SCIO briefing on white paper 'China's Achievements in Women's Well-Rounded Development in the New Era'

China Daily:

I have noticed that on the eve of the Global Summit of Women, the English editions of two compilations of General Secretary Xi Jinping's discourses on women, children, and family have been published. What is the significance of this for the international community to further understand China's stance on promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women, and for advancing the global women's cause? Thank you.

Huang Xiaowei:

I'll take this question. Women, children, and families are universal issues that transcend countries, ethnicities, and cultures, and they have wide social resonance. When communicating with foreign counterparts, we have found that the international community is very interested in the "success code" of the CPC's governance, including concepts, policies, and practical paths in areas such as women's empowerment, gender equality, and family building. Therefore, the publication of the two English compilations first serves to help the international community better understand the profound connotations of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply understand why the CPC succeeds, why Marxism works, and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is effective. It also enhances understanding of our Party's governance philosophy and practices by offering valuable perspectives on women and family. These works will become an important text for the international community to decode the path of women's development under socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Second, globally, women's development is currently facing severe challenges. Nearly 10% of women are trapped in extreme poverty, and more than 600 million women live amid conflicts and wars. Digital technologies and climate change have had a profound impact on women, while violence, discrimination, and economic inequality against women still persist in the world. General Secretary Xi Jinping's successful practice and experience in leading our Party's efforts in women's work fully demonstrate the global vision, broad-mindedness, and international responsibility of the Chinese Communists, contributing Chinese ideas, wisdom, and solutions to addressing new challenges worldwide.

Third, China is both an advocate and an active participant in promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women. General Secretary Xi Jinping advocates strengthening international cooperation, leveraging the important coordinating role of the United Nations, enriching the toolbox for gender equality, and improving the global roadmap for women's development. He has also advanced a series of specific actions to support the development of global women's cause, which have been widely recognized and highly praised by various countries. The dissemination of the English version of the compilations will further promote the international community to enhance the diversity and inclusiveness of women's causes, incorporate women's issues into the overall framework of building a community with a shared future for humanity, and strengthen the consensus on cooperation for global women's cause.

In the future, we also look forward to more such achievements going global, providing cultural references and injecting sustained momentum for the advancement of global women's causes. Thank you.

Shou Xiaoli:

Thank you, Ms. Huang, and thanks to all the speakers and friends from the media. Today's briefing is hereby concluded. Goodbye.

Translated and edited by Liu Caiyi, Zhu Bochen, Dong Qingpei, Xu Kailin, Yan Bin, Li Congrong, Huang Shan, Zhou Jing, Zhang Rui, Ma Yujia, Gong Yingchun, Li Huiru, David Ball, Tudor Finneran, and Jay Birbeck. In case of any discrepancy between the English and Chinese texts, the Chinese version is deemed to prevail.