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Global Freedom Report: China Remains a "Not Free" Country

The U.S.-based Freedom House, an organization dedicated to democracy advocacy and research, has released its latest Global Freedom Report. Based on a 100-point scale, China scored only 9 points, continuing to be classified as a "Not Free" country.

CPPCC Member Proposes Lowering Legal Marriage Age to 18; Netizens: "Completely Insane"

As China’s annual "Two Sessions" meetings approach, a proposal by Chen Songxi, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has sparked widespread criticism. Chen suggests lowering the legal marriage age from 22 for men and 20 for women to a uniform 18 years old, a proposal that many citizens have condemned as "crazy."

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