Women in Shanghai put on boxing gloves

In Shanghai, a group of women have taken up boxing as a means to stay healthy and fit, blow off steam, and pursue self-transformation.

China's Most Misunderstood Subculture They have been shamed by China’s urbanites for their outlandish hair with some calling them “tasteless and low-brow”. Meet the "Shamate" community, a subculture created by China’s rural youths born in the 1990s. Found

Catalonia is not Hong Kong: 'Spain already has the democratic freedoms we demand'

A rally in Hong Kong in support of Catalan protests attracted only a few hundred attendees, far fewer than the massive local demonstrations against Chinese policies. Participants expressed solidarity with Catalonia but highlighted differences, such as their lack of a call for independence, which is a central issue in the Catalan protests. The article discusses the complexities of aligning the two movements, with some Hong Kong protesters wary of being associated with communism or independence, which could undermine their own cause and support in Europe.