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For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan

For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan
NYT Business Wednesday 21 October 2026, 09:01 UTC By Li Yuan 1 min read
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Su Chiao-hui campaigning for a mayoral post in Taiwan. Women hold 42 percent of Taiwan’s legislative seats, the highest share in Asia and comparable to Nordic countries.

Su Chiao-hui campaigning for a mayoral post in Taiwan. Women hold 42 percent of Taiwan’s legislative seats, the highest share in Asia and comparable to Nordic countries.
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