Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the international community's shared responsibility and called for more practical actions to promote women's advancement.

Xi hailed women for "playing an important role in creating, promoting and carrying forward human civilization" while addressing the opening of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women.

Here are key quotes from Xi’s Speech at the event.

10月13日，国家主席习近平在北京国家会议中心出席全球妇女峰会开幕式并发表主旨讲话。习近平指出，妇女是人类文明的重要创造者、推动者、传承者，推进妇女事业发展是国际社会的共同责任。

以下是习近平主席讲话金句。

策划丨赵鹏
海报丨黎杰文