Conference groups clash with China over women’s meeting
Organizers of the world’s largest private women’s conference gave China 24 hours to stop harassing delegates and warned a cancellation could follow if promises to stop arbitrary actions were not kept. Delegates traveled far for the Huairou gathering near Beijing amid reports of harassment, surveillance, and transport issues, with the U.S. urging firm Chinese obligations at the forthcoming U.N. conference.
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Friedan wowed crowds at Beijing women’s conference
Betty Friedan drew a diverse audience in Huairou as she led a lively session titled a conversation with Betty Friedan. She urged a broader view of women’s progress from equal rights to shared economic policies and community renewal. She recalled Mexico City’s 1975 conference, noting the worldwide network it helped seed and the backlash faced.
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Hillary Clinton to attend human rights conference amid criticisms
Hillary Clinton plans to participate in a United Nations women’s conference despite Republican opposition over China’s human rights record. Officials say she will press for women’s rights, health care, and education while avoiding direct confrontation with China, citing broader global concerns and the conference’s final communique. The trip includes meetings with Mongolian officials and a street children center, aiming to nurture democracy in Mongolia between Russia and China.
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