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China women's rights
![6 Trillion Reasons for Asia to Act on Gender Equality 6 Trillion Reasons for Asia to Act on Gender Equality](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-07_14-53-10.jpg)
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 Marital Rape: A Crime Left Unseen and Unspoken in the Chinese Legal System](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-girl-690327_1280.jpg)
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 Interview: Leta Hong Fincher](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17332299951397.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-metoo-2859980_960_720.jpg)
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 China's Teenage Mothers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_080922033248.jpg)
China's Teenage Mothers
By Yuhong Pang
Youth, interrupted
![#MeToo Reaches China, But the Chinese Authorities Don’t Like It #MeToo Reaches China, But the Chinese Authorities Don’t Like It](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-metoo-2859980_960_720.jpg)
#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 Women’s Morality Education Comes Back to Life in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rtsrble.jpg)
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 Chinese Youth: If You Don’t Get Married Soon, The Party Will Help](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-1453011588_030b55b459_m.jpg)
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. China's Attack on Feminism? Not Quite.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-10_12-57-52.jpg)
China's Attack on Feminism? Not Quite.
By David Volodzko
The complicated outlook for women's rights in China.
![Feminism With Chinese Characteristics Feminism With Chinese Characteristics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-19_08-32-09.jpg)
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 Frozen Eggs and 'Leftover Women': China Debates Marriage and Fertility](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_15-21-23.jpg)
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 Ahead of Xi's US Trip, China Defends Record on Human Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-17_13-37-49.jpg)
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.