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Beijing, 7 Mar (Xinhua) -- On 7 March, a reception was held in Beijing to commemorate the International Women's Day.
Chen Yiqin, State Councilor and President of the All-China Women's Federation, delivered a speech and extended holiday greetings to Chinese and foreign women. She pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the leadership of women's work has been comprehensively strengthened with Comrade Xi as the core, and the cause of women has been promoted to achieve historic achievements. **The general secretary attended the opening meeting of the 13th National Congress of Chinese Women, and had a collective conversation with the members of the new leadership team of the All-China Women's Federation and delivered an important speech, pointing out the way forward for the development of women's cause in the new era and new journey. Hundreds of millions of women in China hold high the great banner, keep in mind the earnest entrustment, and strive to make new contributions to the great cause of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation in an all-round way with Chinese-style modernization. China will work with other countries to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, jointly advance the global gender equality agenda, and make unremitting efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind and to build and share a better world for all women and all.
Wang Yi, Tie Ning, Shen Yueyue, Su Hui, Xian Hui, Sun Chunlan, Peng Peiyun, Gu Xiulian, Chen Zhili, Wang Zhizhen and Li Bin attended the reception.
Huang Xiaowei, vice chairman of the All-China Women's Federation and first secretary of the All-China Women's Federation, presided over the reception. ** More than 1,000 people attended the reception, including responsible comrades of relevant departments of state organs, some female representatives and members of the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress, outstanding female representatives from all walks of life and all ethnic groups, representatives of Hong Kong and Macao women's circles, some envoys to China, representatives of international organizations in China, foreign female experts, and Chinese and foreign guests.