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Inside China’s secret minority village that tourists never see

Exploring a secret minority village in China reveals a side of the country that feels completely untouched by mass tourism ...

China village imposes ‘unjust’ fines for out-of-province marriage and cohabitation

Village committee accused of being ‘crazy for money’ after seeking to impose fines for being ‘rowdy while drinking’ and ...
Women of China

Ethnic New Year Celebrations in China Draw Global Visitors

GUIYANG, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) — To the rhythm of lusheng woodwind pipes and the scent of sticky rice cakes, a village in ...
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Discovering a hidden minority village in China off the tourist map

China is not a single story, and this minority village showed how rich and varied the country truly is when you look beyond ...
The New York Times

China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups. By Vivian Wang Reporting from Beijing China ...
The Diplomat

A UN Conference Can’t Hide China’s Discomfort With Women’s Rights

Thirty years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, promised to advance women’s rights and empowerment ...