Women in Politics
- The iron ladies of Taiwan July 2012 Taiwan Panorama
We want a better democracy, a fuller democracy with compassion and loving kindness…. Values like love and compassion should be part of politics because justice must always be tempered by compassion.
- Woman warrior Hung Hsiu-chu raps legislative knuckles July 2012 Taiwan Panorama
Hung Hsiu-chu gave up a career in education more than 20 years ago to enter politics. Now deputy speaker of the Legislative Yuan, her piercing eyes and schoolmarm manner are as imposing as ever.
- Little chili pepper: an interview with Hung Hsiu-chu July 2012 Taiwan Panorama
After finally wrapping up this session of the Legislative Yuan, which was rife with controversy, Hung Hsiu-chu temporarily set down her mallet as deputy legislative speaker and, in her capacity as vice chairwoman of the KMT, headed to Xia-men, Fu-jian, to attend the Fourth Straits Forum.
- A woman of many parts: Tsai Ing-wen July 2012 Taiwan Panorama
Having fought the good fight in a failed bid for the presidency, and having resigned her position as chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, Tsai Ing-wen is most accustomed these days to being addressed as “Professor.”
- Low-key but deeply felt passion: an interview with Tsai Ing-wen July 2012 Taiwan Panorama
“You can cry, but don’t be despondent. You can feel sad, but you can’t give up. Because tomorrow when we get up, we must have the same dedication that we have felt these past four years, our hearts and minds must be filled with hope.