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> safety issues Can you explain what you mean by safety issues? Having traveled to China a lot I've always been under the impression that it's quite safe so I'

by dnh44 8y ago

> safety issues Can you explain what you mean by safety issues? Having traveled to China a lot I've always been under the impression that it's quite safe so I'm assuming since you've bundled it with the firewall and surveillance that you refer to something to do with the government making one unsafe.

tomohawk 8y ago
Things like this that occur when you have thugs running things: https://world.wng.org/2018/10/target_of_the_state https://world.wng.org/2018/10/target_of_the_state
AznHisoka 8y ago
People shouldnt underestimate the basics we take for granted like safety in crossing the street. The OP mentioned Hangzhou - there are not that many pedestrian crosswalks there and many people simply walk across hoping cars give them the right of way. Other things include food safety. Most Chinese people buy infant formula outside China because they dont trust what China has to offer.
- wingerlang 8y ago
  > Most Chinese people.. Is that really true? Considering there must be hundreds of millions of parents I seriously doubt most of them buy outside of China.
  - em-bee 8y ago
    well, it's only those who don't breastfeed, which is the better option anyways. but otherwise, everyone who can, will buy from outside. children are most valued in china, and parents and their families will do everything they can to get the best for their children. i heard stories from some places that they had to ration the selling of formula lest a few chinese students would swoop in and buy up everything in order to send it home and sell it there at a profit. but i agree, it's probably not most of them. most shops do stock formula, and they wouldn't if no-one would buy the stuff locally (which may also be imported). greetings, eMBee.
neya 8y ago
1. Pickpockets. Everywhere. Literally. 2. Crazy car drivers. I almost got killed twice during my short stay. 3. Laws. If something happened to you, you can never fight a case against them. It's always Chinese first vs foreigners. 4. Air quality isn't the best. That's a health issue, but just want to add it here. 4. Drunk people roaming at odd times. But this varies from city to city. 5. Food hygiene. (Also a health issue). Just a few from the top of my head.
- elocinstr8t 8y ago
  Regarding air pollution, is it because of the smoke emitting from vehicles or the factories? You'd think, because China seems to be pushing their way into the top to becoming a tech-savvy country, that they will do something about it. I guess it's the price to pay for advanced technology, what do you think?

by dnh44 8y ago

tomohawk 8y ago

Things like this that occur when you have thugs running things: https://world.wng.org/2018/10/target_of_the_state https://world.wng.org/2018/10/target_of_the_state

AznHisoka 8y ago

People shouldnt underestimate the basics we take for granted like safety in crossing the street. The OP mentioned Hangzhou - there are not that many pedestrian crosswalks there and many people simply walk across hoping cars give them the right of way. Other things include food safety. Most Chinese people buy infant formula outside China because they dont trust what China has to offer.

wingerlang 8y ago
> Most Chinese people.. Is that really true? Considering there must be hundreds of millions of parents I seriously doubt most of them buy outside of China.
- em-bee 8y ago
  well, it's only those who don't breastfeed, which is the better option anyways. but otherwise, everyone who can, will buy from outside. children are most valued in china, and parents and their families will do everything they can to get the best for their children. i heard stories from some places that they had to ration the selling of formula lest a few chinese students would swoop in and buy up everything in order to send it home and sell it there at a profit. but i agree, it's probably not most of them. most shops do stock formula, and they wouldn't if no-one would buy the stuff locally (which may also be imported). greetings, eMBee.

neya 8y ago

1. Pickpockets. Everywhere. Literally. 2. Crazy car drivers. I almost got killed twice during my short stay. 3. Laws. If something happened to you, you can never fight a case against them. It's always Chinese first vs foreigners. 4. Air quality isn't the best. That's a health issue, but just want to add it here. 4. Drunk people roaming at odd times. But this varies from city to city. 5. Food hygiene. (Also a health issue). Just a few from the top of my head.

elocinstr8t 8y ago
Regarding air pollution, is it because of the smoke emitting from vehicles or the factories? You'd think, because China seems to be pushing their way into the top to becoming a tech-savvy country, that they will do something about it. I guess it's the price to pay for advanced technology, what do you think?