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That happened to me in Italy as well.I had my wallet with €2000 in it. The travel company reimbursed me despite my not reporting the theft to the police.
If it makes you feel any better this is not specific only to China. During the summer a friend of mine went to Italy and in Rome some old lady 'accidently' bumped her cart into her in a crowded place and fell down. Naturally she bend over to help etc. Before she even realized it someone no doubt in cahoots grabbed her purse that she had put down for just a moment and just nonchalantly dissappeared into the crowd.
I've known of people who were victims of pickpockets as well. Apparently pickpockets are quite common in many parts of Europe. They almost always work as a group and very seldom as lone individuals. Usually one would distract and the other commit the actual crime.
That happened to me in Italy as well.I had my wallet with €2000 in it. The travel company reimbursed me despite my not reporting the theft to the police.