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Rights and Representation

2008-11-20YUANYUAN

Beijing Review 2008年46期

YUAN YUAN

On October 28, the 10th National Women's Congress kicked off at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. A total of 1,280 elected delegates and 169 specially invited delegates attended the congress. Each of China's 56 ethnic minori-ties was represented by at least one del-egate at the event. The National Women's Congress is held once every five years.