3 d. ago Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

Liu Qian is the founder of Wusawa Advisory and formerly the managing director of The Economist Group in Greater China. She is also a prominent advocate for gender equality, and the only Chinese representative in the core working group of the UN Women Leaders Network. In this interview, she discusses how Chinese innovation differs from Western innovation, where the US-China rivalry is headed and the critical role of women’s voices in policymaking. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For...

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8 d. ago Will Cambodia’s scam epidemic cause South Koreans to shun country?

The death of a South Korean student in Cambodia, leading to Seoul summoning the Cambodian ambassador, is set to dent tourism and Phnom Penh’s reputation in the eyes of the Korean public, but ties between both sides may not be drastically affected, according to analysts. Last Friday, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun summoned the Cambodian ambassador in Seoul to protest the death of the student, linked to an employment scam in Cambodia. Cho also called for stronger measures to tackle the rising number of...

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9 d. ago Mozambican PM praises China's achievements in women's rights at Beijing summit

Mozambican PM praises China's achievements in women's rights at Beijing summit  bastillepost.com

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9 d. ago China pledges US$110 million for women’s empowerment at Beijing global summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged US$110 million for female empowerment worldwide as the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women got under way in Beijing on Monday. The two-day event co-hosted by China and UN Women commemorates the 30th anniversary of the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women in the Chinese capital. The 1995 conference, where 189 countries unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, is widely regarded as a global turning point for gender...

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9 d. ago China's Xi pledges US$110 million for women's empowerment as Beijing hosts global summit

China's Xi pledges US$110 million for women's empowerment as Beijing hosts global summit  Yahoo News Singapore

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9 d. ago China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism  The New York Times

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9 d. ago Interview: Global leaders' meeting in Beijing a key platform to advance women's empowerment, says Egyptian official

Interview: Global leaders' meeting in Beijing a key platform to advance women's empowerment, says Egyptian official  Xinhua

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1 week ago China hailed as women’s rights role model as global summit nears

Ahead of a global summit on women next week, China’s state media is projecting the country as a role model for its years of progress in promoting women’s rights, noting that other countries could benefit from its experience. The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, co-hosted by China and UN Women, will be held on Monday and Tuesday in Beijing, with Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the opening ceremony and giving the keynote speech. Dozens of heads of government, house speakers, vice-premiers...

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1 week ago Interview: Global Women's Summit in Beijing to reinvigorate shared commitment to gender equality, inclusive development: Cambodian minister

Interview: Global Women's Summit in Beijing to reinvigorate shared commitment to gender equality, inclusive development: Cambodian minister  Xinhua

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1 week ago China to host global women’s summit, with Xi Jinping to deliver keynote speech

China will host a global women’s summit in Beijing next week where President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver the keynote speech. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the event on Thursday, confirming an earlier article by the South China Morning Post which reported that the event would take place in October. The summit, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, was first announced by Foreign...

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1 week ago World Women Leaders Summit to Be Held in Beijing on October 13

World Women Leaders Summit to Be Held in Beijing on October 13-14... President Xi Jinping to Attend  아시아경제

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2 w. ago China unveils white paper on women’s development ahead of global summit in Beijing

China unveils white paper on women’s development ahead of global summit in Beijing  KBC Digital

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2 w. ago Hong Kong summit to help shine light on diversity and inclusion in boardroom

Hong Kong will host its first summit among female financial leaders next month, the Women Chief Executives Hong Kong (WCE HK) announced on Monday. The November 3 event is set to become the city’s largest gathering of senior women leaders in finance, bringing together more than 200 C-suite senior executives, including global CEOs and chief financial officers (CFOs). “This unparalleled gathering underscores Hong Kong’s pivotal role in fostering international dialogue on leadership and its global...

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2 w. ago Upcoming import expo highlights China's commitment to shared prosperity

Upcoming import expo highlights China's commitment to shared prosperity  Xinhua

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3 w. ago Feature: Photo exhibition showcases China's commitment to shared future

Feature: Photo exhibition showcases China's commitment to shared future  People's Daily Online

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3 w. ago China’s focus turns to advances in women’s rights as global summit approaches

As Beijing gears up to host a global summit on gender equality and women’s empowerment, Chinese authorities and non-governmental organisations have been engaging in discussions on issues ranging from traditional family values to the rights of women in the digital age. The summit is understood to be planned for some time in October, although details have yet to be announced. The foreign ministry said on Monday that the event would take place “soon”, but did not elaborate. Stressing that women’s...

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4 w. ago China makes progress in ensuring gender equality in education

China makes progress in ensuring gender equality in education  China Daily

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