Suzhou - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
Violent crime is low in China, but the government cultivates anti-Western and anti-Japanese nationalism through the education system and public sphere, which has resulted in violent demonstrations every few years since the 1999 Belgrade Embassy bombing. If you were to get into a physical altercation here, it could turn ugly very quickly because of this intense nationalism. Always walk away if someone gets aggressive. - Jun 2019
None whatsoever. Crimes against foreigners by Chinese are investigated very thoroughly by the police here, as the city wants to present itself as a foreigner-friendly city. All of my Chinese friends have experienced thefts of cell-phones, handbags and purses, even saw & prevented a handbag theft in McDonald's. Let common-sense prevail. - Jun 2007
