China mulls bolstering laws on women’s rights and sexual harassment

Draft safeguards would mark major development in women's rights as China faces calls for gender equality

China is considering strengthening its laws on women's rights to provide more robust protection against gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.

The draft regulations come amid the rise of a nascent #MeToo movement in China, which activists say has been hampered by the country's strict regime of censorship and oppression against all signs of dissent.