Gender is now one of the most important factors behind income inequality in China, where workplace discrimination and court rulings have set women back.
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Europe Dispatch: What Is Europe? Freedom, Slavery, Austerity or Nothing at All
As Europeans go to the polls in a Continental election, a New York Times reporter set out to find out what Europe means to Europeans in 2019.
New Zealand’s Next Liberal Milestone: A Budget Guided by ‘Well-Being’
Under a revised budget policy, all new spending must advance one of five government priorities that promote the welfare of citizens. The political opposition dismisses the move as “slick branding.”
Barred From Rallying Near a Scorched Notre-Dame, ‘Yellow Vest’ Protesters March On
As billionaires’ donations to rebuild the cathedral renewed anger over inequality, the protests — now in their 23rd week — drew 7,000 in the French capital.
As Rich Lavish Cash on Notre-Dame, Many Ask: What About the Needy?
The spectacle of billionaires trying to one-up each other quickly intensified resentments over inequality that have animated the Yellow Vest movement.
The Interpreter: Brexit Mess Reflects Democracy’s New Era of Tear-It-All-Down
Britain’s breakdown represents a much wider phenomenon. Across Western democracies, politics are increasingly defined by opposition — to everything.
‘Mind the Pay Gap’: Reduced Berlin Transit Tickets for Women to Highlight Discrimination
Women in Germany are paid an average of 21 percent less than men. For one day only, the capital’s public transportation will offer them a corresponding discount.
China’s Health Care Crisis
DIY cancer drugs, violence in hospitals, doctor shortages: We take you inside China’s broken health care system to reveal how dire the situation is for over a billion people.
Mexico’s New President Promised a Revolution. Has It Begun?
Barely three weeks into his term, Andrés Manuel López Obrador has burst out of the gate with new initiatives, trying to fulfill his campaign vow to remake Mexico.
France’s Yellow Vests Confront Macron With a New Reality
The survival of Mr. Macron’s presidency may no longer be at stake, but its shape and direction seem certain to change.