China's Xi calls for more women in governance despite overseeing decline

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation of women in politics and government at a global women’s summit in Beijing, a move he said would ensure that gender equality is “truly internalized” within society

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation of women in politics and government at a global women’s summit in Beijing, a move he said would ensure that gender equality is “truly internalized” within society.

The two-day “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women,” held in conjunction with U.N. Women, seeks to further advance women’s development globally, gender equality and the well-rounded development of women, authorities said.

Leaders from Iceland, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Dominica and Mozambique are attending, state media reported.

Xi said that countries needed to “broaden channels for women to participate in political and decision-making, and promote women’s broad participation in national and social governance.”

Peace and stability are prerequisites for women’s all-round development, Xi said.