G20 women's empowerment meeting highlights gender equality

The G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group Ministerial Meeting concluded on Friday in Johannesburg, South Africa, with participants calling for joint efforts to advance gender equality and women's participation in economic, innovation and decision-making spheres.

Held from Thursday to Friday, the meeting brought together representatives from G20 member states, guest countries, and international organizations.

During the meeting, participants emphasized that women empowerment and gender equality is not just an embodiment of social justice, but also a key driving force for sustainable development. They also said that women are not only beneficiaries but also key drivers and creators in addressing global challenges.

Huang Xiaowei, vice president and first secretary of the All-China Women's Federation and deputy director of the National Working Committee on Children and Women of the State Council, led the Chinese delegation to attend the meeting. In her remarks, Huang promoted the outcomes of the 20th Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping's keynote address at the Global Women's Summit.

Huang also shared stories and data illustrating China's achievements in integrating women's development into the country's modernization drive, and advocated for the inclusion of the Global Women’s Summit in the meeting’s final outcome document.

She called on all to implement the consensus reached at the Global Women's Summit, accelerate the comprehensive development of women, and build a shared future for humanity.

Participants praised China's role in supporting global women's development, saying that the country's domestic progress sets a model for other nations.

G20 women's empowerment meeting highlights gender equality

Giant pandas at the Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality became the star attraction during the New Year holiday, delighting crowds with their adorable antics in specially arranged winter play scenarios.

To involve the giant pandas in the New Year celebrations, the zoo built snowy enclosures surrounded by snow blocks and prepared a fruit feast for them.

After eating their fill, a giant panda climbed into a small wooden car and sat leisurely in the driver's seat, a scene that sparked laughter and prompted visitors to eagerly take pictures.

"Coming to see the pandas was the main reason we visited Chongqing. They're so fluffy, plump, and chubby -- it made me super happy," said a visitor.

On New Year's Day, the first day of the three-day holiday, the Chongqing Zoo has welcomed 28,500 visitors. To enhance the holiday experience, the zoo also organized a series of New Year-themed activities from January 1 to 3, including educational talks about animals, knowledge quizzes, sachet-making workshops, and fun interactive games.

Giant pandas draw crowds in Chongqing during New Year holiday