“It makes me so upset that the recent assault of a Chinese woman by a Western man has been turned into such a nationalistic issue, when people should really be more upset that women can be assaulted by anyone—Chinese or foreign—on the street in Beijing these days, and there are no police there to stop it.”
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From comment on an article about recent assault of a Chinese-American woman (who works with City Weekend magazine) in Sanlitun - it’s true that violence against women is a key issue here, and making urban spaces safer for everyone, not just highlighting crimes based on nationalist agendas…
Violence Continues to Plague Sanlitun - Beijing - Beijing Blogs Blog | City Weekend Guide
