As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.
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What a Professor’s Firing Shows About Sexual Harassment in China
A top Chinese university described the conduct of a professor accused of sexual harassment as a moral failing, language feminists say downplays harm to women.
A Chinese Journalist Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice. Now She’s on Trial.
Huang Xueqin, the journalist, and Wang Jianbing, a labor activist, have been accused of inciting subversion as the authorities expand a campaign to quash dissent.
China Arrests ‘Zero Covid’ Protesters in Quiet Crackdown
The protests against “zero Covid” were a rare rebuke of Xi Jinping’s rule, and Beijing apparently seeks to deter those who might have been emboldened by them.
Police in China Detain Canadian Pop Star Kris Wu on Suspicion of Rape
Kris Wu, a 30-year-old celebrity, is the most prominent figure in China to be held over #MeToo allegations.
China’s Three-Child Policy Sparks Indignation and Concern
Intense workplace competition, inadequate child care and widespread job discrimination against pregnant women have made childbearing an unappealing prospect for many.
Women Are Battling China’s Angry Trolls. The Trolls Are Winning.
As online attacks against Chinese feminists intensify, popular social media companies are responding by removing the women — not the abusers — from their platforms.
A Chinese Actor Admits Hitting a Woman — and Some Take His Side
After Jiang Jinfu acknowledged that he’d beaten Haruka Nakaura, a Japanese model, not all the reaction on social media was negative.