spicy Chinese food. I mean, can you imagine ordering a chicken that comes from the sky? How is China doing this? It's incredible. Anyway, on to the next place. Let's go. The China Hightech Fair at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government. The event covers an exhibition area of around 400,000 square meters and attracts more than 5,000 well-known companies and international organizations from over 100 countries and regions. The fair features 20 top fast-growing sectors, including artificial intelligence, robotics, clean energy and more, showcasing the latest high-tech trends and achievements globally. Now, take a look at this. I'm just about to buy a coffee with a little bit of a special twist. This company is called Robot Anno. Take a look at this. And there we have it. Take a look at that. Isn't that just the most beautiful coffee you've ever seen? There I am on my coffee. Let's have a taste. Oh my God, look at my face. I'm melty. Chinese innovation, Robot Anno. Not a sponsor, by the way, but now they owe me one big time. Although they did give me a free coffee, so I'll let them off. Now, you may have noticed something here. There are a lot of Chinese brands. In recent years, several Chinese tech brands have not only caught up with their Western counterparts, but in some cases have surpassed them in key areas This shift is particularly notable in industries such as telecommunications, consumer electronics, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. Now, over here we have an automated robotic arm built by a company based in Fujian. And you can see that it's polishing the car door here. And actually, he just told me that it doesn't use any programming. There's a camera that is scanning the shape of the door and then it will just polish away based on the shape from the camera. Now, the door that is polishing is actually from a Xiaomi car. My phone is also a Xiaomi. Chinese brands are leading the way. Companies like Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent, DJI, the camera I'm using to film this video are key players in global technology. The rise of Chinese tech brands over the past few decades has been one of the most significant developments in global technology landscape. Once known for manufacturing, China is now a global hub for innovation and technology, challenging Western dominance in many high-tech fields. As these companies continue to expand and evolve, they will likely shape the global tech landscape for years to come. We have now arrived at Insta360. Now, some of you guys may have heard of this brand and I too have heard of this brand and seen their cameras, but I didn't actually know that it's a Chinese company. It's a Chinese brand. Once again, this Chinese brand is leading the way in its respected field. Insta360 was founded here in Shenzhen in 2015. Insta360 CEO JK Liu met his co-founders while studying computer science at Nanjing University. Liu recognized the potential of 360 when he attended a music concert and wanted to develop products to record and share such a powerfully moving event. This is not a sponsor by the way. Insta360 did not sponsor this video, so you owe me one. So I'll be taking this camera from the display as payment. Thank you. Shenzhen's development is indeed remarkable. It is one of the clearest examples of how strategic policy changes, economic reforms, and the embrace of technology can rapidly transform a region. The city stands as a symbol of modern China's economic prowess, showcasing the potential for urban growth, innovation, and sustainability. Its rise from a small village to a global tech and manufacturing hub is not only impressive, but also offers a blueprint for other cities aiming for rapid development in the 21st century. Anyway, that is the end of this video. I'm in the airport now. I'm about to go home. And I will see you in the next one. Signing off.