Is China Truly Safe Under CCP Rule? A Deep Dive into “Safety” Through Clothing, Food, Housing, and Transportation
作者：Feng Yuan 编辑：李聪玲 责任编辑：罗志飞 鲁慧文 翻译：鲁慧文
近年来，许多视频博主，包括本地中国人以及来中国旅游的外国人，在中共的喉舌媒体里经常盛赞中国的安全性。他们说夜晚出行无须担心抢劫或枪击，还打趣道：“夜晚最不安全的是钱包”，因为美食诱人，到处都在“买买买”。然而，这样的说法是否全面？常年生活在中国的人往往会发现，现实中的安全问题远比表面看到的复杂。在言论受限的大环境下，很多真实体验无法广泛传播。本文将从普通人最关心的衣食住行四个方面，来探讨中国的实际安全性。
一、衣：黑心棉与有害染料的隐患
黑心棉泛滥 “黑心棉”是指不符合国家标准的劣质絮用纤维制品，如被褥、棉服等。它经过化学漂白处理，不仅刺激皮肤，还可能引发呼吸不适。早在2010年代就曾有报道称，市场上约有10–30%的衣物都使用黑心棉，尽管官方进行了整治，但问题并未彻底解决。这种情况有消失吗？并没有。在2021年的时候，中国官方电视台CCTV就用”棉被伤身 百姓伤心——“黑心棉”“ 此篇文章来论述市场上各种乱象。正当舆论逐渐平息，大家觉得黑心棉不再存在的时候，2024年，中国再次爆出卫生巾中使用黑心面料甚至混入异物（如针头、虫卵）的事件4，官方却仅就尺寸和价格问题进行通报，对质量问题避而不谈。
染料致癌风险 早在2016年就有报道称部分衣物染料可能致癌。尽管国家曾建议消费者多清洗新衣，但在源头治理和监管方面仍然显得不足。
二、食：食品安全危机频发
养殖阶段造假 不良商家在养殖过程中添加违禁物质，如2006年的苏丹红鸭蛋与2011年的瘦肉精事件。农产品还常有农药残留、重金属污染等问题，尤其在工业污染地区更为严重。
生产过程问题重重 如2008年的三鹿奶粉事件至今让人记忆犹新。食品中非法添加防腐剂、色素、甜味剂等现象屡禁不止。2022年兴起的“科技与狠活”概念，揭示了许多食物几乎纯靠化学合成，比如羊汤里没羊，糖色不是糖炒出来的，奶茶里没奶，紫薯奶茶里没紫薯，烤肠里面没有肉，牛排里没牛肉，花生豆奶里面没花生没豆奶，夜市的辣酱里面没辣椒等等。博主辛吉飞揭露了大量此类问题，以一人之力挑战整个食品行业的人, 对提高公众认知起到了巨大作用。
卫生标准低与流通风险 一些小作坊卫生条件恶劣，容易滋生细菌。2022年的“土坑酸菜”事件就是一例。而食品运输环节也频出问题——2024年曝出的化工油罐车混运食用油 就是典型的安全隐患。
餐后再利用黑幕 地沟油和过期食品改日期问题屡见不鲜。这些原本不应再次流通的食品，仍然进入餐桌，令人忧心。
三、住：高成本与高风险并存
买房压力巨大 在中国，购房几乎倾尽整个家庭的积蓄，常常需要男女双方多代亲属共同承担首付, 6个钱包就是特指此类现象。
烂尾楼问题频发12 即使缴齐首付，也无法保证按期交房。近年来，因房地产萎靡，众多项目出现烂尾，购房者仍需继续偿还贷款，违约则被列入“失信名单”，生活受限。
四、行：表面繁荣下的隐忧
电动车安全问题在近几年，因为中共政府的鼓励，很多地方都出现了很多品牌的电动汽车，并将之宣称为弯道超了西方的车企。但是随之而来的这些电车有各种的安全隐患，有些车是本身设计的问题，还有些是造车时为了节约成本，使用的的材料就是残次品。
基础设施不稳定 中国号称“基建狂魔”，但部分高速公路与铁路存在设计不合理或施工粗糙问题。“天坑”事件、“梅大高速塌方”等事故屡屡发生，严重威胁公共安全。
从上述衣食住行的多个方面可以看出，中国的实际生活环境与政府所宣传的“安全稳定”并不完全一致。民众面临的各种风险和隐患，往往被淡化甚至掩盖。
归根究底，许多问题的产生与制度性的弊病密不可分。在中国，虽然有一系列旨在保障民众安全的法律法规，但在实际执行中，由于官员贪腐、地方政府追求短期政绩、缺乏监督机制等因素，执法往往流于形式，处罚力度不足，难以形成有效震慑。
更令人担忧的是，舆论环境受到高度控制。提出问题的人反而可能成为被“解决”的对象，而不是问题本身被公开讨论和妥善处理。这种压制声音的做法，使得社会无法在阳光下进行健康的改革与改进。
唯有改变现有的政治体制，打破专制，建设一个法治、公正、言论自由的社会，民众才有可能真正获得安全和尊严。
中国人只有推翻中共政府，才能生活在一个真正安全的国家。
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Is China Truly Safe Under CCP Rule? A Deep Dive into “Safety” Through Clothing, Food, Housing, and Transportation
By: Feng Yuan | Edited by: Li Congling | Executive Editors: Luo Zhifei, Lu Huiwen | Translated by: Lu Huiwen
In recent years, many video bloggers — both local Chinese and foreign tourists — have frequently praised China’s “safety” in state-controlled media. They say people can walk the streets at night without fear of robbery or shootings, even joking that “the most unsafe thing at night is your wallet,” due to the irresistible food and shopping. But is this perception truly comprehensive?
People who live in China year-round often find that the reality is far more complex than the surface suggests. Under a heavily censored environment, many genuine experiences cannot be widely shared. This article will examine the actual safety conditions in China through the four aspects of daily life that concern ordinary citizens most: clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
1. Clothing: Hidden Dangers of Substandard Materials and Toxic Dyes
● The Prevalence of “Black Heart Cotton”
“Black heart cotton” refers to substandard fiber fillings used in quilts, padded coats, etc., often chemically bleached. These can irritate the skin and cause respiratory issues. Reports from the 2010s indicated that 10–30% of garments contained such materials. Although authorities claimed to crack down on the issue, it persists. In 2021, CCTV published a report titled “Harmful Quilts Hurt the People — Black Heart Cotton,” revealing that the problem had not gone away. Just as public concern subsided, another scandal emerged in 2024 involving sanitary pads made with substandard materials — some even containing foreign objects like needles and insect eggs. Official response, however, only addressed pricing and sizing, ignoring the quality concerns.
● Cancer Risks from Fabric Dyes
As early as 2016, there were reports of some textile dyes being carcinogenic. While authorities advised consumers to wash new clothes multiple times, they failed to regulate or monitor production sources effectively.
2. Food: A Crisis of Safety at Every Stage
● Fraud in the Farming Process
Some unscrupulous producers add banned substances during farming. Notable cases include the Sudan Red egg scandal in 2006 and the clenbuterol-tainted pork in 2011. Pesticide residues and heavy metal contamination are also common, especially in regions with industrial pollution.
● Alarming Production Practices
The 2008 Sanlu milk powder scandal remains fresh in memory. Illegal additives — preservatives, colorants, and artificial sweeteners — are still widespread. In 2022, the phrase “technology and ruthless tricks” went viral, referring to how food is almost entirely chemically synthesized. For example, lamb soup with no lamb, caramel made without sugar, milk tea with no milk, purple yam drinks with no yams, sausages without meat, steaks without beef, peanut soy milk without peanuts or soy — even chili sauce in night markets contained no chili. A lone whistleblower named Xin Jifei exposed countless such cases, raising public awareness while taking on the food industry almost single-handedly.
● Poor Sanitation and Transportation Hazards
Some small workshops operate under horrific sanitary conditions, making bacterial contamination common. The 2022 “Pit-Fermented Sauerkraut” scandal is one example. And in 2024, it was revealed that chemical tankers were being used to transport edible oil — an alarming food safety hazard.
● Reuse of Dangerous Waste
Reused gutter oil and relabeled expired food remain common. These should never return to consumers’ tables but continue to circulate.
3. Housing: High Costs, High Risk
● Homeownership as a Family Burden
Buying property in China often means draining an entire family’s savings, frequently requiring contributions from both sides of a couple’s extended families. This phenomenon is called “six wallets,” reflecting the financial strain.
● The Epidemic of Unfinished Buildings
Even after paying down payments, there’s no guarantee of delivery. In recent years, due to a real estate market slump, numerous projects have been abandoned. Buyers are still expected to repay loans, and defaults result in blacklisting and restrictions on daily life.
4. Transportation: Behind the Façade of Prosperity
● Safety Issues with Electric Vehicles
Encouraged by the CCP, domestic electric vehicle production has surged, with some claiming China has “overtaken the West in a corner.” However, safety hazards abound. Some vehicles suffer from poor design, while others use cheap, defective materials to cut costs.
● Fragile Infrastructure
China boasts of being a “superpower in infrastructure,” yet many highways and railways suffer from poor design or shoddy construction. Incidents like “sinkholes” and the tragic Meida Highway collapse repeatedly expose serious public safety risks.
From the above analysis of clothing, food, housing, and transportation, it’s evident that the real living conditions in China do not match the government’s portrayal of “safety and stability.” Risks and hidden dangers that ordinary people face are often downplayed or concealed.
At the root of these problems lie systemic flaws. Although China has laws and regulations meant to ensure public safety, implementation is weak. Corruption, local government obsession with short-term performance, and lack of oversight render these regulations ineffective.
More worrying is the highly censored media environment. Those who raise concerns often become targets of suppression, while the actual problems are left unresolved. This stifling of public discourse blocks meaningful reforms and improvements from taking place under public scrutiny.
True safety is not a propaganda slogan; it must be built upon a foundation of rule of law, justice, and freedom of speech. Only by dismantling the current autocratic system and establishing a democratic society can Chinese citizens finally achieve genuine safety and dignity.
Only when the Chinese people overthrow the CCP regime will they be able to live in a truly safe nation.
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