Summary
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered strict measures to prevent “revenge on society crimes,” a term for recent mass killings sparked by personal grievances.
Incidents like a Zhuhai attack killing 35 people and a Hunan school stabbing have highlighted societal pressures and feelings of injustice that “this society is very unfair and they can’t bear it anymore.”
Authorities now aim to monitor disputes in families, marriages, and workplaces, raising concerns over increased surveillance and repression.
Critics warn such controls could mirror China’s COVID-era policies, fueling public resentment and a “vicious cycle” of stricter measures and backlash.
Media censorship further obscures the issue.
Chinese citizens: I can’t take it anymore, this society is so unfair!
Chinese government: ok, we can just go ahead and increase surveillance and harass you about any little infraction some more.
Beatings will continue until morale improves.
Well, that’s all they can do. Authoritarianism is a one way street. If shit goes south, you turn up the dial.