China Liaoning warship’s sole female senior officer urges fellow women to prioritise professional skills
Zhu Yuemeng, a 36-year-old naval lieutenant colonel, is the sole female senior officer aboard China's Liaoning aircraft carrier. As a political instructor, she is responsible for political education in military operations.

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AI-generatedZhu Yuemeng, a 36-year-old naval lieutenant colonel, is the sole female senior officer aboard China's Liaoning aircraft carrier. As a political instructor, she is responsible for political education in military operations. During the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 7th, Zhu gained national attention and encouraged women to prioritize professional skills over gender. The Liaoning, China’s first aircraft carrier commissioned in September 2012, has a crew that is approximately five percent female. Zhu's role highlights the increasing, though still limited, integration of women into senior positions within the Chinese military. She emphasizes professionalism and responsibility as key attributes for women serving in the armed forces.
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5 extractedZhu Yuemeng is a naval lieutenant colonel and serves as a political instructor.
The Liaoning aircraft carrier was commissioned in September 2012.
Zhu Yuemeng urged women to put aside their gender and focus on professionalism and responsibility.
About five per cent of the Liaoning's crew is female.
Zhu Yuemeng is the sole female senior officer aboard China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier.