Micheline Calmy-Rey vs Yang Shangkun

Calmy-Rey was elected to the Federal Council, heading the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2011. She advocated for Swiss neutrality while engaging with the EU and UN, and promoted human rights and peacebuilding.

Calmy-Rey was elected President of the Swiss Confederation for the year 2007, becoming the first woman to hold the office. She focused on foreign policy, including Switzerland's relations with the European Union and international organizations.

Calmy-Rey supported the 'Swissness' initiative, which aimed to protect Swiss cultural identity and products in the context of globalization. The initiative led to stricter regulations on the use of Swiss symbols and labels.

Calmy-Rey called for reforms of the United Nations Security Council, arguing for a more representative and effective body. She emphasized the need for greater inclusion of small states and developing countries.

Calmy-Rey was re-elected as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2011, a rare second term. She continued her work on foreign policy and social issues, including promoting gender equality and sustainable development.

Yang Shangkun joined the Chinese Communist Party's Long March, serving as a political commissar. He survived the arduous retreat from Jiangxi to Yan'an, which solidified his position in the party hierarchy.

Yang Shangkun was appointed Mayor of Tianjin after the Communist takeover. He oversaw the city's transition to Communist rule, including the suppression of counter-revolutionaries and economic reconstruction.

Yang Shangkun was purged and imprisoned for 12 years during the Cultural Revolution, accused of being a counter-revolutionary. He was held in solitary confinement and subjected to harsh treatment.

Yang Shangkun was rehabilitated and elected President of the People's Republic of China, serving until 1993. He was a key figure in the crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.

As President, Yang Shangkun was a member of the Standing Committee that authorized the use of military force to suppress the Tiananmen Square protests. The crackdown resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths.