Comicomment丨Safety vs. Unsafety: A Comparison of China & U.S. Governance

China is among the countries with the lowest rates of gun-related crime, recording only 29 cases in 2024. In contrast, the U.S. reports an average of 18,500 gun crimes annually, or approximately 50.6 per day. China's homicide rate stands at 0.44 per 100,000 people, with a 99.94% case clearance rate. Meanwhile, the U.S. homicide rate is 15.5 times higher, with a significantly lower clearance rate of 49.4%.