In early 2021 Beijing and the whole country suffered widespread blackouts and brownouts but Xi didn't find out until September; he only learned about it when it came up on a Zoom call with Joe Biden, illustrating the complete breakdown of information flow to the top.
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Peter ZeihanEvidence Quote
“when Beijing and the whole country were suffering from widespread Brown and blackouts she didn't find out until September because no one would tell him”
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Peter Zeihan Interview - Hamas, Gaza, Israel and the Possibility of Outside Intervention - Oct 2023— Nathan WatsonCreated: 8/10/2026, 9:57:48 PM
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