A new survey shows that people in China have a positive view of women's status in the workplace -- although, perhaps unsurprisingly, men have a rosier take on the issue than women.

76% of Chinese men believe that both genders have an equal chance at ascending the corporate ladder, while only 53% of Chinese women say the same, according to the survey by global recruitment firm Hays. The firm surveyed 521 Chinese respondents as part of a broader poll of nearly 6,000 people across 31 countries.

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