BEIJING, Sept. 19 -- Boosting the comprehensive development of women and achieving gender equality have been perceived as important components of the socialism system with Chinese characteristics, according to a white paper released by the State Council Information Office Thursday.

"China has always attached great importance to such development and equality," said the paper, titled "Equality, Development and Sharing: Progress of Women's Cause in 70 Years Since New China's Founding."

Among the concrete measures taken so far to accomplish these goals are reinforced Communist Party of China (CPC) guide over women's work, creation and improvement of women right protection legislations by the National People's Congress, establishment of practical mechanisms in favor of women's cause by the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, setup and improvement of government working systems for implementation of national gender equality policies, and enhancement of the role of the Women's Federation as a bridge between the CPC, the government and the mass of women.

"Together these measures provide solid political and systematic assurance for the development of women's cause," it said.