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Beida Ren (北大人), Theoretical Physics, Investment Management, Hedge Fund, Startups, Back to Physics. All Things Made by Apple, and Beaches. zzbar=(x+iy)(x-iy)

 Manhattan, 重庆, Fire Island
Joined March 2009
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I’m pleasantly surprised at Xiamen airport check-in for my flight to Hainan (China’s tropical island). I thought I booked an economy ticket, and the agent told me I actually had a business class ticket. 1/2
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The ticket price was so cheap that I assumed it had to be an economy class seat.
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French freedom fighter vs authoritarian Chinese glasses:
Interesting things
@awkwardgoogle10h
A Chinese company uses civil unrest in France as an ad to promote the durability of its glass.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The video is news footage of French riots at an LV store filmed by journalist Clément Lanot of CLPRESS, not an ad by a Chinese company. Claims the glass is Chinese-made are unverified viral assertions. unwire.hk/2026/10/21/par… bloompakistan.com/chinese-blast-… shopenauer.com/en/news/louis-…
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A Chinese company uses civil unrest in France as an ad to promote the durability of its glass.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The video is news footage of French riots at an LV store filmed by journalist Clément Lanot of CLPRESS, not an ad by a Chinese company. Claims the glass is Chinese-made are unverified viral assertions. unwire.hk/2026/10/21/par… bloompakistan.com/chinese-blast-… shopenauer.com/en/news/louis-…
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Waiting in line for boarding a ferry to the historic island of Gulangyu off Xiamen, a large group of retired state railway workers can be seen (中铁退休游团). These retirees built China’s HSR system, bridges, and tunnels. Now, they get to enjoy their own achievements.
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On the streets of Xiamen, there’s a beer exchange. A 500ml Tsingtao costs ¥29.61, which is about $5. You can drink it right there on the street, which is a freedom not enjoyed by Americans.
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I got 500ml cherry beer for ¥20.04. It tastes like cherry juice with vodka, but who can tell.
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This take makes little sense. The right wing candidate’s political base is farmers who are not going to cut off soybean export to China. No matter who wins, china remains the largest export market for Brazilian agriculture products.
Bloomberg
@businessOct 26
Chicago soybean futures fell to a two-month low after Lula’s presidential win in Brazil raised expectations of closer ties with China, potentially eroding the US share of the world’s biggest soybean import market bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Soybeans Hit 2-Month Low as Lula’s Win Lifts China Trade Outlook

Chicago soybean futures fell to a two-month low after Lula’s presidential win in Brazil raised expectations of closer ties with China, potentially eroding the US share of the world’s biggest soybean...

bloomberg.com
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The market is always right up to the second before it isn’t.
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Macau’s nominal per capita GDP is about $76k, in PPP terms it is about $117k. This is my tasty lunch today: stir-fried pork with heart of broccoli plus a bowl of rice. Total Cost under $5. The PPP GDP number makes much more sense.
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Macau money is pegged to the HK dollar, which in turn is pegged to the US dollar. The ratio is about 8:1. A fair ratio based on my lunch cost, the ratio should be around 3. US dollars need a dramatic fall.
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The Portuguese built these cannons aimed at the Dutch and British invaders from the sea. Nowadays, they point at the boorish, degenerate American gambling establishments. They should fire a few shots to knock out the likes of Wynn, MGM and Londoners.
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I prefer intelligent beings like dogs in this scenario.
Patrick in China
@PatrickZhengCHNOct 25
A man in Chengdu walking hand-in-hand with a little humanoid robot through the mall. 🤖😂😂 The future arrives quietly, and then it just... blends in. 🇨🇳 #China #Robotics
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Hidden in the Allies of Taipa village are some charming Portuguese shops and eateries.
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There are no iPhone Duos available at Macau Galaxy mall Apple store. These people are lining up for iPhone 18 Pro and pro max.
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Coming to Hongkong from the mainland, everything feels dated. Taxis cabs are old and dirty.
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Boarded ZhangJiaJie -> Hong Kong HSR at 15:10, ordered my dinner at 15:30, by scanning a QR code on my seat, from a restaurant in the city of Heng Yang. After the train stops there at 18:52, my dinner will be delivered to my seat. I can change order before 17:52.
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Proposition: Chinese government’s internet firewall is for the protection of the rest of the world from vicious online warriors of China. Proof: 👇
维恩堡@LjshYso93480Oct 21
土耳其是全世界的飞机杯，你们的垃圾国家长的就像个飞机杯，还他妈是前后开口的，伊斯坦布尔和爱琴海是阴道，亚美尼亚高原和库尔德斯坦是肛门，所有人都能通过这两个口操你们的垃圾国家，所有人的精液混在一起最后弄出来土耳其这个杂种民族。
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Just saw a Meituan (DoorDash equivalent) delivery guy put a package in a robot parked at my hotel lobby, and the robot proceeded to deliver the package. It aggressively cut in front of me at the elevator door. These little buggies are not very polite.
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The delivery guy never even interacted with hotel staffers. For all I knew, the guy could’ve put a bomb in the robot and had it delivered in any room.
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