Taiwan angry over ‘emotional’ female president comments

epa05319216 Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks to the crowd during her speech after swearing as the 14th President of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 May 2016. Taiwan wants 'peace and stability' and consensus in its ties with China, the new president of the island, Tsai Ing-wen, said in her inaugural address, during which she also promised to safeguard Taiwan's democracy. Tsai, of the Democratic Progressive Party, and the first female president of Taiwan, assured in her speech relations with China will be conducted according to the Constitution and other laws, an indirect acknowledgement of the ownership of Taiwan by China, but not by Communist China. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

TAIPEI: Outraged Taiwanese took to the Internet Thursday to slam sexist comments by a Chinese analyst saying the island’s new president practises “emotional” politics because she is a single woman.

The scathing attack Tuesday from a member of China’s organisation overseeing relations with the island comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei after the election of Taiwan’s first female leader, Beijing-sceptic Tsai Ing-wen.