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The Sexual Revolution Behind China’s Demographic Crisis

The Sexual Revolution Behind China’s Demographic Crisis

By Gabriele Manca
The “one-child policy” didn’t just artificially limit births; it dramatically reshaped the way Chinese society – particularly women – thinks about sex.

As China Censors Homegrown Feminism, a Feminist Scholar From Japan Is on Its Bestseller Lists

As China Censors Homegrown Feminism, a Feminist Scholar From Japan Is on Its Bestseller Lists

By Kanis Leung
Japanese scholar Chizuko Ueno doesn’t write about China, but Chinese women are drawn to her critiques of the patriarchal pressures on women.  
Women’s Rights in Asia

Women’s Rights in Asia

In the years after #MeToo and COVID-19, is the situation for women in Asia getting better or worse?

Four Years After #MeToo in China: Shrinking Digital Space for Change

Four Years After #MeToo in China: Shrinking Digital Space for Change

By Sara Liao and Rose Luqiu
Chinese authorities and powerful (male) players are resilient in exploiting the same digital affordances that powered #MeToo to drown out victims of sexual violence.

Chinese Feminists Caught Between a Rock and the Party

Chinese Feminists Caught Between a Rock and the Party

By Zhuoran Li and Jennifer Lee
The CCP has tacitly encouraged cyber bullying of Chinese feminists to prevent the movement from gaining ground.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Amid Low Birth Rate Worries, China Increases Pressure on Women

Amid Low Birth Rate Worries, China Increases Pressure on Women

By Chauncey Jung
As Beijing grapples with a coming demographic crisis, China’s state media are taking aim at feminism and abortion services.

China #MeToo Case Heads to Court After 2-Year Delay

China #MeToo Case Heads to Court After 2-Year Delay

By Associated Press
Zhou Xiaoxuan’s case highlights the growing willingness of Chinese women to speak up about sexual harassment despite official resistance and censorship.
Who Is the Real Mulan?

Who Is the Real Mulan?

By Jessie Lau
The current film has sparked a fierce fight over Mulan’s soul: what she should represent, both as a symbol for women and for Chinese-ness.

Chinese Women in Elite Spaces  

Chinese Women in Elite Spaces  

By Olivia Halsall
Chinese women are swimming against the current of systemic gender inequality both in China and overseas to create their own space and value.

Xenophobia, Patriarchy, and China’s Immigration Problem

Xenophobia, Patriarchy, and China’s Immigration Problem

By Jo Kim
The patriarchal aspect of China’s nationalism is an intractable problem.

Interview: Leta Hong Fincher

Interview: Leta Hong Fincher

By Shannon Tiezzi
“We are witnessing an extraordinary moment in modern Chinese history… Growing numbers of women are angry about the misogyny and injustice in their lives.”
China’s Sudden #MeToo Movement

China’s Sudden #MeToo Movement

By Mu Chunshan
In the past week, accusations of sexual harassment and assault have exploded on Chinese social media.

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