The China You’ve NEVER Seen: Pepe Escobar’s Xinjiang Journey Will Stun You – Larry Johnson
by Counter Currents [10-9-2025] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio).
They told you one story about Xinjiang. Pepe Escobar went to see for himself. What he found was not oppression, but an economic and technological boom that will leave you speechless.
In this latest episode of Counter Currents, Pepe takes us on a journey across China's new Silk Road, revealing:
- The truth about development and life in Xinjiang.
- How China built a highway with Wi-Fi across a deadly desert.
- Why Chinese brands are now BETTER than Western ones.
- The end of American dominance and the rise of a new world.
Forget everything you think you know. Watch to see the real China.
TIMELINE:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Pepe Escobar’s Trip to China
00:01:19 - Journey Planning and Reflections
00:02:44 - Xi Jinping's Influence and Modernization
00:03:05 - Tianjin Summit and Major Events
00:05:07 - Silk Road Journey Begins in Xi'an
00:06:20 - China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
00:10:18 - Exploration of Xinjiang’s Silk Road
00:11:06 - Modernization in Remote Areas of Xinjiang
00:13:56 - Crossing the Taklamakan Desert
00:15:05 - Lost Tribe of the Taklamakan and Uyghur Life
00:17:15 - Modernization and Infrastructure in Xinjiang
00:27:11 - Energy Hub of China
00:29:31 - Economic Transformation of China and Belt and Road
00:48:28 - Chinese Meritocracy and Central Planning
00:51:21 - Technology Leadership and National Development
00:56:17 - Decline of Western Influence
00:59:16 - The Future of Global Relations
01:02:34 - Final Thoughts on China's Development and US Relations