Women remain barely visible in Chinese Communist ranks
‘‘Many women don’t want to adjust themselves to the
current political culture — the boys’ club, the drinking culture.’’
Women have had more success advancing in the private sector.
Private sector? In a Communist country?
UPDATE:
China’s new first lady dims star power
Vibrant positive female role models in China’s political world are sorely lacking.
She has taken new roles that allow her some public exposure, albeit
within fairly controlled environments. She became a volunteer for the
government’s work on AIDS in 2006 and its ambassador for tobacco control
in 2009. Last year, she was appointed ambassador for the fight against
tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS for the World Health Organization.
