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The Chinese system seems clearly intended to punish, not to get justice for those owed money.

There are very few types of debts a western country will imprison for: Official fines (for a crime that you were proven guilty of) and child support are pretty much the only two in the US.

From the article: "it is unclear what offenses those targeted in the travel ban have committed."

"Hou Yunchun, is quoted as saying the system needs to be improved so "discredited people become bankrupt."

Trying to compare those two systems is pretty blind. You can argue the US system isn't perfect, but it's hardly the same.