Sexual harassment trial opens in Beijing

A sexual harassment case against one of China’s most popular TV hosts, Zhu Jun, began in Beijing this week. And while the lawsuit has not received a lot of attention by official media, Chinese social media has been buzzing with news about the case. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor tells host Carol Hills about Zhou Xiaoxuan, the woman whose lawsuit is sparking a #MeToo moment in China.

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