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China's business drinking culture for women under scrutiny

A recent incident in Hangzhou involving the alleged assault of a female employee at a business drinking party has highlighted the persistent issue of forcing women to consume alcohol in professional settings in China. The author recounts personal experiences from over a decade ago, where women were expected to entertain guests and drink heavily, often facing pressure to participate despite discomfort or inability to hold their liquor. This practice, where drinking prowess is seen as a professional asset, continues to exist despite broader anti-extravagance campaigns in cities like Beijing. AI

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China's business drinking culture for women under scrutiny

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Audrey Jiajia Li ·

    Forcing women to drink at business dinners has no place in modern China

    Reports of a female employee allegedly being assaulted at a drinking party in Hangzhou brought back a version of myself from more than a decade ago. Back then, I was one of those young women routinely invited to business dinners. Seating followed an unwritten rule, with the most …