China’s Censors Rein in a ‘Vulgar’ Reality TV Show

Officials issued a directive faulting a popular dating show for promoting materialism and talking openly about sex.

Prostitutes better than officials in China: survey

Prostitutes are considered more trustworthy in China than government officials and scientists, a recent survey of more than 3,000 respondents showed.

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Chinese City Is Chilly to a Sex Theme Park

An attempt to open “Love Land” in the city of Chongqing was quashed by local officials over the weekend, well before construction was completed.

Beijing hotels told to provide condoms in every room by end of 2008

All hotels in Beijing will be required to provide condoms in every room by the end of next year following news that the capital registered 973 new HIV/AIDS cases in the first 10 months of this year, up 54 percent on a year earlier.

HK top court: Law against sodomy in public is discriminatory

Hong Kong's top court rejected a ban yesterday on gay sodomy in public, in a second victory for the territory's gay rights movement against laws they say discriminate against homosexuals.

Beijing court rejects virginity compensation plea

A Beijing court today dismissed a woman's suit against her ex-boyfriend whom she was suing for about 60,000 yuan (US$7,800) as compensation for her lost virginity.