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Homeless individuals will be given the option to leave their encampment, to be taken to a homeless shelter, to be offered addiction or mental health services, and if they refuse, they will be susceptible to fines or to jail time. No, no, no, no.
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Homelessness. America jails them. China houses them. Which one actually works? Homelessness is exploding in the US. Cities are criminalizing the poor, handing out tents instead of solutions, and calling it progress. Meanwhile, in China, you barely see anyone living on the streets. So, what's their secret? Today, we're breaking down some clips that expose how China handles homelessness. Not with empty slogans, but with real action. And honestly, it's time Americans started asking some hard questions.
>> Hey, so thanks so much for the question. It is 10:00 at night on a Friday and I'm just walking uh back home from the park and you can see a how clean the streets are. Uh there's the scooter lane, there's the road, there's a guy on a scooter, but there are no homeless people. And I know that's like shocking to people in America and you guys almost don't believe me and you're like, there's got to be homeless people. They're just hiding them. Yeah, they're hiding the homeless people in houses. That's how it works. And they're not sending homeless people to jail. China has one of the lowest jailed populations in the world and America has the highest. So that's not a good argument.
So what they did was they really went on a long campaign. It took over like 10 to 15 years to alleviate poverty, which was to make sure everyone has access to food, shelter, water, things that you need to survive. And if you've been to China over the years or you were here 20, 30 years ago, you saw an entirely different country than what it's like today. And in that way, uh, we kind of need to give China some credit because if I was in America right now walking downtown in a city of 13 million people, there would be homeless people all over the streets. There would literally be tents on the side of the street, um, underneath trees and bushes and underneath underpasses. And here in China, again, it's remarkably clean. It's very organized. People are respectful. Uh you can see these bikes. These are the shared bikes that you can use. You scan the QR code and you can take the bike. Um, yeah, it's just very different. There's a McDonald's across the street. I'll show you guys. It's open late. That would be locked in the United States. You couldn't go in and get food because they're worried about theft or someone starting a fight inside a McDonald's at 10:00 on a Friday. So, that's just my experience and this is what it's like in China. All I can do is take the videos I've taken. Uh, there's hundreds of them on my channel and I just show you guys what China's actually like. I just turn my camera around and it's all just the real China. So, hopefully this was helpful. Shows you a side of China you wouldn't otherwise see or hear. Cheers.
They're hiding the homeless in houses. Perfect response to some of the haters. Yeah, imagine that. Giving homeless people actual homes instead of letting them rot in tents or jail. That must be some evil cover up. In America, you don't hide the homeless. You just ignore them, criminalize them, and call it policy. But yeah, sure, China's the one that's being shady, the evil CCP. When your solution is housing, food, and dignity, of course, the US media would call it hiding because heaven forbid a government actually takes care of its people.
Let's read a comment. Emperor of Knowledge says, "Almost all the homeless people in China are mentally handicapped and physically disabled. Some of them have lost all their families. Some have been abandoned by their families. Some have lost their way home and they have been found by government officials and placed in rescue stations. Why do I know this? Because I do clerical work in the rescue station. This is why China's system works. They don't leave people behind. Rescue stations, government care, family tracing. It's not perfect, but it's organized. Meanwhile, in the US, they treat homelessness like a personal failure, not a systemic one."
>> Homeless individuals will be given the option to leave their encampment, to be taken to a homeless shelter, to be offered addiction or mental health services. And if they refuse, they will be susceptible to fines or to jail time. The US government is finally taking action on the homeless issue, but honestly, I don't think that's really going to solve the problem. Let me show you how China has handled this.
In today's China, you almost never see homeless people on the streets. But it wasn't always like this. And no, the government didn't just throw people in jail. Back in the early days, especially when the economy wasn't stable, there were a lot of homeless people. Jobs were shaky, social programs were weak, and life was tough for many families. Over time, the government built a stronger safety net, shelters, minimum living allowances, and community support programs. Step by step, fewer and fewer people had to sleep on the streets. What really made a difference though was the kindness of local communities and volunteers. If someone was struggling, it was usually a hand to pull them back up. It wasn't just about policies, it was about human compassion. And here's another thing. Because China produces goods so efficiently, the cost of basic necessities stays low. Most people can afford what they need to live. Plus, with more cameras in public spaces, not to invade privacy, but to deter crime. Streets became safer, and with strict city management, cleaners are out almost 24/7, quietly keeping public areas safe and tidy. People don't always notice them, but because of their work, everyone enjoys a more secure daily life. That's why even in massive cities with tens of millions of people, a woman walking home late at night can still feel safe. Clean streets aren't just about cleaning. They represent dignity, the belief that no one should be left behind, and the warmth of knowing if you fall, someone will be there to help you back up. So, let me ask you, would you want to come to a country that's clean and safe?
This clip nails it. China didn't just build jails. They built a real safety net, shelters, minimum living allowances, community support, all government-backed. In America, the plan is still shelter or jail. Like, they're punishing poverty. And while the US hits record highs in homelessness, China's strategy focuses on prevention, not punishment. The truth, when basic needs are affordable, fewer people fall through the cracks.
Now, for a comment, as a Chinese person who immigrated to Canada, there was little to no drug use among the homeless in China. Most of the homeless I remember seeing growing up were disabled people. Now, look at somewhere like Vancouver. Our homelessness has gotten worse and it's spread in. We hand out substances here for free. Huh? That's the difference. In China, homelessness isn't a choice. It's often disability or abandonment. In Canada and the US, it's become an epidemic fueled by drugs, mental health problems, and broken systems. And yeah, handing out substances for free. Um, I don't know how that can be considered health. That seems more like enabling to me.
>> Hello. Hello. So uh you know why are there is no homeless people in China and what is the target poverty alleviation policy in China. Please see this video and make it more clear. This is a demonstration site of China's targeted poverty elevation policy. All the houses here are built for single individuals who have no homes, no car, no children. The government provides free permanent residency. And in legal single men, a woman can receive an apartment of at least 25 square meters with a kitchen, bathroom, and basic furnitureures and also have one warehouse, some vegetable palot. Here is also supply fitless arrow where residents can exercise all police boats. Classified trashy bins are placed at every corner and beneath each building with a dedicated garbage tracks collecting waste weekly for single individuals or over 60 years old people without support. The government fixed the monthly lively allowance and the pensions at the same time supply young residents overpaid sanation and maintenance job for keep community clean. So that's all key points for disabled and homeless uh problems which is solved by our government. That's why you cannot find homeless on Chinese streets. So this is my today's topic. I don't know whether you like or dislike. If you want to know more, just just leave my comments. Okay, see you soon. I wish you enjoy your day and uh be happy always. Take care. Bye-bye.
Targeted poverty alleviation policy. Now think about that. They give permanent housing, furnished apartments, vegetable plots, and even jobs to the homeless. Not temporary help. Permanent solutions. Free residency, pensions for the elderly, sanitation work for young people. It's not charity, it's policy. Compare that to the US where over 250,000 people are unsheltered and counting.
Now, for a comment, "Almost a million people sleep on the streets in the USA. Yet, they keep calling us the most advanced nation in the world. Makes you wonder, advanced for who? A million people sleeping on the streets. And we still call ourselves the most advanced nation. Advanced for billionaires maybe, but not for the people who need help. That's the real tragedy."
>> Like China don't have any homeless. Number one, the government helped the homeless a lot. Maybe 20 years ago, I still can see some homeless on the street, but not a lot. Most of the homeless and going to the homeless community, so at least they can get the food. Any other things are cheap. For example, the food are so cheap and uh the clothes are so cheap. So if you're going to live in a community as a homeless, the government gonna support most of the homeless. Reason two is because most of the Chinese are very hardworking. If you try to apply a job for them, they would love to do the job instead of going to on the street.
Most homeless go to communities where they get food and support. Not tents, not jails. Communities. In China, even the most vulnerable are pulled into a system that feeds them, houses them, and gives them a way out. But in the US, even if you work full-time, rent, health care, and groceries can still put you on the sidewalk. In China, basic life is actually affordable.
John Akuma says, "Meanwhile, in the United States, which has a massive homeless population, billionaires who don't pay taxes are trying to find a way to end social security, free lunches for school children." So the people dodging taxes are the same ones demanding social security be cut. They take billions then blame the poor for needing help. Is that leadership? Sounds like theft with a moral lecture. In China, the system protects its weakest. In America, the rich want to pull the ladder up, then call you lazy for falling. They may say it's about budgets, but it's really about who they value and who they throw away. So let's be honest. The difference between China and the US on homelessness isn't just policy, it's values. One country sees poverty as a problem to solve with housing, jobs, and care. The other sees it as a crime to punish with tents, tickets, and jail. No, China isn't perfect, but they actually do something about it. Meanwhile, in the US, they keep building prisons instead of homes. So, the real question isn't can they fix homelessness, it's do they even want to.
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