Guangzhou introduces anti-discrimination measures after denying mistreatment of Africans
Guangzhou introduces anti-discrimination measures after denying mistreatment of Africans
Jenny Feng
Jiayun (Jenny) Feng is the Society and Culture Editor at The China Project. Born and raised in Shanghai, she is a bilingual journalist committed to reporting on China-related issues with a global perspective.
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China issues new guidelines to reopen movie theaters, hotels, and sports venues, but uncertainty remains
On May 8, Chinaโs State Council unveiled a new set of guidelines for reopening higher-risk public locations such as tourist attractions and movie theaters. They can open for business, but are advised to resume operations at reduced capacity and with social distancing and conditions enforced.
Xiaomi apologizes for video featuring references to atomic bombings of Nagasaki
Chinaโs Xiaomi, the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker, apologized on May 6 after receiving criticism that an online advertisement for the companyโs new products was culturally offensive to Japanese customers.
Woman denied entry to Hangzhou subway because of โinappropriateโ dress
A woman in Hangzhou said she was initially refused entry at a subway station in the city because her summer outfit was deemed โinappropriateโ โ a decision that provoked an immediate backlash online after she shared her experience on social media.
Internet writers protest what they call unfair contracts with Tencent company
Internet writers protest what they call unfair contracts with Tencent company
Top Shanghai middle school under fire for poverty-shaming parents
A prestigious private middle school in Shanghai has drawn online anger after publishing an article that asked parents to make sure they are rich enough โ and educated enough โ to enroll their children before applying.
All the sexual assault cases that made national headlines in China this week
Itโs been more than two weeks since police in Yantai, Shandong Province, reopened their investigation into Bร o Yรนmรญng ้ฒๆฏๆ, a former high-ranking executive working for the Chinese telecom firm ZTE, who has been accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his foster daughter since she was 14. Despite the public attention to the case, the investigation seems to have hit a wall. There has been no official update issued by the police.
Video of service dog crying after being denied access to public transportation leaves the Chinese internet teary-eyed
Walking in Chinese cities can entail a host of problems like overcrowding, objects standing in the middle of sidewalks, and roads leading to a dead end. But people with disabilities have to deal with more than obstacles that stem from urban planning failures. They must also contend with issues that are specific to their community, such as regular denial of access to public transportation and verbal insults from fellow passengers.
Chinese actor slammed for misogynist views in parenting book
Chinese actor and filmmaker Guล Tฤo ้ญๆถ has found himself in hot water after a number of sexist and misogynist views from his parenting book published in 2014 resurfaced on Chinese social media, resulting in outrage and speculation about his abusive behavior toward women in real life.