Ever greater numbers of Taiwanese and Chinese female politicians are making names for themselves in the political realm.
Democratic Progressive Party Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen's narrow win in the party's primary for nomination of a presidential candidate is a milestone for women in Taiwan's politic. It is also an indication that female national leaders are becoming acceptable to an increasing number of people in Asia.
According to a United Nations Development Programme survey, Taiwan ranks first in Asia and fourth in the world, next only to the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland, in terms of women's rights.
For more information, please visit Want China Times.
Ever greater numbers of Taiwanese and Chinese female politicians are making names for themselves in the political realm.
Democratic Progressive Party Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen's narrow win in the party's primary for nomination of a presidential candidate is a milestone for women in Taiwan's politic. It is also an indication that female national leaders are becoming acceptable to an increasing number of people in Asia.
According to a United Nations Development Programme survey, Taiwan ranks first in Asia and fourth in the world, next only to the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland, in terms of women's rights.
For more information, please visit Want China Times.