0:02 Hello everyone, today is Wednesday, October 14th, 2026. Honestly, I feel a bit saddened and uncomfortable about Huang's arrest. I have discussed many things regarding Huang, so I have some emotional connection to him. Huang Qifan is truly a very clever person; I like clever people. He is extremely sharp, and as mentioned in his books, he covers topics we often discuss. If he wants you to understand something,
0:33 he can explain it concisely and very quickly. Or, if he doesn't want to explain it, or if it can't be explained , he can fill 40 or 50 pages of a book with absolutely nothing—just empty, pointless fluff. He is quite the talent . Being an official isn't easy. He served under several leaders, a veteran of three administrations. Until the day before yesterday, he hadn't fallen, but now, finally, he has been taken in. As some have said online, for anyone
1:05 studying the Chinese economy, there is no one who hasn't read his work, watched his speeches, or read his books . I think that's accurate. If you research the Chinese economy, you will inevitably encounter his work. Because he could truly articulate the current situation in China—concise, clear, and logical. His arguments were genuinely persuasive. Unlike some Chinese economists who don't even know what they are blathering about, when Huang wanted to explain something, he
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