US 'kill line' in stark contrast to China's supportive policies Experts weigh up differences that have offered people prosperity, stability By LI LEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-01-14 07:15

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/14/WS6966d220a310d6866eb33829.html With the phrase "kill line" trending on Chinese social media — describing how a single crisis can push middle-class families in the United States into financial ruin — experts have highlighted how China's social policies are designed to ensure upward mobility and prevent such rapid declines.