(Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — The 13th National Women’s Congress opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and state leaders including Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi and Li Xi attended the event to express their congratulations.
Ding Xuexiang delivered a speech on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.
The Congress was attended by around 1,800 delegates, including 90 specially invited delegates from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macao Special Administrative Region.
At 10:00 a.m., President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and other leaders entered the venue and were greeted with enthusiastic applause.
Shen Yueyue, vice president of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and executive president of the Congress Presidium, announced the opening of the congress.
Ding the compatriots from Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan as well as Chinese women abroad.
In her speech, Ding highlighted the tremendous contributions of Chinese women since the 12th National Women’s Congress.
He highlighted his perseverance and hard work in poverty alleviation, his pursuit of excellence in scientific and technological innovation, his courage in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, his proactive role in families and communities, his commitment to ensuring justice and Order etc. highlights his outstanding achievements in the sporting field.
“The fundamental role of women in society has been fully demonstrated and their development has made great strides,” Ding said.
The senior official called on women across the country to demonstrate their responsibility in the new expedition. Women’s organizations at all levels should unswervingly follow the development path of people’s socialist organizations with Chinese characteristics and combine their strengths and wisdom for the Party’s cause, he said.
Xu Liuping, secretary of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) leadership group, congratulated the congress on behalf of the federation and other people’s organizations.
Huang Xiaowei, executive chairwoman of the Congress Presidency, presented a report on behalf of the 12th Executive Committee of the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF).
A draft amendment to the ACWF statutes was also presented to the delegates for consideration.
The event was also attended by senior officials from the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the State Council, the CPPCC National Committee and the CMC.
(Xinhua/Yao Dawei)