Xi says China’s women must start ‘new trend of family’

Chinese President Xi Jinping said women have a critical role and must establish a "new trend of family", as the nation grapples with an ageing population and record decline in the birth rate. Xi in comments, published on state news agency Xinhua on Monday, said the role of women had been part of a discussion with the new leadership team of the All China Women's Federation, which operates under the Communist Party. Doing a good job in women's work is not only related to women's own development, he said but also related to "family harmony, social harmony, national development and national progress".