BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Equality between men and women is a basic state policy in China, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday at a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
China has put in place a legal system comprising over 100 laws and regulations for fully protecting women's rights and interests, Xi said.
"As a matter of fact, China is recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the 10 fast-track countries in women's and children's health," Xi said.
He added that the gender gap in China's compulsory education has been largely closed.
Women account for over 40 percent of China's workforce, and more than half of China's Internet start-up businesses were set up by women, Xi said. Enditem
