I think Marx’s quote “these measures will, of course, be different in different countries” is applicable here. Exactly how socialist countries promote better representation of women in government will depend on the unique history and conditions of each country. There is no universal model for legislation in this regard.

Not saying you are doing this, but a lot of the time the gender disparity in the Chinese government is brought up in less than good faith, to make gullible westerners think that “we” are the progressive ones. It is very possible that China could be doing more to promote gender equality. But ultimately, that is an issue for the Chinese themselves to solve; none of our prescriptions are going to be remotely useful or effective, because we simply don’t understand the material reality of China well enough. One of the things which differentiates Marxism from liberalism is the understanding that the level of social development can never be higher than the level of economic development. On paper, a lot of western countries are more “progressive” than China with regard to so-called “social issues.” But western laws on women’s rights, gender equality, etc., are for the vast majority of the population meaningless and ineffective, because the level of economic development ensures disparity and stratification. In short, women’s and minority rights in China are on an upward trajectory, because the level of economic development in the entire country is on an upward trajectory. Don’t fall for liberal moralizing: women’s rights in China are only going to get better, while here in the west, they will only get worse. Our job is to fight the big problems right here, not the smaller ones half a world away.