 This paper examines the differences in the approaches taken by the US and China to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The US has focused primarily on medical control, while China has relied heavily on social control measures. The US has been slow to implement social control measures due to its political system, economic structure, and cultural values, which have limited the government's ability to enforce such measures. Conversely, China has been able to quickly implement social control measures because of its political system, economic structure, and cultural values. These differences in approach have resulted in different outcomes for each country. The US has had difficulty containing the virus, while China has been able to contain the virus much faster than expected. This article was authored by Shupeng Liu, Chen Qian, Aaron McIntyre, and others.