With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.
Author: Joy Dong
In China, More Single Female Home Buyers, Resisting Sexist Norms
The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security.
Golf Course or Housing? A Patch of Green Divides Hong Kong
The dispute over one of the city’s golf clubs exposes rare political friction for the elite in the new Hong Kong, where the establishment is torn between defending wealth and following Beijing’s wishes.
China’s Youth Try on the Communist Cadre Look
Why are some Chinese youth dressing like middle-aged civil servants? It might be ironic, or a longing for stability in uncertain times.
China’s Youth Try on the Communist Cadre Look
Why are some Chinese youth dressing like middle-aged civil servants? It might be ironic, or a longing for stability in uncertain times.
Covid Surge in Shanghai Rases Fears of Another Lockdown
Residents have been alarmed by mixed messages from officials, including advice that they stock up on food and medicine.
A Chinese City May Have Used a Covid App to Block Protesters
People from across China had set off for the city of Zhengzhou to protest the freezing of their savings. Then they were prevented from moving freely.
Shanghai’s Covid Lockdown Has Caused Food Shortages, Residents Say
The authorities have locked down the city of 26 million in a bid to contain China’s worst outbreak since the pandemic began.
Li Wenliang, Doctor Who Warned of Covid, Is Still Mourned in China
Social media users flocked to an online profile for Dr. Li Wenliang, who provided an early warning about the coronavirus in 2019.
As Chinese Women Seek to Crack Male Professions, Schools Stand in the Way
In China, some academic programs accept only men or cap the number of female applicants, who often must test higher than their male counterparts.