Elimination of discrimination in all forms against women, equality between men and women and protection of women’s rights and interests-this has always been a state policy pursued by the Chinese government in striving for economic development and social progress. The government has adopted a complete range of measures to ensure full implementation of this state policy. Legislation Equality between men and women is a basic principle under China’s legal system. The Constitution provides that men and women shall enjoy equal political, economic and cultural rights and that women Elimination of discrimination in all forms against women, equality between men and women and protection of women’s rights and interests-this has always been a state policy pursued by the Chinese government in striving for economic development and social progress. The government has adopted a complete range of measures to ensure full implementation of this state policy. Legislation Equality between men and women is a basic principle under China’s legal system. The Constitution provides that men and women shall enjoy equal political, economic and cultural rights and that women