Xi calls for fully leveraging the strength of women

President Xi Jinping emphasized on Monday the irreplaceable role of women in building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation, saying that efforts must be made to inspire women to contribute their wisdom and strength to Chinese modernization.

He made the remark when meeting in Beijing with members of the newly elected leadership of the All-China Women's Federation, following the 13th National Women's Congress, which concluded on Thursday.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said that the women's federation should always work in close collaboration with the Party and transform the CPC Central Committee's decisions and plans into specific tasks.