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Consumer Rights in China: JD.com Complaint Exposes Weak Protections

A JD.com consumer complaint showed the difficulty Chinese shoppers face when seeking refunds, accountability, and basic consumer protection.

8 years ago

Hangzhou Arson Case and China’s Middle-Class Security Anxiety

The Hangzhou nanny arson case exposed public anxiety over household safety, property management, emergency response, and middle-class vulnerability.

8 years ago

Wang Quanzhang and China’s 709 Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers

Wang Quanzhang's detention became one of the clearest examples of China's 709 crackdown on lawyers, activists, and civil society.

8 years ago

Amazing China: Propaganda Film, Box Office Pressure, and Public Skepticism

Amazing China drew criticism over propaganda, box office pressure, and reports that schools, companies, and officials were pushed to watch…

8 years ago

China MeToo Case Revives a Decade-Old Sexual Assault Allegation

A 2018 China MeToo case revived public attention to sexual harassment, campus accountability, and a decade-old abuse allegation.

14 years ago

Beijing Flu Season Story Exposes Strain in China’s Hospital System

A Beijing family's flu-season story revealed the strain of hospital access, ICU care, oxygen supply, and medical costs in China.

14 years ago