I tell u a real story I experienced 10 years ago. I was in GZ for Canton fair. I was coming out of the subway when 2 Aussie guys were frantically asking if anyone could speak English. I offered to help. They have left their package in the cab, which contained about USD 30K. They are also here for the fair. They were looking for help but even the police in the police stand don't speak English. I offered to help and tried to explain to the police what happened and while I was doing it, the cabbie drove back and saw the Aussie passengers and handed the package back to them, everything was intact and drove off without expecting anything in return. To say the Aussie businessmen were shocked and relieved is an understatement. They don't even really get a chance to speak to the cabbie. He just saw them, returned the package and drove off like its just a routine job.
About 30 years ago, even in Guangzhou station, there would be a lot of thieves and robberies (they were all Chinese, not foreigners) but now, almost all Chinese cities have very few such things. People have become richer, and better education has helped. Of course, CCTV camera also helps a lot. But Western countries have always been richer than China and still have a lot of thefts and robberies (I don't think all these things are done by poor people and homeless ).
I have a similar experience while traveling to Shenzhen last month, from LA. I were in a Starbucks in a Shenzhen mall, a Chinese lady working on her Mac book laptop, and her purse nearby, stood up and walked out the Starbucks out to the mall, for a whole 10 to 15 minutes, with her Mac book and purse totally unattended. That's unthinkable in LA, or for that matter, unthinkable in USA or Europe.... Actually, I were thinking I would watch out for her, until she came back. So no one would try to steal her Mac laptop and purse. While there had been many people walked by, no one seems to care about the expensive laptop and purse left there unattended... Her laptop and purse were perfectly safe, no one ever touch it out attempted to touch it.... Unbelievable..... So 15 minutes passed by and that lady came back, with a shopping bag on her hand.... Apparently she went to shopping in the mall while her Mac book and purse were left unattended....oh boy, if the same thing happened in LA or most everywhere in the world, 90% chance her Mac book and purse will be stolen. I can attested it's indeed very safe in China, during my 3 weeks visit there in China, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Shanghai...I found it's indeed very safe, people were very well behaved and helpful, in contrary to many articles appeared in USA newspaper, magazines, etc. I definitely will go back to China again next year for my vacation, a place don't have to worry about gun violence, pickpockets, robbery , murder, mass shotting, Republicans fighting against Democrats..... All these B.S....
Welcome to come and play in China again. We are used to reserving seats with our phones, backpacks, laptops, and so on, and no one would think of taking (stealing) your belongings. People are more likely to be annoyed if you're just occupying a space without using it, rather than considering stealing your items.
I had a similar experience in Shanghai. I left my wallet in the cab. When I tried to call for help, I saw the cab came back searching for me and returned my wallete. I am an American; I got robbed twice in NYC, once in LA. What a world super power.
i lived in china for a month back in 2016. i can tell you without any doubt that china is one of the safest countries in the world, i used to go out past midnight with my friend as foreigners almost every day and just wonder in the streets of shenzhen for hours and we never had problems, the police are respectful the army as well and everyone is so nice. china still to this day the best country i've ever visited and i can't wait to return to it.
Wondering in the streets past midnight(2:00~) may result in checking your ID or passport by patrol police. it is very hard to see army in China, I think maybe they are police, traffic police or SWAT, maybe armed police(key high-speed rail stations or railway stations during NPC sessions)
@@frankfleming1103 back then i was staying at a hostel around Yanhanshan Suburb Park in shenzhen, we used to see group of soldiers in formation walking(training) at around 4 AM or so, that scene always fascinated me.all in all people there are very nice and they always go the extra mile to make sure that you feel comfortable.
@@zackben It is very strange that soldiers trainning outside, I saw it on the map there is an university around this park, maybe they are college freshmen in military training(Sep.-Otc.)
I was in Guangzhou for a short period on a business trip. I went into a cafe for a cup of coffee, The cafe was full of non-Chinese. I placed my laptop together with my watch before going into the toilet to wash my hands. When I came back my laptop and watch were missing. I went up to the cashier to report my missing items. The cashier told me not to worry as the cafe has a camera to record all activity in the cafe. He reported the matter to the local police. The next thing the black guy culprit was arrested near the hotel where he was staying.
it is like playing game that you can save and load. the camera save all you asset digitally, and police will ensure you can "load" your asset physically.
I left my wallet on the table in a McDonald in Beijing, went back after 15 minutes, expecting it gone, but when I got there, the janitor lady was standing right next to my table watching it for me. She also blamed me for being careless, you know, just like every Chinese aunt would do. Even though China is extremely safe, if you are visiting, always use common sense and don't assume no crime will happen. Stay safe everyone.
People have always dreamed of a society without poverty or crime, a society where you can walk anywhere day or night in complete safety and now there realy is such a place. China ❤️
It is said that there are many cameras installed in London, and it is hard for me to understand why the cameras are not working. To protect the privacy of the robbers?
I lost my bag in a restaurant in Beijing, after 2 hours I run back and it was kept by the owner.. thanked her by offering her some money but she refused… I don’t think it’s because of the surveillance, but the people are just so honest
Many people believe that the purpose of having so many CCTV cameras in China is to monitor your personal privacy, but in fact, no one is interested in your privacy in China unless someone secretly likes you.
If it really happened, there are always surveillance cameras in China to track the thief. However western media has issues with the numerous camera in China. I guess only the thieves or ill-intentioned individuals are concerned with the cameras in China.
When I visited China back to 2019, I walked into a small hotel /cat cafe once. The owner wasn't there but left the door was opened and laptop on the table, the electric scooter was unlocked. She left a sticky note said she was visiting her friends' tea house a few blocks away. 🤣🤣
@@bo5231 Nah, that kind of service can only be implemented in a society full of law abiding citizen like Japan. There are some social experiments of 'pay what you take' in some other not so safe countries, and the products got all taken almost immediately.
I lost a water cup at the express station in China, and I forgot to take it away. When I went again the next day, the staff at the express station put it in the window for me. I am very grateful to him and bought him two bottles of drinks. I love China.❤
A French newspaper once reported that a Frenchman once traveled to South Korea and then his things were stolen, and it turned out that the person who stole his things was caught by the police and found out that he was also a Frenchman.
It happened the same in China a few years ago. An Aussie lost his bag while taking the metro in Guangzhou city. He made a report at the metro station and the station staff went through all the CCTV clips and found his bag. Surprisingly the one who stole his bag is a Brit.
To the Chinese, this means that the seat is occupied. As for what was used to occupy it, the Chinese actually don’t care much. It can be a glass of water, a pack of tissues, an iPhone, a LV bag or even a car key.
Just last May, a colleague of mine left her phone in Guangzhou airport before going to Hefei. She realized that she left her phone after hours inside the plane. Already lost hope, she accepted the fact that her files were already long gone. Lo and behold, she got it on our way back to Guangzhou after 5 days in Hefei completely intact. China is the safest countries I’ve been to.
A couple of months back I lost my bag, dropped it off my scooter. I went to the police station who followed up on the cameras and checked all of my route. The portion of the road that could be checked by that police station showed that my bag was still on my scooter. By the time I was about to get to the next police station who can show me the next portion of the road, the police got a call from someone who had found my bag. This was all done in under 6 hours. I always felt safe in China, but this experience... -truly showed me what a safe society is like. When I lived in Paris I was robbed in my first 48h of living there, yet, after 10 years of China, my bag has been returned to me with all my belongings within 8hours of having lost it.
In fact, I really do not wish to see similar experiments. In China, there is a saying that "the human heart cannot be tested". In fact, there are greedy people everywhere, but the culture and education in China and some Asian countries have resulted in a relatively small percentage of greedy people.
One thing foreigners can't wrap their heads around is the fact that there's no "bad" neighborhoods or "safe" neighborhoods in China. All neighborhoods whether rich or poor, central or suburb are all euqually crazy safe
It's still dangerous in the middle of nowhere. Refer to the vanishing couple. One of the killers is still alive because he was a minor at the time of the crime
@@625as-pj5mg This kind of thing you are talking about is that civilization needed to develop slowly in the past. There is no country in the world with zero crime rate.
In the US, retail thefts will takeaway all the MacBooks from Apple Store for "free". 1:02 If that's not enough, malls are closing down because of Zero purchase but thefts. Retail stores on street are closed down too.
Not only is it okay to put a laptop in a shopping mall, but even if you put one million RMB on the table, no one would dare to take it. Committing a crime in a public place in a Chinese city is equivalent to robbery. Few thieves are willing to take such a risk, except for those with mental problems. From the video footage, it can be seen that almost no one stopped and hesitated, which is enough to see that no one is interested in it, regardless of whether it is valuable or not. The quality of the Chinese people is also improving with the change of population, and the quality of education and humanities is also improving.
you are wrong! Are the quality, education, and culture of Chinese people improving? ! This is the case with China's basic education for more than 5,000 years. In the late Qing Dynasty, when the country became weak, it almost disappeared for 200 years. Now it is just being rediscovered! 😎,
It's not the law.It's the governance. It's not the cameras. It's the officers sitting infront the screens. In UK, there are even more cameras. But the police simply do nothing.
The ethical foundation has been in place for 4000+ years. It tells people to behave in order to live with others. 2 other things make sure that people don't steal. First is the improvement (lowering) in poverty. The other is the use of security (remember, not surveillance) cameras. I know, other countries have cameras too, but the slap of hand punishment doesn't go very far.
But they used to steal big time a few decades ago. Even your child would get snatched. Homeymoon phase right now. That will change again. Anyway theft still happens continually but negative info is suppressed. Billions lost from department stores every year.
As a Chinese citizen I'd like to say that even 15 yrs ago, China wasn't like this at all. I remember I lost 6 bikes during my 6 years in high school🤣 Thanks to the COMMUNIST government's continuous effort in eliminating poverty and developing economy, now China is undoubtedly the safest country with the lowest crime rate second to none in the world (second to Singapore maybe? But that's just a tiny city unlike a real country)
Iceland is always seen as the most safest country on the planet. but yeah not hard if there are living 400K people there. everybody knows each other lol. but yeah China is one of the safest countries for sure.
That is real, I am a Hong Kong people and living in Shenzhen now. I often leave my smartphone on my bike for about 15-30mins and it always still here, no people touch it.
I once left 20,000 usd in a bag on the metro in Shanghai. Not a single person touched it until one lady called security to come get it. It was returned to me without a single dollar missing.
The widespread access to education and the increase in national income in China have made all this possible. It's hard to imagine that just 12 years ago in Shanghai, my iPhone was stolen while I was listening to music with wired earphones. I reported it to the police, but I never got my phone back. However, today, such incidents have almost disappeared in China. Society is constantly progressing, with an efficient and fair government and kind, educated citizens working together to create this harmonious society. I am proud of my country.
That why I like the communist more recently after I knew what they have achieved in this 20-30 years, they care about community, not a few rich individuals.
When I was four years old, I stole a toy gun from my friend. My mother, a middle school teacher, found out and took me to my friend's house to apologize and return the toy. Since then, I have never stolen anything from others, except in computer games. When I was a child in China, my mother would be surrounded by thieves when she went to buy groceries. The current good public security in China is the result of everyone's efforts and the result of the government's responsible social governance.
it is usual to see a lot ladies left their Hermes/LV/Prada bag on the cafe seats to cafe's counter or washroom, and the seats are at the open area outside the cafe next to a very busy street. It is Not Zero crime in China, but the people shows how safe it is.
I’m a Chinese American and last Nov I went back to Shanghai for the first time after 5 years not being able to go with all the shutdowns in pandemic. My childhood best friend drove me to the area near the bunds to show me the new version of it that I’m no longer familiar with. She found a street parking spot and when we walked away from the car I saw she left her laptop in the back seat, easily visible from outside. As a person living in the notorious San Francisco Bay Area I found this unacceptably disturbing and unsafe and asked her to go pick up the laptop asap. She looked at me as if I was from a different universe and was completely puzzled: what are you talking about. Well, after all it was probably true that I was indeed from a different universe to some extent 😢
Its all the woke far left policies are destroying the west, specially west large cities like london, la, san fransico ,Wherever they implement policies, the city becomes unsafe, dirty, and more expensive. Over the last 10 years, woke left have made one city after another unlivable. You can see for yourself: they claim they are working for the environment, but their cities are the dirtiest (with trash and graffiti everywhere). They claim they are working for humanity, but you will see so many homeless people living in inhumane conditions. Their program to defund the police, did they provide alternative solutions? Their soft-on-crime approach is only helping one group, i.e., criminals. Not sure what their agenda is; it seems like they want only the ultra-rich with private security and the ultra-poor to live in these cities. Do not punish the middle class who are working sincerely and bearing the brunt of all the absurd policies.
I was in Paris some years ago. I left a bag with my movie camera and a camera under the table while eating breakfast. After the meal, I found my bag missing. How the thief did it amazed me. It was taken right under my nose. I reported to the police but no action was taken. Fortunately I claimed from my insurance back in Canada and it was reimbursed. It turned out well.
Once, I had a stopover in Shanghai and my son lost his Ipad. We went back to the place that we thought we lost it and a lady janitor told us that it was sent to lost and found which was outside the immigration and we had only a few minutes before boarding and could retrieve it. Two weeks later on return flight and stop over in the same airport, we went to the lost and found. The person asked for any identifyable marks and we gave one to them. They retrieved it from a locked area and we got back out ipad. This totally changed my perception of China. That was about 10 years ago!
When I was a child, there was a very famous magazine in China called "Reader". I clearly remember that it contained many articles introducing American society, saying that American society is very safe and nothing will lost on the road. Now 30 years have passed, and we have finally transformed our country into this ideal, but be told that the United States has never been like this.
Meanwhile the American reader’s digest told them we were dog eating, lying and cheating barbarians. And that’s how the US is now, minus the dog eating part 😂
I'm Canadian and we are known for our 'friendliness'. Well, once I accidentally left 2 cans of salmon in my shopping cart outside Walmart. I rushed back from car to get it but it was gone in less than 5 mins. Must be lots of salmon lovers in this country.
Here, everyone is very clear about how many cameras there are in the shopping center. Criminals know that once they go to retrieve those things, they will be arrested within a few hours. There is no possibility of being spared. Because there is no possibility of exemption, the mentality of taking chances is eliminated. Another point. In cities, normal employment is very easy. There is no need to send oneself to prison for such financial reasons. After spending nearly twenty years in this environment. People will develop a habit of not touching other people's belongings. This environment is attributed to moral education and also has the effect of social governance.
It's not the law.It's the governance. It's not the cameras. It's the officers sitting infront the screen. In UK, they're even more cameras. But the police simply do nothing.
You clearly don't know there are more CCTV cameras per square inch in central London than the majority of the world. And I dare you leave your phone on your coffee table WHILE YOU ARE SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO IT in Oxford or Regent St London! London thieves don't care how many CCTV cameras are there, and they know perfectly how to dodge getting caught - just wear masks, big dark sun glasses and a baseball cap! Did you think the Chinese are too stupid to know how to disguise themselves 😂😂😂??
One thing from the video is that all those people walking by did not even look at or approach the laptop. This meant to me that no one had any thought of taking it.
There are still some bad people in China who would steal if given the chance. But they don't because there are cameras everywhere, and they would be identified in no time. Stealing under such surveillance in China would be incredibly stupid.
There are also a lot of cameras if not more in London, Mumbai and other non Chinese cities. The difference is that in those cities, people know the police won't do a thing to help ordinary citizens get their things back and suchlike. The cameras are there for the police to monitor protests and to catch specific people.
most of the Chinese sneaking into USA are probably criminals. Once already caught. it is a tiny amount compared to the population of China. 30k sneaking into USA is just 0.002% of China's population. USA propaganda making it a big deal.
I work in Tsinghua University Beijing, when I work or study in libraries or class rooms all day, I just left my MacBook and backpack where they are at meal time, and every one else do the same too, never heard anyone had lost their laptop because of doing that.
uk i got my laptop stolen in less than 3 minute while i go in paid for petrol.. when ask for cctv footage, they refuse to give have to call police who took 2 weeks to get footage. edit ..even worse is caught the offender but police said not enough evidence when it show he ran to the car open the door and left....
This experiment, in my personal view, is not intended to test human nature. I believe it demonstrates that the quality of life among the Chinese people surpasses that of certain developed countries. When people are impoverished to a certain extent, their moral standards tend to decrease. In affluent neighborhoods in the United States, leaving an Apple computer and some cash in front of the door might not necessarily result in theft. However, in comparatively impoverished communities in China, leaving cash and a computer might not be safe from theft. Therefore, economic strength determines societal safety. Therefore, my conclusion from this video is that if the world no longer operates under the dominance of the US dollar and if China's GDP has far surpassed that of the United States, meaning the average income of people in major Chinese cities far exceeds that of the US, then they would not feel the need to take the risk of stealing.
One time I forgot a package of very important documents on a chair at a train station. When I found it, I was already in another city. I asked my friend to go to the train station to help me find the bag, and he said the things were on the chair.
Location Guangzhou: Friend told me this in a recent catch-up: his son in law left his e-bike unlock in a subway station. When he returned, it was gone. He went to the nearby police station, told them the location and time, and within minites, they found the CCTV footage of a guy riding his e-bite away. The system immediately identified the guy (he is not even a thief, or is he?), provided his ID number, address and phone number. The police called the guy up, told him plainly (without first getting his acknowledgement of theft) to return the e-bike immediately to the said police station. Next day, his son in law had his e-bike back. I just read a piece of news that the rate of criminal case clearance is 99.7% all over China last year. Take it wiht a grain of salt, it is still very impressive.
You were lucky, i personally wouldn't try it, not just in China, but in any country.......no matter how safe it is ( there's always some one that needs money)🤣
About 5 years ago, my co-woker (a French) left his MAC laptop in a bar in Shanghai, he took it back the next day evening. He didn't expect it at all, but he got it. It's Shanghai, it's China.
In US, even with camera and police, even locked in the shop, things can be stolen, a rich country but poor ppl, doesn’t mean they are honest and have good behaviour.
It is best not to make this kind of attempt. Chinese society is relatively safe, but there are still thieves. The best security is to raise your awareness of safety.
Last time I went to ShenZhen China with my kids, i went out early and forgot to close the door of the hotel room.When i came back at night, it was still opened, but nothing had gone or lost. What a city!!!
In China, if you put your mobile phone, wallet or computer on the table, it means that the place is occupied and others will not come to the table again.
In ancient China people have already tried to build up villages where it's 夜不闭户，路不拾遗, which means nobody needs to close their doors at night, and nobody will pick up others' lost belongings. Our ancestors also said 仓禀实而知礼节, which means people learn manners when they are rich and well fed. I guess modern China is close to our ancient dreams.
As a Chinese, I witnessed my dad losing our bike while he chased the thief 20 years ago. But since I was a high schooler (about 10 years ago) I didn’t remember hearing about any theft stories from friends and family. I believe 1) more people are richer in China nowadays + surveillance cameras have made stealing quite risky and unprofitable and 2) all the thieves and robbers from 20 years ago in China now have turned into internet scammers 😂
In my hometown in the countryside, they would put the washing machine in the yard in front of the house. There is no fence and the road is in front of it.
i always leaving my macbook or bag or ipone on coffee tables in starbucks or places like that just for bathrooms or otherrs in Chengdu china its so normal
doing the same in Moscow (Russia). leave laptop or a phone or a hat on the table to effectively take the table, then go do other stuff. Definitely wasn't like this before, but now it's safe i even forgot that it can be different. Also guaranteed can walk with eyes closed at night with no problems at all
Thanks for sharing the video. China has been changing a lot more than we think. Good to see a clean and honest community, at least at your testing location. I have not visited China for more than 8 years and I am really amazed how Chinese people change in a good way.
Things have not been always this way. I lived in Shanghai for 10 years. Attended middle school, high school and college there. While I do always remember China as a very safe place, theft were much more frequent back then. I studied at Fudan University from 2011 to 2015, and the school safety department used to hold big lectures to all new students about how to protect their properties. They used to present surveillance footage of thefts to show how insanely skillful those thieves are. They stole in classrooms and streets around the university. My ex girlfriend got her iPhone stolen while I walked her to a metro station. We were astonished and couldn’t even imagine how that can happen. The iPhone got turned off very quickly after the theft. I think it happened while we were hugging and she had a shallow pocket. I think things are better now because the surveillance has increased to a level that the thieves can be easily caught.
Filipinos choose USA way of life. Freedom to violate other rights, put a wreck ship on someone else island than claim that island as their, not surprised
What seems most astonishing is that the Chinese naturally assume: of course, nobody would touch it. Meanwhile, foreigners, based on their experiences abroad, would naturally think: it would be odd if it weren't stolen. It's hard to tell whether China is far ahead or if foreign countries are far behind in this regard.
I was a Malaysian living in China for 8 years.. It's really weird for me to see mobile phones, laptops and handbags/wallet left unattended even as short time as going to the toilet. but i get used to it. Then after Covid i returned to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with my China girlfriend and went for supper during midnight.. left my can of Coca-cola unattended and poof gone in 60 seconds. My girlfriend was shocked and i told her, yup, welcome to Malaysia.
Real things that happened around me: 1) I live in a "very safe" area in Silicon Valley, California. I sent my son to their high school for an event on the weekend. I met another parent outside the activity room and talked about ten minutes. When I returned to the parking lot, the window of this parent's van was smashed, and the work computer and some items inside were stolen. 2) My colleague went to San Francisco for a meeting. After the meeting, he went to a restaurant for lunch on the way back to the company, and then tragedy struck. The window of his car was smashed, and the work computer and six devices and other items in the trunk were stolen.😭😡
My father taught me from a young age that no matter how good others' things are, we should never touch them, and not easily obtain others' charity. We should use our own hands to get what we want.
It is normal for Singapore to have low crime. Singapore has a small population and a small area. The crime rate means there is no place to escape. China is different. It has a large population and a large land. It is incredible that China can achieve such an achievement. Singapore is nothing special. It is too small and easy to control.
you must says that the majority populations of Sg is Chinese, the Chinese culture was deep rooted in the bottom of every Chinese's heart, the Chinese culture taught that people never steal belongings not yours, never greedy other's belongings is not yours since a Chinese was a child~
Hope you have fun in China! This kind of test actually doesn't have much effect in China, I don't even have to read it to know that the computer will not be lost, even if it disappears from your seat, please contact the mall staff immediately, they will quickly help you find your computer
Yes , it brings shame to the family. Embarrass the wife , kids and relatives , risking job employment and business opportunities due to the criminal record. A culture that's different with Western culture.
Hi all friends, if you want to travel in China. As a Chinese, I don't advise you to learn the video. Please take your money and high value belonggings by yourself always.
A more interesting phenomenon: you can go to the libraries of major cities and they are full. When it is lunch or dinner time, everyone leaves their seats to eat, and computers are left on the table "on a large scale". There is no theft. To a large extent, security is due to the prevalence of surveillance cameras. Yes, there is no privacy in public places, but it brings great security. There are gains and losses, and this is fair. The choice is yours.
Thirty years ago, you could do the same thing in the US, but there were a lot of thieves in China in the 1990s. Now, I am surprised at how quickly the situation has changed.
Generally speaking China is way much more secured than many countries. People r kind n honest. But two things also matter. 1. Nobody carries cash any more. The most valued thing in a bag is a phone with pin number which thefts cannot crack. 2. CCTV is everywhere. 15 years before I was stolen twice on bus. This thing rarely happen now.
I came to Australia in 2010, I lived in China for the entire life before then, so i was use to this level of security. I admit i was too naive when i first arrived in Australia, i was in KFC sat down waiting for my food, when they called my number, i left $20 cash on the table while I went to the counter to get my food, i came back in 30 seconds and my money was gone 😂...now i lived in Australia for more than 10yrs, i know not to leave your cash around now in public 😅
I went to China and had my things on the table while I went and ordered food. No-one touched it. I went to Europe and at the Eiffel Tower in Paris I had my pockets pick-pocketed with my wallet and cash missing. I went to the Acropolis Greece 2 weeks later (my Cultural Country) and I had my pocket pick-pocked again, but they chose the wrong pocket, they chose my Credit Card wallet. I found my credit cards scattered all over the ground. In Orlando USA, I had my wallet stolen by leaving it on the table for a few minutes. I've now put all my cards in an underclothing wallet strap while travelling in EU or USA.
Don't make these comparisons. Every culture is different. Europe can better cultivate people's awareness of prevention. For example, when they see China developing well, they will think of various unreasonable ways to sanction China. What a good sense of prevention
i.m living in SH, one day i left out my brand new laptop with box outside to pickup, however i forgot that and after couple of days i just remembered. then i went back to check my laptop, luckly it.s still there without touched but the box r gone😂😂
in the US, you won't even have to take the macbook out. your bag is nice enough for thieves to snatch it without knowing what is in it. end of experiment lmao
I used to live in GuangZhou. My family lost 5+ bikes within a few years in the late 90s due to the influx of migrant workers (from poorer areas). I guess things are getting better now with more security cameras around.
In China people won't touch your belongings, but they will hate you to occupy the table for so long time 😂😂😂
That’s true 😂
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I tell u a real story I experienced 10 years ago. I was in GZ for Canton fair. I was coming out of the subway when 2 Aussie guys were frantically asking if anyone could speak English. I offered to help. They have left their package in the cab, which contained about USD 30K. They are also here for the fair. They were looking for help but even the police in the police stand don't speak English. I offered to help and tried to explain to the police what happened and while I was doing it, the cabbie drove back and saw the Aussie passengers and handed the package back to them, everything was intact and drove off without expecting anything in return.
To say the Aussie businessmen were shocked and relieved is an understatement. They don't even really get a chance to speak to the cabbie. He just saw them, returned the package and drove off like its just a routine job.
fake, a tale🤣
@@jackrunner4677 I know, it's impossible for white people to comprehend.
@@jackrunner4677 It's fake because you have a criminal mind who will grab any unattended wallets.
About 30 years ago, even in Guangzhou station, there would be a lot of thieves and robberies (they were all Chinese, not foreigners) but now, almost all Chinese cities have very few such things. People have become richer, and better education has helped. Of course, CCTV camera also helps a lot. But Western countries have always been richer than China and still have a lot of thefts and robberies (I don't think all these things are done by poor people and homeless ).
@@jackrunner4677 when you come out of GZ east subway, there is a police stand. Tell me if I am lying. Its still there it seems.
I have a similar experience while traveling to Shenzhen last month, from LA. I were in a Starbucks in a Shenzhen mall, a Chinese lady working on her Mac book laptop, and her purse nearby, stood up and walked out the Starbucks out to the mall, for a whole 10 to 15 minutes, with her Mac book and purse totally unattended. That's unthinkable in LA, or for that matter, unthinkable in USA or Europe.... Actually, I were thinking I would watch out for her, until she came back. So no one would try to steal her Mac laptop and purse.
While there had been many people walked by, no one seems to care about the expensive laptop and purse left there unattended... Her laptop and purse were perfectly safe, no one ever touch it out attempted to touch it.... Unbelievable.....
So 15 minutes passed by and that lady came back, with a shopping bag on her hand.... Apparently she went to shopping in the mall while her Mac book and purse were left unattended....oh boy, if the same thing happened in LA or most everywhere in the world, 90% chance her Mac book and purse will be stolen.
I can attested it's indeed very safe in China, during my 3 weeks visit there in China, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Shanghai...I found it's indeed very safe, people were very well behaved and helpful, in contrary to many articles appeared in USA newspaper, magazines, etc. I definitely will go back to China again next year for my vacation, a place don't have to worry about gun violence, pickpockets, robbery , murder, mass shotting, Republicans fighting against Democrats..... All these B.S....
Welcome to come and play in China again. We are used to reserving seats with our phones, backpacks, laptops, and so on, and no one would think of taking (stealing) your belongings. People are more likely to be annoyed if you're just occupying a space without using it, rather than considering stealing your items.
😂it's so nice of you. btw, you appeared to be more nervous than this lady.
welcome to China again❤
美国是怎么样的?很多中国人很向往美国,
All that thanks to the poverty lifting effort made by the government and all the cameras demonized by the Western media
In the US, the social experiment started immediately when the Macbook is out of your bag and you get the result right away.
Joe Biden supporters will punch you and snatch your bag. It is called robbery and normal daily activities in the US.
it's such a pity.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That is efficient for sure XD
🤣
I had a similar experience in Shanghai. I left my wallet in the cab. When I tried to call for help, I saw the cab came back searching for me and returned my wallete. I am an American; I got robbed twice in NYC, once in LA. What a world super power.
America is full of non Americans. The democrats are killing America.
Because drivers can go to jail if they don't return it, and no one wants to go to jail for a little money👀
@@Sukie-b1c In America, no jail?
@@Sukie-b1c There are way more methods to go to jail in U.S., but guess what, that doesn't reduce U.S. crimes at all.
@@Sukie-b1c Well, you will be jailed when you rob people in any cities in US, but people still doing it...for little money also😓😓😂😂
i lived in china for a month back in 2016. i can tell you without any doubt that china is one of the safest countries in the world, i used to go out past midnight with my friend as foreigners almost every day and just wonder in the streets of shenzhen for hours and we never had problems, the police are respectful the army as well and everyone is so nice.
china still to this day the best country i've ever visited and i can't wait to return to it.
Welcome back😁
@@user-op2cr8hs8b thank. you
Wondering in the streets past midnight(2:00~) may result in checking your ID or passport by patrol police. it is very hard to see army in China, I think maybe they are police, traffic police or SWAT, maybe armed police(key high-speed rail stations or railway stations during NPC sessions)
@@frankfleming1103 back then i was staying at a hostel around Yanhanshan Suburb Park in shenzhen, we used to see group of soldiers in formation walking(training) at around 4 AM or so, that scene always fascinated me.all in all people there are very nice and they always go the extra mile to make sure that you feel comfortable.
@@zackben It is very strange that soldiers trainning outside, I saw it on the map there is an university around this park, maybe they are college freshmen in military training(Sep.-Otc.)
I was in Guangzhou for a short period on a business trip. I went into a cafe for a cup of coffee, The cafe was full of non-Chinese. I placed my laptop together with my watch before going into the toilet to wash my hands. When I came back my laptop and watch were missing. I went up to the cashier to report my missing items. The cashier told me not to worry as the cafe has a camera to record all activity in the cafe. He reported the matter to the local police. The next thing the black guy culprit was arrested near the hotel where he was staying.
It's Always black guys.
黑人在广州很多，现在中国政府已经限制入境人数了
it is like playing game that you can save and load. the camera save all you asset digitally, and police will ensure you can "load" your asset physically.
For foreigner: Uncivilized behaviour will be blacklisting and affect for next visa matters ! Respect China laws and think twice before act !
CCTV work and protect civilised and law abiders only unabiders are worry of their existence!
I left my wallet on the table in a McDonald in Beijing, went back after 15 minutes, expecting it gone, but when I got there, the janitor lady was standing right next to my table watching it for me. She also blamed me for being careless, you know, just like every Chinese aunt would do.
Even though China is extremely safe, if you are visiting, always use common sense and don't assume no crime will happen. Stay safe everyone.
And then you didn't call the police,
20年前，那时候真的有很多小偷，入室抢劫(我爸爸当时就经历过)。但是现在真的不一样了，我真的就很少很少听过周围有人被偷什么东西。
Never assume anything . Life can get you !
@@叶-h2v你爸爸经历过，不意味着“很多”， 很多意味着大多数人经历过， 比如在米国，我的朋友圈几乎每个人都至少经历过和看到过
Good advice!Wherever you go,caution is still needed.😊
People have always dreamed of a society without poverty or crime, a society where you can walk anywhere day or night in complete safety and now there realy is such a place. China ❤️
You always write good, Thanks Mate !! 🤝😊😇
不能说没有，但是的确非常少。
@@alanwang5066 hi Alan, the chances are there will be some, but so far all the tests have shown honest people.
没有贫困是不可能做到的，但这里的人不会担心自己没有食物而饿死，也不会担心自己被人开枪打死。
中国人告诉你，还是会有，但是是极少数。
In London, a theft opened my car door and snatched my bag while I was in the car parked on the road.
Stay safe always. Never argue with them.!
It is said that there are many cameras installed in London, and it is hard for me to understand why the cameras are not working.
To protect the privacy of the robbers?
@@jogana6909 because UK is a failed society
this also happened in 🇲🇾 Malaysia , a so called democratic country !!!
@@ssrae-2229 In Malaysia, thugs on motorcycles will snatch gold chains from old ladies and children !!
I lost my bag in a restaurant in Beijing, after 2 hours I run back and it was kept by the owner.. thanked her by offering her some money but she refused… I don’t think it’s because of the surveillance, but the people are just so honest
Many people believe that the purpose of having so many CCTV cameras in China is to monitor your personal privacy, but in fact, no one is interested in your privacy in China unless someone secretly likes you.
If it really happened, there are always surveillance cameras in China to track the thief. However western media has issues with the numerous camera in China. I guess only the thieves or ill-intentioned individuals are concerned with the cameras in China.
When I visited China back to 2019, I walked into a small hotel /cat cafe once. The owner wasn't there but left the door was opened and laptop on the table, the electric scooter was unlocked. She left a sticky note said she was visiting her friends' tea house a few blocks away. 🤣🤣
哈哈哈哈太可爱了😂😂😂
That's the prototype of self-service cafe. It should be promoted everywhere in the world so we don't need to pay tip any more.
@@bo5231 Nah, that kind of service can only be implemented in a society full of law abiding citizen like Japan. There are some social experiments of 'pay what you take' in some other not so safe countries, and the products got all taken almost immediately.
@@myname8419 at least they didn’t take the camera away with products
@@bo5231 it was a hidden camera.
I lost a water cup at the express station in China, and I forgot to take it away. When I went again the next day, the staff at the express station put it in the window for me. I am very grateful to him and bought him two bottles of drinks. I love China.❤
你换一个打火机或者一个铅笔试一试，我相信很多烟民和小孩会非常喜欢拿走它
It's not 'lost',it's 'leave'😂
@@chao-1oveandpeace 真不见得，特别是铅笔，现在小孩都一堆一堆买。
@@chao-1oveandpeace 铅笔不会了……
@@chao-1oveandpeace现在小学生的文具卷的要死，精美到无法想象，没人会对一根铅笔感兴趣
A French newspaper once reported that a Frenchman once traveled to South Korea and then his things were stolen, and it turned out that the person who stole his things was caught by the police and found out that he was also a Frenchman.
It happened the same in China a few years ago.
An Aussie lost his bag while taking the metro in Guangzhou city.
He made a report at the metro station and the station staff went through all the CCTV clips and found his bag. Surprisingly the one who stole his bag is a Brit.
@@hengongchua6250 ahh such a shame.
it's always the one who know you , will do harm.
Looting is in the DNA of the British and French colonists.
@@demomano9915 Exactly!
To the Chinese, this means that the seat is occupied. As for what was used to occupy it, the Chinese actually don’t care much. It can be a glass of water, a pack of tissues, an iPhone, a LV bag or even a car key.
That’s for you
yeah, thats it
True.
hh so true
卧槽🥲大哥在我们中国生活过吧！这么了解
Just last May, a colleague of mine left her phone in Guangzhou airport before going to Hefei. She realized that she left her phone after hours inside the plane. Already lost hope, she accepted the fact that her files were already long gone. Lo and behold, she got it on our way back to Guangzhou after 5 days in Hefei completely intact. China is the safest countries I’ve been to.
A couple of months back I lost my bag, dropped it off my scooter. I went to the police station who followed up on the cameras and checked all of my route. The portion of the road that could be checked by that police station showed that my bag was still on my scooter. By the time I was about to get to the next police station who can show me the next portion of the road, the police got a call from someone who had found my bag. This was all done in under 6 hours. I always felt safe in China, but this experience... -truly showed me what a safe society is like. When I lived in Paris I was robbed in my first 48h of living there, yet, after 10 years of China, my bag has been returned to me with all my belongings within 8hours of having lost it.
In China, everyone thinks the cutest people are the police and soldiers, because they are truly the people's servants
how very true
😂my female colleague went Paris for work. Once she step out of the airport. Her bag gotten snatched. Ohhh lala
In fact, I really do not wish to see similar experiments. In China, there is a saying that "the human heart cannot be tested". In fact, there are greedy people everywhere, but the culture and education in China and some Asian countries have resulted in a relatively small percentage of greedy people.
this experiment is a must, western country feed you how unsafe china is, this prove they are wrong
是的，这种测试可能会引诱一些人冲动犯罪（比如一个急需钱的人，特别是在经济不太景气的时期）。
我个人认为，这种测试是不道德的。
But. I think still testable 😂who wants a laptop these days 😂
对的，中国还是有小偷的，尤其是超市里偷小东西的老奶奶😅
As a Chinese I can say that at least 1% of Chinese is greedy and that is 14 million people already. Most people are honest but still be careful.
As a child, I was taught, it is not yours, don't touch it. I taught my children the same thing; it is not yours, don't touch it.
how beautiful is it ✌ 👏
瓜田不纳履，李下不整冠。
@@黄军-h1v 路不拾遗
@@黄军-h1v 瓜田李下
That’s my Chinese’s culture. We teach our kids what our parents taught us.
中国从古代大家对社会安稳的追求就是“路不拾遗，夜不闭户”。这是一个文明对安稳的追求。
“路不拾遗，夜不闭户”means"No one picks up what others leave on the road, you don't need to close the door at night"
That’s an exaggerated statement actually. But China is truly save place
并不是夸张的说法，夜不闭户，路不拾遗，这个状态中国曾经达到过。而且现在也已经非常接近这个状态。@@sososoooo65pg
国内还是有小偷的，只不过因为大城市的人收入高，加上到处有监控和警察，偷这点东西不划算。现在农村地区很多偷狗，偷东西的，这点还是要告诉外国游客，不是所有地方都安全，没有监控的地方要注意
@@dfxj31 为什么你可以用油管？
One thing foreigners can't wrap their heads around is the fact that there's no "bad" neighborhoods or "safe" neighborhoods in China. All neighborhoods whether rich or poor, central or suburb are all euqually crazy safe
In China, the quality of a community mainly depends on greening. People often compare themselves to the greening and trees in their own community.
Yeah, cuz everyone is Chinese so they all act the same, good or bad. But in US you have people from the entire planet, more complicated.
It's still dangerous in the middle of nowhere. Refer to the vanishing couple. One of the killers is still alive because he was a minor at the time of the crime
@@625as-pj5mg This kind of thing you are talking about is that civilization needed to develop slowly in the past. There is no country in the world with zero crime rate.
In the US, retail thefts will takeaway all the MacBooks from Apple Store for "free". 1:02
If that's not enough, malls are closing down because of Zero purchase but thefts. Retail stores on street are closed down too.
yah! we got Burglars, Shoplifters, thieves, home intruders, package stealer and long list.!!
我很好奇零元購這件事是真的嗎？只要犯罪所得未達100美金就沒關係？店員不能阻止,警察也不理会？那可是公然搶劫,非常嚴重的罪刑,怎么可能会沒事,
@@阿華-m1k for voter and it's called democracy.
@@阿華-m1k 600美金，不是100
是950美金以下@@阿華-m1k
Not only is it okay to put a laptop in a shopping mall, but even if you put one million RMB on the table, no one would dare to take it. Committing a crime in a public place in a Chinese city is equivalent to robbery. Few thieves are willing to take such a risk, except for those with mental problems.
From the video footage, it can be seen that almost no one stopped and hesitated, which is enough to see that no one is interested in it, regardless of whether it is valuable or not. The quality of the Chinese people is also improving with the change of population, and the quality of education and humanities is also improving.
Chinese mindset actually treat such behavior is "someone is taking this table, you have to look for another place" ... lol
you are wrong! Are the quality, education, and culture of Chinese people improving? ! This is the case with China's basic education for more than 5,000 years. In the late Qing Dynasty, when the country became weak, it almost disappeared for 200 years. Now it is just being rediscovered! 😎,
It's not the law.It's the governance.
It's not the cameras. It's the officers sitting infront the screens.
In UK, there are even more cameras. But the police simply do nothing.
对5.4亿个探头,这个东西中国人,很理解,有时候人们为了安全,会愿意放弃一些权利.
探头对孩子,妇女,老人是非常必要的, 我最痛恨拐卖人口的.人渣.
有点意林那味了
The ethical foundation has been in place for 4000+ years. It tells people to behave in order to live with others. 2 other things make sure that people don't steal. First is the improvement (lowering) in poverty. The other is the use of security (remember, not surveillance) cameras. I know, other countries have cameras too, but the slap of hand punishment doesn't go very far.
衣食足而知荣辱
@@malagebide 管仲😀老哥哪里人？
But they used to steal big time a few decades ago. Even your child would get snatched. Homeymoon phase right now. That will change again. Anyway theft still happens continually but negative info is suppressed. Billions lost from department stores every year.
伦敦的摄像头人均远比中国任何一个城市多，小偷抢劫不要太多哦，被抢的手机之类的99%的概率是拿不回来的
是5000年！
As a Chinese citizen I'd like to say that even 15 yrs ago, China wasn't like this at all. I remember I lost 6 bikes during my 6 years in high school🤣 Thanks to the COMMUNIST government's continuous effort in eliminating poverty and developing economy, now China is undoubtedly the safest country with the lowest crime rate second to none in the world (second to Singapore maybe? But that's just a tiny city unlike a real country)
it was long way for china but china did it fantastically, now all is good 👏👏👏
Iceland is always seen as the most safest country on the planet. but yeah not hard if there are living 400K people there. everybody knows each other lol. but yeah China is one of the safest countries for sure.
It's true. I still remember when I started my first job in Shenzhen 20 years ago, wow, how dangerous it was .
高中六年？您这什么情况？
其实是共享单车消灭了偷单车，满街都是，随便搬，根本没买卖需求。有专业需求的车人家也不会买脏物
In u.s. and europe you don't need invitation to grab ur properties 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
There they take it off you.😂😂
@@jlee8181at gun point 😂
They keep it safe for you
That is the real communism
@@ddluciferdd2251 "communism" is just a "catch all" word for you to use for anything bad. Clearly you don't know sheet what is communism.
That is real, I am a Hong Kong people and living in Shenzhen now. I often leave my smartphone on my bike for about 15-30mins and it always still here, no people touch it.
为什么香港居民不去深圳买房呢大部分，香港房价多贵啊
Why do you do that? Cell phone is like breathing in China. I can't imagine how to live without the cell phone even for only 3 minutes.
@@bo5231 of course not.
是因为手机太便宜了，要是放几百块，还是有人拿的，不要低估人的贪欲
@@tivon82屁话真多
I once left 20,000 usd in a bag on the metro in Shanghai. Not a single person touched it until one lady called security to come get it. It was returned to me without a single dollar missing.
The widespread access to education and the increase in national income in China have made all this possible. It's hard to imagine that just 12 years ago in Shanghai, my iPhone was stolen while I was listening to music with wired earphones. I reported it to the police, but I never got my phone back. However, today, such incidents have almost disappeared in China. Society is constantly progressing, with an efficient and fair government and kind, educated citizens working together to create this harmonious society. I am proud of my country.
yes it happens.
That why I like the communist more recently after I knew what they have achieved in this 20-30 years, they care about community, not a few rich individuals.
TRUE dude@@kkchan226
十几年前公交车上偷手机可猖狂，听着歌也敢偷，不过我是学校门口买早餐的时候被掏走的，那还是诺基亚时代😂
So what's the excuse for the high crime rate in rich western countries? It's certainly a cultural thing too.
When I was four years old, I stole a toy gun from my friend. My mother, a middle school teacher, found out and took me to my friend's house to apologize and return the toy. Since then, I have never stolen anything from others, except in computer games. When I was a child in China, my mother would be surrounded by thieves when she went to buy groceries. The current good public security in China is the result of everyone's efforts and the result of the government's responsible social governance.
ok, let me see see what computer games you stole.
@@蒲城西瓜-d9x in Divinity: Original Sin 2
it is usual to see a lot ladies left their Hermes/LV/Prada bag on the cafe seats to cafe's counter or washroom, and the seats are at the open area outside the cafe next to a very busy street. It is Not Zero crime in China, but the people shows how safe it is.
In US, the social experiment begin when you purchase the MacBook.
don't need to purchase coz they would take it from Apple store also if want.!!
😂
😂😂😂
this cracks me up hahahaha
@@MrAlexCage it just difference of poverty alleviation mode
I’m a Chinese American and last Nov I went back to Shanghai for the first time after 5 years not being able to go with all the shutdowns in pandemic. My childhood best friend drove me to the area near the bunds to show me the new version of it that I’m no longer familiar with. She found a street parking spot and when we walked away from the car I saw she left her laptop in the back seat, easily visible from outside. As a person living in the notorious San Francisco Bay Area I found this unacceptably disturbing and unsafe and asked her to go pick up the laptop asap. She looked at me as if I was from a different universe and was completely puzzled: what are you talking about. Well, after all it was probably true that I was indeed from a different universe to some extent 😢
Its all the woke far left policies are destroying the west, specially west large cities like london, la, san fransico ,Wherever they implement policies, the city becomes unsafe, dirty, and more expensive. Over the last 10 years, woke left have made one city after another unlivable. You can see for yourself: they claim they are working for the environment, but their cities are the dirtiest (with trash and graffiti everywhere). They claim they are working for humanity, but you will see so many homeless people living in inhumane conditions. Their program to defund the police, did they provide alternative solutions? Their soft-on-crime approach is only helping one group, i.e., criminals. Not sure what their agenda is; it seems like they want only the ultra-rich with private security and the ultra-poor to live in these cities. Do not punish the middle class who are working sincerely and bearing the brunt of all the absurd policies.
I was in Paris some years ago. I left a bag with my movie camera and a camera under the table while eating breakfast. After the meal, I found my bag missing. How the thief did it amazed me. It was taken right under my nose. I reported to the police but no action was taken. Fortunately I claimed from my insurance back in Canada and it was reimbursed. It turned out well.
LOL In USA, you have no time to worry about your property. You need to worry about your safety. CCW, don't leave home without it! LOL
Yo hommie !!
There people don't have freedom and Democrats.but The Us...
🤣🤣🤣
Lol 😂😂😂😂
freedom means u have right to rob others.
democracy means everybody has right to rob others.
Once, I had a stopover in Shanghai and my son lost his Ipad. We went back to the place that we thought we lost it and a lady janitor told us that it was sent to lost and found which was outside the immigration and we had only a few minutes before boarding and could retrieve it. Two weeks later on return flight and stop over in the same airport, we went to the lost and found. The person asked for any identifyable marks and we gave one to them. They retrieved it from a locked area and we got back out ipad. This totally changed my perception of China. That was about 10 years ago!
It's pretty safe in East Asia, like China, S. Korea, and Japan. Everywhere else. Say bye bye to that Laptop.
Try this in India and see if he can still see his laptop and cash still on the table in 10 minutes time.
@@hengongchua6250 No need to wait for 10 minutes. As soon as he stood up from his chair, they would be gone.
Singaporeans use their mobile phones to reserve the chair. I think if this does not tell something, what else would.
@@hengongchua6250How dare you say that? India is the biggest democratic country and the only superpower on the planet! 😂😂😂
日本很多小偷
Seriously, can't believe it. In my country, people rob you if he see your iPhone or watch occasionally
Where are you from bro......?
always take care of your life. stay safe.
I'm so sorry to hear that
Aren't they afraid of the consequences of being caught？
When I was a child, there was a very famous magazine in China called "Reader". I clearly remember that it contained many articles introducing American society, saying that American society is very safe and nothing will lost on the road. Now 30 years have passed, and we have finally transformed our country into this ideal, but be told that the United States has never been like this.
令人唏嘘 我们活成读者的样子，公知发挥了微乎其微的作用😅
哈哈 我们一直被公知忽悠了很多年。
Meanwhile the American reader’s digest told them we were dog eating, lying and cheating barbarians. And that’s how the US is now, minus the dog eating part 😂
读者，有个专门的翻译名字叫 Reader’s Digest.
在香港叫讀者文摘．我小時候也常看，現在回想，那有點洗腦．
Very safe
I'm Canadian and we are known for our 'friendliness'. Well, once I accidentally left 2 cans of salmon in my shopping cart outside Walmart. I rushed back from car to get it but it was gone in less than 5 mins. Must be lots of salmon lovers in this country.
Hahhaahaha
Here, everyone is very clear about how many cameras there are in the shopping center. Criminals know that once they go to retrieve those things, they will be arrested within a few hours. There is no possibility of being spared. Because there is no possibility of exemption, the mentality of taking chances is eliminated.
Another point. In cities, normal employment is very easy. There is no need to send oneself to prison for such financial reasons.
After spending nearly twenty years in this environment. People will develop a habit of not touching other people's belongings.
This environment is attributed to moral education and also has the effect of social governance.
twenty years？no, the country was taught "衣食足而知荣辱" 3000 yrs ago,
It's not the law.It's the governance.
It's not the cameras. It's the officers sitting infront the screen.
In UK, they're even more cameras. But the police simply do nothing.
You clearly don't know there are more CCTV cameras per square inch in central London than the majority of the world. And I dare you leave your phone on your coffee table WHILE YOU ARE SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO IT in Oxford or Regent St London! London thieves don't care how many CCTV cameras are there, and they know perfectly how to dodge getting caught - just wear masks, big dark sun glasses and a baseball cap! Did you think the Chinese are too stupid to know how to disguise themselves 😂😂😂??
One thing from the video is that all those people walking by did not even look at or approach the laptop. This meant to me that no one had any thought of taking it.
Nobody even look at the laptop nor approach the table. Apple stores in U.S. are full of CCTV and still get robbed.
There are still some bad people in China who would steal if given the chance. But they don't because there are cameras everywhere, and they would be identified in no time. Stealing under such surveillance in China would be incredibly stupid.
Most of those so-called bad ones are either locked up or been penalized before as a second time offense will be many times harsher. 😅
Or they would sneak in to the US through the southern border.😂
@@enkianu9337 The US is a haven for criminals and they called it heaven. 😂😂😂😂
There are also a lot of cameras if not more in London, Mumbai and other non Chinese cities. The difference is that in those cities, people know the police won't do a thing to help ordinary citizens get their things back and suchlike. The cameras are there for the police to monitor protests and to catch specific people.
most of the Chinese sneaking into USA are probably criminals. Once already caught.
it is a tiny amount compared to the population of China.
30k sneaking into USA is just 0.002% of China's population.
USA propaganda making it a big deal.
I work in Tsinghua University Beijing, when I work or study in libraries or class rooms all day, I just left my MacBook and backpack where they are at meal time, and every one else do the same too, never heard anyone had lost their laptop because of doing that.
No, BBC told us there are all bad guys in China😂
Would have lost it in 10 mins if you are in USA.
are you questioning the professionalism of the thieves in US?
@@ericliume I had my laptop stolen inside Starbucks daylight in US.
dont need 10 mins
10mins.....nah...Gone in 60 seconds
uk i got my laptop stolen in less than 3 minute while i go in paid for petrol..
when ask for cctv footage, they refuse to give have to call police who took 2 weeks to get footage.
edit ..even worse is caught the offender but police said not enough evidence when it show he ran to the car
open the door and left....
This experiment, in my personal view, is not intended to test human nature. I believe it demonstrates that the quality of life among the Chinese people surpasses that of certain developed countries. When people are impoverished to a certain extent, their moral standards tend to decrease. In affluent neighborhoods in the United States, leaving an Apple computer and some cash in front of the door might not necessarily result in theft. However, in comparatively impoverished communities in China, leaving cash and a computer might not be safe from theft. Therefore, economic strength determines societal safety.
Therefore, my conclusion from this video is that if the world no longer operates under the dominance of the US dollar and if China's GDP has far surpassed that of the United States, meaning the average income of people in major Chinese cities far exceeds that of the US, then they would not feel the need to take the risk of stealing.
不是的，中国自古以来就有“君子爱财，取之有道”的说法，也有“不吃嗟来之食”的古训，虽然和经济发展有关，但大多数中国人即使生活困难也不会去偷取别人的财物。
you need to add: chinese society once you a thief that title stay with you all ur life, your friend family will alway see u as a thief.
@@haiyongyu3891 你说的我也认可，但是前提依然是不能太穷。
@@haiyongyu3891 他说的其实没错，在一些特别贫穷地区依然会面对盗窃的问题，比如经常被拿来开玩笑的河南人。
@@C-3POII45I4 河南人在这，我妈电车不拔钥匙已经好几年了，河南的发展也很快好吧……虽然已经对地域黑免疫了
Not a fair comparison. A civilized China vs a thieving America. 😂😂😂😂
Left my phone in the taxi. After i realized it i hurriedly went back only to see the taxi driver waiting for me.
这叫占座，放个电脑在桌子上，表示这个桌子有人了。。。
哈哈，是大学占座的习惯么 ？不得不说，中国在这20年里治安好了很多。现在说是世界治安最好的国家之一应该没问题。
One time I forgot a package of very important documents on a chair at a train station. When I found it, I was already in another city. I asked my friend to go to the train station to help me find the bag, and he said the things were on the chair.
poor thing，no one take it home
火车站还是要小心一点，毕竟中国人很多的
Location Guangzhou: Friend told me this in a recent catch-up: his son in law left his e-bike unlock in a subway station. When he returned, it was gone. He went to the nearby police station, told them the location and time, and within minites, they found the CCTV footage of a guy riding his e-bite away. The system immediately identified the guy (he is not even a thief, or is he?), provided his ID number, address and phone number. The police called the guy up, told him plainly (without first getting his acknowledgement of theft) to return the e-bike immediately to the said police station. Next day, his son in law had his e-bike back.
I just read a piece of news that the rate of criminal case clearance is 99.7% all over China last year. Take it wiht a grain of salt, it is still very impressive.
This is a question of probability. There are bad guys in China too, but the number is small and you haven’t encountered them. From China
em ya maybe you are right too but so far i haven't seen any problem like that.
任何事情都没有百分之百，不过我们中国比西方国家要安全的太多.感谢中国共产党的教育，我们相信，我们拥护，我们服从，我们不信什么狗屁所谓的民主政治，我们今天走向成功，走向强大，🎉@@MrAlexCage
@@MrAlexCage
任何国家都有好人和坏人。。我相信你也知道。。不同国家的概率问题。。中国提供的是“公共安全”。这是一个“氛围”。
有很多中国人不喜欢中国。他们认为中国没有“民主自由”所以他们无法呼吸。（美国人的意识形态战争很厉害。洗脑特别厉害）
中国的这批人。一旦看见有人“赞赏中国”。他们就会很愤怒。因为他们认为你在变相的赞扬打造这个“公共安全氛围”的政府。
@@MrAlexCage
然而。事实上。法律是统治阶级工具。。。中国的立法权并不属于政党。而是属于全国人大。。他们认为“中国没有自由 民主”是非常错误的思维。
这就是洗脑的可怕之处。他们能无视实事。。把实事放在他们面前。他们也会告诉你。这是假的。
You were lucky, i personally wouldn't try it, not just in China, but in any country.......no matter how safe it is ( there's always some one that needs money)🤣
About 5 years ago, my co-woker (a French) left his MAC laptop in a bar in Shanghai, he took it back the next day evening. He didn't expect it at all, but he got it. It's Shanghai, it's China.
In US, even with camera and police, even locked in the shop, things can be stolen, a rich country but poor ppl, doesn’t mean they are honest and have good behaviour.
这与贫穷与否无关，中国人，或者说中华文化熏陶下的人知道廉耻是什么。我现在所在的这个国家人们偷到东西后还会去炫耀
With the increase in interest rate and inflation, things will get worse.
The people in China aren't rich, but they know one thing --- things that do not belong to them, do not belong to them
People elsewhere, I can't say
Of course "rich country" when you just print your own money with nothing to backup
No no. The US is not a rich country. How can a country on OVERDRAFT be called rich! They are using money they don't have.
It is best not to make this kind of attempt. Chinese society is relatively safe, but there are still thieves. The best security is to raise your awareness of safety.
The police force in Singapore would often warn the public: Low crime doesn’t mean no crime.
@@GODLIMITtrue
Last time I went to ShenZhen China with my kids, i went out early and forgot to close the door of the hotel room.When i came back at night, it was still opened, but nothing had gone or lost.
What a city!!!
Looting is engrained in Europeans and Americans DNA since colonial eras. Unfortunately it is not in most Asians DNA.
Unfortunately Or fortunately?😂😂
@@RedHotTopicsNow in a world of thieves, an honest person may be considered unfortunate.
@@RedHotTopicsNow unfortunately for colonised, but fortunately for the colonisers. 🧐
Don't generalize and say 'Asians'. You have no idea. Not all Asians are the same.
I don’t agree with such a blanket statement. Different civilizations, at every stage, have always nurtured both good people and bad ones.
In China, if you put your mobile phone, wallet or computer on the table, it means that the place is occupied and others will not come to the table again.
That’s your mindset , typical selfish in library
nobody even took a glance at your macbook? that's sad....
i absolutely admire that thing.
In ancient China people have already tried to build up villages where it's 夜不闭户，路不拾遗, which means nobody needs to close their doors at night, and nobody will pick up others' lost belongings. Our ancestors also said 仓禀实而知礼节, which means people learn manners when they are rich and well fed. I guess modern China is close to our ancient dreams.
Safety the first element for comport of living
Freedom not safety
@@Quar1zEdits Fuck freedom if you are not safe.
@@Quar1zEdits in China, you have both safety and freedom. You can't say the same for the US and EU.
@@Quar1zEditsFree Palestine
Freedom for a macbook to choose his new owner😂😂
As a Chinese, I witnessed my dad losing our bike while he chased the thief 20 years ago. But since I was a high schooler (about 10 years ago) I didn’t remember hearing about any theft stories from friends and family. I believe 1) more people are richer in China nowadays + surveillance cameras have made stealing quite risky and unprofitable and 2) all the thieves and robbers from 20 years ago in China now have turned into internet scammers 😂
I am Chinese, I came to the USA 34 years ago, and I have lived in New York City for over 30 years, I can tell you that " Don't ever test it here! "
In my hometown in the countryside, they would put the washing machine in the yard in front of the house. There is no fence and the road is in front of it.
Chinese people:" look, that poor white guy left some of his 2nd hand stuff on the table, should we throw those into garbage?"
LOL
Chinese guy may run after you to return the Macbook and money.
@@georgewong1837 店员如果确认是顾客遗留的，大概率会帮收起来，等人来找。或者直接报警送去派出所。不知道这个店怎么回事。
其实这个情况不会出现，他们会把你的物品放在“失物招领处”，当你回去找的时候，你只需要出示相关证明，证明这个物品是你的，就能拿回你的物品，😂
i always leaving my macbook or bag or ipone on coffee tables in starbucks or places like that just for bathrooms or otherrs in Chengdu china its so normal
在国内是这样的。我妈有一次来加拿大，把手提袋放在座位上人就走了，我以为她不想要袋子了。。。。。
@@birdyashiro1226 别人也以为她不要了吧
@@chao-1oveandpeace 不要不该扔垃圾桶吗
doing the same in Moscow (Russia). leave laptop or a phone or a hat on the table to effectively take the table, then go do other stuff. Definitely wasn't like this before, but now it's safe i even forgot that it can be different. Also guaranteed can walk with eyes closed at night with no problems at all
感谢你的视频，让更多人看到友善的中国。
Thanks for sharing the video. China has been changing a lot more than we think. Good to see a clean and honest community, at least at your testing location. I have not visited China for more than 8 years and I am really amazed how Chinese people change in a good way.
Things have not been always this way. I lived in Shanghai for 10 years. Attended middle school, high school and college there. While I do always remember China as a very safe place, theft were much more frequent back then. I studied at Fudan University from 2011 to 2015, and the school safety department used to hold big lectures to all new students about how to protect their properties. They used to present surveillance footage of thefts to show how insanely skillful those thieves are. They stole in classrooms and streets around the university. My ex girlfriend got her iPhone stolen while I walked her to a metro station. We were astonished and couldn’t even imagine how that can happen. The iPhone got turned off very quickly after the theft. I think it happened while we were hugging and she had a shallow pocket. I think things are better now because the surveillance has increased to a level that the thieves can be easily caught.
In the Philippines in nanosecond gone
There they'll grab it out of your hands.
That's because the Philippines adopted her Uncle Sam democracy and system.
Filipinos choose USA way of life. Freedom to violate other rights, put a wreck ship on someone else island than claim that island as their, not surprised
It depends on a region. In Davao City in the Southern Philippines, you have a very low chances your stuffs get stolen.
Philippines is embracing western culture and there are consequences.
What seems most astonishing is that the Chinese naturally assume: of course, nobody would touch it. Meanwhile, foreigners, based on their experiences abroad, would naturally think: it would be odd if it weren't stolen.
It's hard to tell whether China is far ahead or if foreign countries are far behind in this regard.
Bro they got more money than you 😂
Hahahah, loved this comment, i am laughing out loud 🤣, Bruh called me poor in two languages, i appreciate Humor. 😁
I was a Malaysian living in China for 8 years.. It's really weird for me to see mobile phones, laptops and handbags/wallet left unattended even as short time as going to the toilet. but i get used to it.
Then after Covid i returned to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with my China girlfriend and went for supper during midnight.. left my can of Coca-cola unattended and poof gone in 60 seconds. My girlfriend was shocked and i told her, yup, welcome to Malaysia.
很多外国人不理解为什么中国有那么多摄像头，其实不是为了限制人们的自由，而是为了防止犯罪和违规行为，这是安全措施，请外国人理解！政府花了很多钱来保障人们的安全，希望全世界的人们都竖起大拇指，除非有人想违法犯罪，才会批判它
一般人包括中国人理解不理解不重要、关键是有需要不理解、所以才去专门曲解
不想犯罪的人怕啥攝像頭？
我不信，你试试把打火机放桌面看看
而且没有人能24小时一直盯着监控视频看，又不是机器人，偶尔看几眼！只有犯罪事件发生时，警察才有权调取相关视频录像！
@@riklin-sh8ub你小子，油盐不进呐。打火机借一下 😉
Real things that happened around me: 1) I live in a "very safe" area in Silicon Valley, California. I sent my son to their high school for an event on the weekend. I met another parent outside the activity room and talked about ten minutes. When I returned to the parking lot, the window of this parent's van was smashed, and the work computer and some items inside were stolen. 2) My colleague went to San Francisco for a meeting. After the meeting, he went to a restaurant for lunch on the way back to the company, and then tragedy struck. The window of his car was smashed, and the work computer and six devices and other items in the trunk were stolen.😭😡
In America, you can't lock your car door
@@apocain Don't wat your car broken into? Use the drive thru for lunch.
我作为一个中国人，我想表达我在中国的一些认知，以前中国贫穷落后的时候小偷和抢劫也是时有发生的，但近20年一切都发生了翻天覆地的变化，基本在中国都是很安全的，当然我并不为此而骄傲，因为人各有异，中国人口太庞大了，别说中国了，就算是几百万人口的国家也不能保证到每一个人都可以遵纪守法，何况中国有14亿人口之多，哪怕思想不正确的人几率只有0.001%，也会出现不确定性，所以这样子的视频测试也是不要测试为好，万一那0.001%人刚好出现在你的视频里，把你的财产拿走了，那就是对中国的一种负面宣传，因为世界所有国家都无法完全杜绝这种事情的发生，这是多与少的概率问题！
是习近平上台后才有改变的！以前胡温年代到处都是飞车抢夺！感觉社会处在无序的状态，幸好习总上来改变了！海外反贼天天骂国家就是因为国家没有漏洞给他们鉆了！
想想身边的犯罪还有偷盗，抢劫之类的吗？很少了吧，有也是极少数对摄像头数量没概念的。现在多发是电信诈骗这类。
同意兄弟，理性
任何时候任何地点都不要考验人性，安全是相对的。
老外不知道，安全的背后是天网摄像头
My father taught me from a young age that no matter how good others' things are, we should never touch them, and not easily obtain others' charity. We should use our own hands to get what we want.
U can also do so in Sg. Sg is famous for its safety & security, where crime rate is very low.
It is normal for Singapore to have low crime. Singapore has a small population and a small area. The crime rate means there is no place to escape. China is different. It has a large population and a large land. It is incredible that China can achieve such an achievement. Singapore is nothing special. It is too small and easy to control.
@@miui0882是的
you must says that the majority populations of Sg is Chinese, the Chinese culture was deep rooted in the bottom of every Chinese's heart, the Chinese culture taught that people never steal belongings not yours, never greedy other's belongings is not yours since a Chinese was a child~
Hope you have fun in China! This kind of test actually doesn't have much effect in China, I don't even have to read it to know that the computer will not be lost, even if it disappears from your seat, please contact the mall staff immediately, they will quickly help you find your computer
In Chinese culture, theft is shameful
yes
Yes , it brings shame to the family. Embarrass the wife , kids and relatives , risking job employment and business opportunities due to the criminal record.
A culture that's different with Western culture.
London, UK, has a value of 1138.48 cameras/square mile, making it the second city in the world with more than 1,000 cameras.
Hi all friends, if you want to travel in China. As a Chinese, I don't advise you to learn the video. Please take your money and high value belonggings by yourself always.
中國二千年前就有成功的，孔子治下的路不拾遺 夜不閉戶社會。
孔子的《禮運大同篇》只是描述他對理想國的憧憬；
他遊說各國失敗而回，從未執政。
现在已经不流行捧孔子了，孔子君臣文化已经被现在的民主思想淘汰了
孔子的后人都移民了🤣🤣🤣
@@luntom2792被多項選擇題給取代了，至於你到底有沒有選擇，只能呵呵了😂.
If the election makes a difference, they would not let us vote!
~ Mark Twain
兄弟，路不拾遗 夜不闭户是盛世景象，那是孔子的梦想。孔子啥时候治下了？东周列国 那是礼崩乐坏的时候
因为我们从小被爸妈，学校，长着的教育就是，做一个善良的人，不要头，不要抢。不是自己的东西不要拿
A more interesting phenomenon: you can go to the libraries of major cities and they are full. When it is lunch or dinner time, everyone leaves their seats to eat, and computers are left on the table "on a large scale". There is no theft.
To a large extent, security is due to the prevalence of surveillance cameras. Yes, there is no privacy in public places, but it brings great security. There are gains and losses, and this is fair. The choice is yours.
是的，我去图书馆就是这样
Thirty years ago, you could do the same thing in the US, but there were a lot of thieves in China in the 1990s. Now, I am surprised at how quickly the situation has changed.
Generally speaking China is way much more secured than many countries. People r kind n honest. But two things also matter. 1. Nobody carries cash any more. The most valued thing in a bag is a phone with pin number which thefts cannot crack. 2. CCTV is everywhere. 15 years before I was stolen twice on bus. This thing rarely happen now.
我在中国养成了东西放原地，人直接走的习惯，因为中国真的不会有人来拿你放在原地的东西（除了大学里的外卖）。后来我去外国留学，开学第一天找不到教室，就把早餐袋子放原地跑去找，然后10分钟不到，我的早餐袋消失了。袋子里有我没打开过的牛奶和面包😢
I came to Australia in 2010, I lived in China for the entire life before then, so i was use to this level of security. I admit i was too naive when i first arrived in Australia, i was in KFC sat down waiting for my food, when they called my number, i left $20 cash on the table while I went to the counter to get my food, i came back in 30 seconds and my money was gone 😂...now i lived in Australia for more than 10yrs, i know not to leave your cash around now in public 😅
someone stole 20$ bucks, eeekk such a disgrace.
I went to China and had my things on the table while I went and ordered food. No-one touched it.
I went to Europe and at the Eiffel Tower in Paris I had my pockets pick-pocketed with my wallet and cash missing. I went to the Acropolis Greece 2 weeks later (my Cultural Country) and I had my pocket pick-pocked again, but they chose the wrong pocket, they chose my Credit Card wallet. I found my credit cards scattered all over the ground. In Orlando USA, I had my wallet stolen by leaving it on the table for a few minutes.
I've now put all my cards in an underclothing wallet strap while travelling in EU or USA.
Don't make these comparisons. Every culture is different. Europe can better cultivate people's awareness of prevention. For example, when they see China developing well, they will think of various unreasonable ways to sanction China. What a good sense of prevention
i.m living in SH, one day i left out my brand new laptop with box outside to pickup, however i forgot that and after couple of days i just remembered. then i went back to check my laptop, luckly it.s still there without touched but the box r gone😂😂
被收瓶子大妈大爷捡走了呗，你那电脑能比纸壳子值钱吗
lol
盒子被收废品的人收走了😂
哈哈哈哈哈，被收去卖废纸了
懂了，下次做在中美两国放一堆纸盒子，看哪里安全！
People no more want an Mac anymore
i see every other person in china is holding Apple product.
@@MrAlexCage You have to laugh at the jealous haters who will seek comfort and live in denial fabricating excuses.
@irrit, I do.
The likes have it.
That's why I never complain about CCTV camera in China. It is much easier to catch bad buy.
Only bad guys hate CCTV and police.
in the US, you won't even have to take the macbook out. your bag is nice enough for thieves to snatch it without knowing what is in it. end of experiment lmao
It‘s not encouraged to leave your stuff in public. It‘s not always lucky.
People passing by don't even want to take a second look, because they just think that the table is already occupied. This is an enviable country.
I used to live in GuangZhou. My family lost 5+ bikes within a few years in the late 90s due to the influx of migrant workers (from poorer areas). I guess things are getting better now with more security cameras around.
cool, its getting safer and safer