China’s Accidental Dissidents

Cao Zhixin and her friends went to a rally to honor people who died in a fire. Several weeks later, they were detained by Chinese authorities and now face years in prison. WSJ's Shen Lu explains why Beijing is cracking down on a new kind of protester. Further Reading: - In China, Young Women Become Accidental Symbols of Defiance  - Under Xi Jinping, Women in China Have Given Up Gains  - The Exposure of China’s ‘Bought Wives’  Further Listening: - China’s Biggest Protests in Decades  - What the End of Zero-Covid Means for China  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices