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Lina Ma

The Diplomat

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China’s Male Matchmakers and the End of ‘Marrying Up’

A new wave of matchmaking influencers explicitly treats marriage as a business transaction – and they brutally judge clients’ prospects accordingly.

18.08.2026 9

The Diplomat

Lina Ma

China’s ‘Internet Addiction’ Schools Are Now Locking Up Adults

Parents are paying institutions to coerce adults whose life choices conflict with family expectations.

05.08.2026 10

The Diplomat

Lina Ma

When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak

Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.

03.04.2026 10

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Lina ma