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China women's rights
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.
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.
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
By Mu Chunshan
In the past week, accusations of sexual harassment and assault have exploded on Chinese social media.
China's Teenage Mothers
By Yuhong Pang
Youth, interrupted
#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.
Women’s Morality Education Comes Back to Life in China
By DD Wu
A Chinese lecturer promoting women’s virginity triggered uproar among netizens.
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.”
China's Attack on Feminism? Not Quite.
By David Volodzko
The complicated outlook for women's rights in China.
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.
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.
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.