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.