China women's rights

China’s Civil Code required firms to set up sexual harassment prevention and response policies. But on the ground, the impacts remain limited.

Zhou Xiaoxuan’s case highlights the growing willingness of Chinese women to speak up about sexual harassment despite official resistance and censorship.

Chinese Singaporean lawyer Choo Waihong portrays the slow decline of the culture of the Mosuo, one of the last remaining matriarchal societies in the world.

From promoting gender equality to advocating for “family values,” the CCP has drastically changed its tone after 70 years in power.

The surge of domestic violence in China amid COVID-19 lockdowns points to the ineffectiveness of its Anti-Domestic Violence Law.

The OCED estimates that 7.5 percent of global GDP is lost due to gender-based discrimination.

China is one of only 10 countries that has not criminalized rape in marriage.

“We are witnessing an extraordinary moment in modern Chinese history… Growing numbers of women are angry about the misogyny and injustice in their lives.”

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

Youth, interrupted

Hundreds of Chinese college students sign petitions calling for universities to take action on sexual assault.