Changing realities for China’s women leaders

China's wealthiest woman Zhang Yin, the 49-year-old founder of China's biggest packaging manufacturer Nine Dragons Paper Co., poses at a news conference in Hong Kong. (Photo: AAP).

Author: Hu Shuli, Caixin Media

Asia is not without notable examples of women who have made it to the top in the political arena, but this does not mean the gap between male and female participation in politics is anywhere near being closed.

And while many women have played a pivotal role in the modern politics of various Asian countries, it would be wrong to think that the ability to reel off a list of political stars is an indicator of wider participation. Read more…