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Role Models

The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) held a meeting on March 3 to mark International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8, and honored China’s female role models.

A total of 310 individuals and 200 groups were awarded at the event.

Chinese State Councilor and President of the ACWF Shen Yiqin attended the event and delivered remarks. She extended festive greetings to all Chinese women and congratulated the awardees.

Speaking at the event, she called on all women to embrace self-respect, self-confidence, self-reliance and self-empowerment, and strive for

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