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China women's rights
March 18, 2019
6 Trillion Reasons for Asia to Act on Gender Equality
By Anthony Fensom
The OCED estimates that 7.5 percent of global GDP is lost due to gender-based discrimination.
December 08, 2018
Marital Rape: A Crime Left Unseen and Unspoken in the Chinese Legal System
By Hannah Feldshuh
China is one of only 10 countries that has not criminalized rape in marriage.
September 01, 2018
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.”
July 31, 2018
China’s Sudden #MeToo Movement
By Mu Chunshan
In the past week, accusations of sexual harassment and assault have exploded on Chinese social media.
May 21, 2018
China's Teenage Mothers
By Yuhong Pang
Youth, interrupted
January 10, 2018
#MeToo Reaches China, But the Chinese Authorities Don’t Like It
By Charlotte Gao
Hundreds of Chinese college students sign petitions calling for universities to take action on sexual assault.
May 26, 2017
Women’s Morality Education Comes Back to Life in China
By DD Wu
A Chinese lecturer promoting women’s virginity triggered uproar among netizens.
May 18, 2017
Chinese Youth: If You Don’t Get Married Soon, The Party Will Help
By DD Wu
China’s Communist Youth League announced it would help solve the big problem of unmarried “youth in old age.”
December 10, 2015
China's Attack on Feminism? Not Quite.
By David Volodzko
The complicated outlook for women's rights in China.
October 19, 2015
Feminism With Chinese Characteristics
By David Volodzko
China is making progress on women's issues, but anyone trying to publicize remaining issues faces a serious backlash.
October 07, 2015
Frozen Eggs and 'Leftover Women': China Debates Marriage and Fertility
By Bochen Han
China's ban on single women freezing their eggs has sparked a debate about gender roles in modern China.
September 18, 2015
Ahead of Xi's US Trip, China Defends Record on Human Rights
By Shannon Tiezzi
Facing a wave of criticism in the U.S., China is trying to reshape the narrative on human rights.
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