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China is forging ahead as Trump plays catch-up

March 16, 2026February 6, 2026 by Kerry Brown

Beijing will continue to stand up to Washington even though the economy shows signs of turbulence

Categories Analysis Tags AI, Bluster, East Asia Forum, News, President Xi Jinping, Social Media, The Long Read Leave a comment

How China’s Li Keqiang was left out in the cold

November 6, 2023October 27, 2023 by Ian Johnson

His sudden death could be used as a way to criticize his former boss Xi Jinping

Categories Obituary Tags China's Leadership, Communist Party of China, Council on Foreign Relations, News, Premier Li Keqiang, President Xi Jinping, Social Media, Splash, The Long Read Leave a comment

Battle rages on for gender equality in China 

October 30, 2023October 20, 2023 by Ausma Bernot Sara Davies

LGBTQ+ activists and groups are consistently targeted by authorities and tech platforms

Categories Social Affairs Tags Communist Party of China, Gender Crackdown, LGBTQ+ Groups, News, President Xi Jinping, Social Media, The Long Read Leave a comment

Online outrage sparks gender backlash in China

October 14, 2021October 13, 2021 by Jinman Zhang

‘Heroes in Harm’s Way’ portrayed Chinese female medical staff as reluctant front line workers

Categories Analysis Tags China, Covid-19 Pandemic, Feminists, News, Social Media, The Conversation, Weibo, Wuhan Outbreak Leave a comment

Xi tightens his grip and unleashes ‘Wolf Warriors’

September 21, 2021September 20, 2021 by Juweihu

Beijing pushes through tougher social media censorship amid propaganda campaign

Categories Propaganda Policy Tags China, Communist Party of China, Cyber Crackdown, Hong Kong, News, President Xi Jinping, Social Media, Xinjiang Detention Camps Leave a comment

China’s wealth gap poses problems for Beijing’s policymakers

June 11, 2021June 10, 2021 by Juweihu

Social media backlash on the influential rich illustrates the challenges facing the Communist Party

Categories Analysis Tags Backlash, Beijing, Billionaire Club, China, News, Social Media, Wealth Gap Leave a comment

Tea shop ‘sexism’ creates a stir in China’s chat rooms

February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 by China Factor Staff
The photo shows a neon sign for ‘Sexy Tea’ with the Modern China Tea Shop brand name underneath. The group has created a ‘sexism’ storm in China.

Gender jokes force Modern China Tea Shop or Sexy Tea to apologize, highlighting the country’s attitude to women

Categories Gender Gap Tags China, Gender Issues, Modern China Tea Shop, News, Sexism, Social Media Leave a comment

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