After slow gains in women’s rights, the country is facing a type of political correctness enforced by young men angry at feminists, saying they undermine opportunity.
Tag: #MeToo Movement
Alibaba Dismisses Employee Who Accused Her Boss of Rape
After initially supporting her #MeToo accusation, the company now blames her for damaging the company’s reputation with false claims.
China’s Silence on Peng Shuai Shows Limits of Beijing’s Propaganda
Officials have struggled to respond to a sexual assault allegation that hits at the heights of its buttoned-up political system.
How Peng Shuai Went From ‘Chinese Princess’ to Silenced #MeToo Accuser
The tennis star won independence while remaining in Beijing’s good graces. But she has been unable to break through China’s resistance to sexual assault allegations.
Furor Over Peng Shuai’s #Metoo Accusation Challenges China
The tennis world is outraged over the latest twist in a star player’s complaint of assault and abrupt disappearance from public life.
China’s Peng Shuai Makes #MeToo Claim Against Zhang Gaoli
Peng Shuai’s accusation against Zhang Gaoli takes the country’s budding #MeToo movement to the top echelons of the Communist Party for the first time.
How Éric Zemmour Is Turning French Politics Upside Down
Éric Zemmour, an anti-immigrant writer and TV commentator, is surging in opinion polls before presidential elections next year — and he is not yet a candidate.
China #MeToo Figure Vows to Appeal After Losing Landmark Case
Zhou Xiaoxuan, a former television intern, became a leading voice in the movement after accusing a star presenter of assault.
Alibaba Manager Not Charged in China’s Latest #MeToo Moment
Prosecutors declined to charge the man, who a co-worker said had assaulted her, an allegation that highlighted sexism in the Chinese tech scene.
A Popular Comedy’s Return in France Exposes Growing Divides
After 12 years, a French spy spoof movie series featuring a clueless, racist and sexist hero re-emerges in a nation where laughter has become more complicated.