In early 2017, a young woman's experiences of violence went viral on Weibo. Her case demonstrates the paradox of social media in China.
Wushan June Snow’s Weibo post about her story. Source: Weibo.
On the surface, 2017 looked set to be a good year for gender equality in China. In early March, for example, Fu Ying, spokesperson for the People's Congress called at a high-profile press conference for stronger protection of women's rights.
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