Zhou Xiaoxuan, the face of China’s #MeToo movement following her sexual harassment case against a prominent TV host, has highlighted the deep-rooted systemic imbalance of power at the workplace and in wider society. Photo: AFP
Zhou Xiaoxuan, the face of China’s #MeToo movement following her sexual harassment case against a prominent TV host, has highlighted the deep-rooted systemic imbalance of power at the workplace and in wider society. Photo: AFP
Women and gender
China /  Politics

China’s first guidance on combating sexual harassment of women in the workplace gets mixed response

  • Reference text is a step forward, experts say, but details are lacking in some areas
  • Leading #MeToo movement figure says it does not address problem of imbalance of power

Sylvie Zhuang
Sylvie Zhuang in Beijing

Updated: 12:20pm, 19 Mar, 2023

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Zhou Xiaoxuan, the face of China’s #MeToo movement following her sexual harassment case against a prominent TV host, has highlighted the deep-rooted systemic imbalance of power at the workplace and in wider society. Photo: AFP
Zhou Xiaoxuan, the face of China’s #MeToo movement following her sexual harassment case against a prominent TV host, has highlighted the deep-rooted systemic imbalance of power at the workplace and in wider society. Photo: AFP
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