Is just such a shock from being in China. Just got harassed and essentially threatened for being a socialist. They searched my bags and commented on my China flag and my little red books and my copy of Blackshirts and Reds. Fucking police state. The security in China is strict, but they don’t give a fuck about your thoughts, whereas this guy was very aggressive about “consequences” for being a socialist.

  • Cottenlai_Zhou [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    5 months ago

    and next time I go back I intend to do the maglev train from Shanghai to… wherever it goes

    It goes from the airport to the middle of nowhere, thanks to NIMBYs. It’s basically a rollercoaster.

    • Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.mlOP
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      5 months ago

      I’m sure they’ll develop the areas it went. Like when the high speed trains were going to “nowhere” and now that “nowhere” is a bustling metropolis. Maybe not though, I guess we’ll find out.

      • Cottenlai_Zhou [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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        5 months ago

        Nah, it was a proof of concept that ‘lost’ to regular HSR. The regular metro already does its job, just slower and cheaper. They might do other maglev lines elsewhere but I imagine the Pudong Line will remain mostly just a novelty.