Female deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2021. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
In the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), there are 742 female deputies and 440 female members respectively, marking a historic high for female representation. March 8 marks the International Women's Day which celebrates the social, economic and political achievements of women across the world.
Female members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Female members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) attend the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
Female deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Female deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) attend the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2021.(Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Xia Ning, Ou Jie, Wei Zhenling and Yang Jinghua (from L to R), members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), pose for selfies after attending the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
In the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), there are 742 female deputies and 440 female members respectively, marking a historic high for female representation. March 8 marks the International Women's Day which celebrates the social, economic and political achievements of women across the world.
Female deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2021. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Female deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) talk to each other in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Wen Jinghua)
