Taiwan Elects First Female President

January 16, 2016

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Via the BBC: Tsai Ing-wen elected Taiwan’s first female president

Tsai Ing-wen has been elected Taiwan’s first female president.

Ms Tsai, 59, leads the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that wants independence from China.

In her victory speech, she vowed to preserve the status quo in relations with China, adding Beijing must respect Taiwan’s democracy and both sides must ensure there are no provocations.

One response to “Taiwan Elects First Female President”

JohnMcC

January 16, 2016 at 5:25 pm

I had some acquaintance with confusion-tradition countries some 50 years ago due to obligations to the U.S. military. So I have watched with wonder and respect as first the Republic of Korea and now Taiwan elect women as presidents.