The aim is to build common cause on some of the exciting and emerging new developments in gender and the law and women’s rights in China as well as to provide the members a platform to share ideas and strategize with each other on collaborative work that will spawn new opportunities to advance exciting new research and action on women’s rights in China. Moreover, this meeting will provide an opportunity to brainstorm with their counterparts in the United States and the Asian region. The hope is that these new and strengthened multi- disciplinary partnerships will renew shared commitments while provoking cross disciplinary research agendas, new insights, plural strategies and a common vision that will augment the work of all participants at the Expert Group Consultation.