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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Danny Vincent in Hong Kong and Yu-chen Li in Taipei

‘People had naive expectations’: How MeToo has changed in China

A supporter of Zhou Xiaoxuan, a feminist figure who rose to prominence during Chinas #MeToo movement.
China’s MeToo movement has changed over the years, as the space for public debate shrinks. Photograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images

When Jasmine, a once active member of China’s MeToo movement, organises feminist activities in Beijing, she often does so under the guise of an art or cultural event. She avoids publicising them on social media, instead sharing details privately in her personal circle.

It’s very difficult to imagine what happened during the MeToo period, she says, “when one survivor could speak publicly about her experience and trigger a broader discussion about sexual harassment.”

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