China Liaoning warship’s sole female senior officer urges fellow women to prioritise professional skills

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Zhu Yuemeng, the sole female senior officer aboard China's Liaoning aircraft carrier, has publicly urged women in the military to prioritize professional skills over gender considerations. The 36-year-old naval lieutenant colonel gained national attention during the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing. Her remarks highlight evolving gender dynamics within China's People's Liberation Army Navy.

The sole female senior officer aboard China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier has urged women to put aside their gender and focus on professionalism and responsibility. On March 7, during the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, a poised and confident female military deputy in uniform captured nationwide attention. Zhu Yuemeng, 36, from a modest family in Jilin province, northeastern China, is a naval lieutenant colonel and serves as a political instructor on board the Liaoning aircraft...