Why do well-traveled, highly educated Chinese elites still cling to CCP nationalism—even after enjoying the luxuries of the West? In this video, I unpack the paradox of Airport Nationalism: a survival strategy where loyalty to the Party doubles as identity, protection, and profit.From elite incentives tied to careers and wealth, to the emotional wiring of pride and humiliation, to the overseas bubbles that reinforce rather than weaken nationalism—this isn’t blind belief or hypocrisy, it’s optimization. We’ll explore how and why Chinese elites defend the CCP abroad, and why ideology only cracks when it stops paying.#China #CCP #Nationalism #ChineseElites #AirportNationalism #Geopolitics #ChinaExplained
