Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday reaffirmed China's commitment to accelerating the all-round development of women by announcing a series of new proposals and measures at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing.

Delivering a keynote address at the opening ceremony, Xi said the proposals aim to build broader consensus, open up wider pathways, and take more practical actions for this cause, noting that women's all-around development still faces complex challenges.

Here are some of his key quotes from the address.