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08 December 2025

The Harmony Trap: How Chinese Cultural Values Undermine Domestic Violence Protection

Yingying Liu reports on her Masters dissertation findings, on domestic violence policy-making in China and the "harmony trap" undermining genuine protection. She reveals how strategic ambiguity, deep-rooted cultural biases, and fragmented enforcement result in key anti-violence measures being consistently underutilized.

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