Too few women in top posts: official

China does not have enough women in positions of political power, a senior official said yesterday.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of the 10th National Women's Congress, which runs from Oct 28-31 in Beijing, Huang Qingyi, vice-president of the All-China Women's Federation, said: "There needs to be more female leaders in more senior positions in China.

"And that includes the very highest leadership."