Chinese Ministry of Public Security: "China is the Safest Country in the World"

Xi Ganlu, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security of China, stated at a press conference held on the 19th at the media center of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, "China has one of the lowest homicide rates, the lowest criminal offense rates, and the fewest mass violence incidents." (Photo by the Media Center of the 20th National Congress)

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Kim Hyunjung] Chinese authorities emphasized that China is one of the safest countries in the world, citing low rates of gun-related incidents and homicides.

On the 19th, Xu Ganlu, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security of China, stated at a press conference held at the media center of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that "China has one of the lowest homicide rates, the lowest criminal offense rates, and the fewest gun and explosion incidents."

According to the Ministry of Public Security, as of last year, China's homicide rate per 100,000 people was about 0.5%. Furthermore, major criminal offenses such as homicide and rape, drug crimes, robbery and theft, and major traffic accidents decreased by 64%, 56.8%, 96%, 62%, and 59.3% respectively compared to 2012. Vice Minister Xu emphasized, "Violent crimes have sharply declined over the past decade."

He said, "The public's awareness of safety has greatly improved," adding, "While creating a stable social environment for sustainable and healthy economic development, public security agencies nationwide adhere to a people-centered development philosophy." He also stressed, "Focus is placed on immigration control and national travel affairs, and key documents and processes such as ID cards, driver's licenses, and immigration certificates are continuously being optimized." He explained that the approval and issuance of administrative licenses and certificates for 60 items handled by public security agencies are being completed much faster than the legally mandated deadlines.

On the same day, the Ministry of Public Security released statistics showing that over the past 10 years, 3,799 police officers nationwide sacrificed their lives, and more than 50,000 were injured. This news quickly rose to the top of popular news on major portals and spread widely. Vice Minister Xu added, "We will pay more attention to stabilizing society, conducting anti-crime activities, clearly eradicating and rectifying illegal acts and crimes," and "We will achieve more precise strikes, efficient management, and high-quality services."

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