China Contributes to Promoting Global Human Rights in Both Theory and Practice
China has remained steadfast in contributing wisdom to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, alongside actively advocating and practicing it.
Dec 8, 2023
The “She Economy” Taking off
Women are rising as a strong force in the market as creators, investors, and consumers as well.
Mar 8, 2023
Abortion Ruling Blows Back Against U.S. Conservatives
The fact that Democrats haven’t been able to take the lead in the House race yet, despite outrage over the abortion ban, however, reveals Americans think they have no good choices in an untrusted political system.
Sep 2, 2022Women in China’s politics: improved or not?
The number of women in China’s politics has been increasing since 1949.
Apr 13, 2017
The Rickshaw Report: Xi speaks at World Conference on Women
The Rickshaw Report:Women’s Rights 1. Last Sunday, Xi Jinping co-hosted a summit at the UN headquarters in NY in order to promote women’s rights. China’s first lady, Peng Liyuan, also gave a speech at the event, calling for better education in order to improve the livelihoods of women. Do you think China serves as a fitting role model to other nations on this topic? Countries all over the world should respect women, and encourage girls to have better access to education. Xi has done a very good job. I heard that he has pledged, on behalf of China, to donate 10 billion Yuan to UN Women (Editor: the figure is actually 10 million US Dollars). I think China is the first country to do this, so this may encourage other countries to give financial aid as well to UN Women, and also lead the other nations to pay more attention to women’s rights ( Editor: In fact, several other countries have alsob donated to UN Women. Switzerland’s donation to the institution has actually exceeded China’s contribution.) 2. What can China teach other countries on this issue? Gender inequality is prevalent is several countries across the globe. China is setting a good example to such nations. At the summit, Xi highlighted China’s efforts to strengthen gender equality…but I cannot remember the […]
Dec 30, 2015
China's Leftover Women : Spinsters at 27?
A study by the Chinese government agency, the All-China Women’s Federation, has found that the average age for Chinese women to get hitched is 26. The publication titled the “Happy Marriage & Household Report” also underlines that nine out of ten Chinese women are wed before turning thirty. The findings have taken Chinese social media by storm, and the hashtag “ Average Age to Marry in China is 26” (#我国平均26岁结婚#) has gone virral. Of course, for many Western women like myself, these findings hardly seem like anything more than just some banal statistics. In the UK, where I grew up, the average age for women to walk down the aisle is 28.9 years. However, this fact hardly makes me feel under any pressure to start dropping hints about tying the knot to my boyfriend – even if I just turned 27. Not only does this issue completely fail to bother me, but it’s also barely a big deal in British society. On the contrary, some British men would even argue that ladies grow even more attractive in their thirties. Having travelled more, honed their careers, experienced the ups and downs of relationships, these women are definitely more independent, savvy and confident than their twenty-something counterparts. However, in China, it seems to be a totally different story. The age of 26 […]
Dec 27, 2015China’s Leftover Women : Spinsters at 27?
A study by the Chinese government agency, the All-China Women’s Federation, has found that the average age for Chinese women to get hitched is 26. The publication titled the “Happy Marriage & Household Report” also underlines that nine out of ten Chinese women are wed before turning thirty. The findings have taken Chinese social media by storm, and the hashtag “ Average Age to Marry in China is 26” (#我国平均26岁结婚#) has gone virral. Of course, for many Western women like myself, these findings hardly seem like anything more than just some banal statistics. In the UK, where I grew up, the average age for women to walk down the aisle is 28.9 years. However, this fact hardly makes me feel under any pressure to start dropping hints about tying the knot to my boyfriend – even if I just turned 27. Not only does this issue completely fail to bother me, but it’s also barely a big deal in British society. On the contrary, some British men would even argue that ladies grow even more attractive in their thirties. Having travelled more, honed their careers, experienced the ups and downs of relationships, these women are definitely more independent, savvy and confident than their twenty-something counterparts. However, in China, it seems to be a totally different story. The age of 26 […]
Dec 27, 2015