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Xi Urges Greater Role for Women, Unveils $10 Million Pledge at Beijing Summit

The showcase comes as China faces criticism over declining female representation, curbs on feminist activism.

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China's President Xi Jinping walks back to his seat after delivering his speech during the opening ceremony of the Global Women’s Summit 2025 at the China National Convention Center on October 13, 2025, in Beijing, China. Ken Ishii/Pool via REUTERS

Overview

  • The two-day Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing, held with UN Women, convened delegates from roughly 110 countries and international bodies.
  • Xi announced $10 million in funding for UN Women over five years and a plan to host 50,000 women for exchanges and training in China.
  • He called for broadening women's participation in political decision-making and said peace and stability are prerequisites for women's development.
  • China has no women on the 24-member Politburo or its seven-member Standing Committee since 2022, and it ranks 103rd in the World Economic Forum's 2025 gender gap index.
  • Rights groups note tighter controls on feminist organizing, including the 2024 five-year prison sentence for a #MeToo activist on subversion charges.