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[quote=GUEST37242,385959]This is also a problem in western countries..... if you help someone and then they claim you injured them in some way, you are inn a difficult situation.  However, I guess this would typically count as a traffic incident and we must call the police unless we are not both unhurt and happy to go our own way.  As a result many people now refuse to get involved, though personally I still take the risk.

Not so long back a similar incident occurred to me. and a woman called the police.  As a foreigner unable to speak Chinese I was immediately at a disadvantage when the women told a series of lies and induced herself into thetrical tears, it would have done a drama school techer proud. .  Ok, the police took us to the police station, all very courteously of course.  They provide and paid for a translator and we were able to show there was another side to the story.  The police became increasingly sympathetic and it was suggested that an apology from one party and compensation would settle the matter.  The compalinant started at 10,000 rmb.  I suggested 100 rmb.  three hours later with the entire extended family there claiming to know what had happened, and by being very stubborn I got away with paying 300rmb, not exactly the right outcome for helping someone but not a bad one!   At no time did the police threated me with being loocked up...and I kept my passport so I didn't panic, I just stood my ground.  An interesting experience.

My advice to foreigners is if possible call the police and claim injury and demand to go to hospital, as the complainant you seem to have the addvantage. If you speak Chinese don't admit it, let them supply an intepretor and listen calmly to what is going on, but don't let them find out!~[/quote]

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