Asia remembers Thatcher
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Various heads of state from across Asia offered their condolences Tuesday after the passing of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Thatcher a great prime minister....
In China, where Ms. Thatcher negotiated the return of former British colony Hong Kong to Communist China in 1997, officials called her a remarkable politician.
Thatcher was the country's first and only female prime minsiter. She served three terms in office and was considered a polarising figure in the history of British politics.
Australia's first female prime minster Julia Gillard spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Beijing.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER, JULIA GILLARD SAYING:
"Margaret Thatcher was a women who changed history for women."
Thatcher died after suffering a stroke. She was 87 years old.
Various heads of state from across Asia offered their condolences Tuesday after the passing of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Thatcher a great prime minister....
In China, where Ms. Thatcher negotiated the return of former British colony Hong Kong to Communist China in 1997, officials called her a remarkable politician.
Thatcher was the country's first and only female prime minsiter. She served three terms in office and was considered a polarising figure in the history of British politics.
Australia's first female prime minster Julia Gillard spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Beijing.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER, JULIA GILLARD SAYING:
"Margaret Thatcher was a women who changed history for women."
Thatcher died after suffering a stroke. She was 87 years old.