Joseph Wu Jaushieh[1] (Chinese: 吳釗燮; pinyin: Wú Zhāoxiè; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ngô͘ Chiau-siat; born October 31, 1954) is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Taiwan (ROC) under former President Tsai Ing-wen and current President William Lai since February 26, 2018. He was formerly the Secretary-General to the President of Taiwan and the Secretary-General of the National Security Council of Taiwan. From 2007 to 2008, he was Chief Representative of Taiwan to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C., having been appointed to that position by President Chen Shui-bian to succeed his predecessor, David Lee. On February 26, 2018, he succeeded Lee as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.[2]
Joseph Wu Wu Jaushieh | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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吳釗燮 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 15th and 19th Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Lai Ching-te | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | See list
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| Preceded by | Wellington Koo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 May 2016 – 22 May 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | See list
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| Preceded by | Kao Hua-chu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Yen Teh-fa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 26 February 2018 – 20 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | William Lai Su Tseng-Chang Chen Chien-jen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Vice | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | David Lee | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lin Chia-lung | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34th Secretary-General to the President | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 22 May 2017 – 26 February 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Liu Chien-sin (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Liu Chien-sin (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 28 May 2014 – 24 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairwomen | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lin Hsi-yao | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Hung Yao-fu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th Taiwanese Representative to the United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 10 April 2007 – 26 July 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Chen Shui-bian Ma Ying-jeou | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | David Lee | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Jason Yuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 May 2004 – 10 April 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Chen Ming-tong | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 31, 1954 Dacheng, Changhua County, Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party (since 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 吳釗燮 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 呉钊燮 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Education
editPrior to entering politics, he was a political scientist. He earned his PhD in political science in 1989 at Ohio State University. He wrote his dissertation on progress and obstacles in Taiwan's democratization. [3] He was as a faculty member in the political science department of Ohio State University and was deputy director of the Institute of International Relations of National Chengchi University in Taiwan.[citation needed]
Career
editFormerly the Deputy Secretary General of the Presidential Office for President Chen Shui-bian, Wu was appointed the chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, the body charged with coordinating relations with mainland China (the People's Republic of China), by Chen in May 2004.[4]
His appointment as Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council proved somewhat controversial due to his reputation as a supporter of Taiwan independence, especially in light of the simultaneous appointment as foreign minister of former independence activist Mark Chen. His tenure as head of TECRO lasted one year and three months.[5]
Cross-strait relations
editOn April 11, 2013, the ROC Cabinet approved a bill to establish a Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) branch office in mainland China and an Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) office in Taiwan. Wu - who was once the ROC Minister of Mainland Affairs Council - said that for the ARATS office to be established in Taiwan, it would need to have three prerequisites: the office should never evolve to become like the PRC Liaison Office in Hong Kong; the office's mandate must be clearly defined; and the officers must adhere to international diplomatic regulations.[6]
In May 2021, he became the first person listed on the “diehard supporters of Taiwan independence” blacklist proposed by the Chinese government.[7]
Honors
edit- 2024 Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon[8]
Publications
editArticles
edit- Defending Taiwan by Defending Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, May 9, 2024[9]
- Strong US-Taiwanese ties needed to counter rising Chinese influence in the Pacific, The Hill, October 9, 2019 (co-authored with Cory Gardner)[10]
References
edit- ^ "Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu - Principal Officers". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Chung, Li-hua (May 19, 2017). "Joseph Wu named Presidential Office secretary-general". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Wu, Jaushieh Joseph. Toward another miracle? : impetuses and obstacles in Taiwan's democratization (Thesis).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Premier confirms Wu\'s US appointment - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. March 19, 2007. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Jason Yuan places better US ties at top of priorities Archived October 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Taipei Times July 2, 2008, page 3
- ^ "Ma ignoring Chinese hostility: TSU chairman". Taipei Times. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ "国台办新闻发布会辑录（2021-05-12）" (in Simplified Chinese). 中共中央台办（国务院台办）. May 12, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Wang, Flor; Wen, Kuei-shang (May 14, 2024). "Outgoing President Tsai honors VP Lai, 12 other officials". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Wu, Jaushieh Joseph (May 9, 2024). "Defending Taiwan by Defending Ukraine". Foreign Affairs. ISSN 0015-7120. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Cory; Wu, Joseph (October 9, 2019). "Strong US-Taiwanese ties needed to counter rising Chinese influence in the Pacific". The Hill. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
