China’s Surveillance System Grabs Attention During Trump Visit, 40 Dollars Fine Issued In Just 2 Minutes

Beijing: China's strict surveillance system is discussed all over the world. There are so many cameras installed in the streets, metro stations and markets that every small and big activity is recorded. But this time an incident came to light, which forced people to again talk about China's surveillance system.

Actually, US President Donald Trump is on a tour of China these days. Journalists from all over the world have reached Beijing to cover his visit. Meanwhile, famous Fox News journalist Brett Baer was preparing a report on China's surveillance system. He probably had no idea that while reporting, he himself would become a part of this system.

What happened during reporting?

Brett Baer was standing in Beijing's Haidian Station area and talking about the cameras installed there. Pointing towards the cameras, he said that there are about 20 cameras installed in just one small corner. He was trying to explain how strong the surveillance is in China.

Meanwhile, his car got parked at the wrong place for a few minutes. While the reporting was going on, suddenly a message about a challan came on his driver's phone. It was told that a fine of about 40 dollars has been imposed for wrong parking of just two minutes. Seeing this, the people present there were also surprised.

Why is China's surveillance system considered so different?

China is among those countries in the world where surveillance technology is considered to be the most developed. Not only are cameras installed there, but advanced technology like face recognition is also used. That means cameras not only record video but are also capable of recognising people's faces and taking immediate action.

According to reports, about 1500 new high-tech cameras have been installed in Beijing alone this year. This is the reason why immediate action is taken in case of breaking traffic rules, wrong parking or suspicious activity. Many people jokingly say that in China “if even a bird is killed, it becomes a record.”

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Why did the debate break out on social media?

The video of this incident with the American journalist is now going viral on social media. Some people are praising China's technology and saying that because of this the law and order situation remains strong there. At the same time, many people are also calling it a threat to privacy.

There is a lot of discussion about this incident in the foreign media also. People say that every corner of China has now turned into a digital surveillance network, where every activity is monitored. This is the reason why people living there take every step thoughtfully, from crossing the road to parking the car.