China set to pass stringent law protecting women's rights amid criticism of suppressing #MeToo movement

China is all set to pass a new stringent law to 'protect the rights' of women.

China is all set to pass a new stringent law to protect the rights of women - eliminating discrimination against them at all levels - amid growing cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment and suppression of the #MeToo movement.

The draft revision to the 'Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Women' was submitted for its first reading on Monday to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature. The legislative move is another major revision to the law which was enacted nearly 30 years ago, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.