Chen Ching-pao | |
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陳清寶 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1993 – 31 January 2002 | |
Preceded by | Huang Wu-jen |
Constituency | Kinmen County |
Succeeded by | Wu Cherng-dean |
Personal details | |
Born | Kinmen, Fujian Province, Republic of China | 9 December 1955
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Kuomintang |
Alma mater | National Taiwan Ocean University |
Chen Ching-pao Chinese: 陳清寶; born 9 December 1955) is a Taiwanese politician.
Chen was born in 1955, [1] and attended National Taiwan Ocean University. [2] [3] Prior to pursuing political office, he was a schoolteacher at a vocational high school. [2] [3]
Chen was elected to the Legislative Yuan from the Kinmen County Constituency for the first time in 1992, while affiliated with the Kuomintang. [4] Chen succeeded Huang Wu-jen in office. Chen won reelection twice, in 1995 [2] and 1998. [3] [5] In April 2001, the Taiwan Association of University Professors regarded Chen as one of thirteen worst-performing legislators. [6] Chen subsequently lost his bid for a fourth legislative term in December, [7] [8] and yielded the Kinmen seat to Wu Cherng-dean. Before leaving office in 2002, Chen expressed being at peace with his electoral loss, [9] and later stated, "As a microcosm of society, the legislature has its share of hypocrites. I'm glad I'll be leaving this place soon." [10] Chen was unsuccessful in a 2004 independent legislative campaign. [11] [12] During his final legislature term, Chen also served on the Kuomintang's Central Committee. [13]
In 1999, Chen cautioned against withdrawing the Republic of China Armed Forces from Kinmen. [14] As the Democratic Progressive Party-affiliated Chen Shui-bian presidential administration assumed office in 2000, Chen Ching-pao questioned the selection of Kuomintang member Tang Fei as premier. [15] [16] Throughout the year, Chen opposed budgets proposed by the Democratic Progressive Party-affiliated administration. [17] [18] [19] In 2001, Chen criticized presidential advisers Shi Wen-long and Birei Kin. [20] Later that year, he questioned security efforts undertaken by Taiwanese airlines shortly after the September 11 attacks. [21]
Throughout his legislative tenure, Chen Ching-pao advocated for the little three links between China and Taiwan, [22] including plans to develop Kinmen into a "duty-free trade center" as described by Chen Ching-hwang, director of Chen Ching-pao's legislative office in Kinmen. [23] After amendments to the Offshore Islands Development Bill passed a third legislative reading in March 2000, Chen Ching-pao described the action as "a goodwill gesture from Taiwan." [24] He subsequently called for expansion of the links, namely travel for religious purposes. [25] Chen also suggested several infrastructure improvements regarding the little three links. He proposed that a bridge between Kinmen and Xiamen be built, [26] and also advocated for facilities in the Liaolo port on Kinmen to be expanded. [27] Chen opposed a December 2000 proposal by Lin Chia-sheng, minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, to directly legalize gambling on Kimen and Matsu Islands as part of the little three links. [28] In October 2001, Chen proposed revisions to The Offshore Islands Development Act which permitted residents to decide by referendum whether or not to legalize gambling. [29] In January 2001, Chen Ching-pao opined that the Chen Shui-bian government was not adequately promoting the little three links. [30]
In November 2000, before the little three links were formally established, Chen Ching-pao and other legislators attempted to sail from Kinmen to Xiamen, but were forced to turn back due to large waves. [31] Chen began planning a second voyage the next month. [32] Chen observed several days before departure that the government of China was unresponsive. [33] [34] Chen's direct contact with the Xiamen municipal government was more successful. [35] However, the trip was eventually cancelled. [36] [37]
In 2002, businesswoman Su Hui-chen claimed that she bribed a legislative committee four years prior on which Chen was a member. [38] [39] [40]
Chen Ching-pao | |
---|---|
陳清寶 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1993 – 31 January 2002 | |
Preceded by | Huang Wu-jen |
Constituency | Kinmen County |
Succeeded by | Wu Cherng-dean |
Personal details | |
Born | Kinmen, Fujian Province, Republic of China | 9 December 1955
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Kuomintang |
Alma mater | National Taiwan Ocean University |
Chen Ching-pao Chinese: 陳清寶; born 9 December 1955) is a Taiwanese politician.
Chen was born in 1955, [1] and attended National Taiwan Ocean University. [2] [3] Prior to pursuing political office, he was a schoolteacher at a vocational high school. [2] [3]
Chen was elected to the Legislative Yuan from the Kinmen County Constituency for the first time in 1992, while affiliated with the Kuomintang. [4] Chen succeeded Huang Wu-jen in office. Chen won reelection twice, in 1995 [2] and 1998. [3] [5] In April 2001, the Taiwan Association of University Professors regarded Chen as one of thirteen worst-performing legislators. [6] Chen subsequently lost his bid for a fourth legislative term in December, [7] [8] and yielded the Kinmen seat to Wu Cherng-dean. Before leaving office in 2002, Chen expressed being at peace with his electoral loss, [9] and later stated, "As a microcosm of society, the legislature has its share of hypocrites. I'm glad I'll be leaving this place soon." [10] Chen was unsuccessful in a 2004 independent legislative campaign. [11] [12] During his final legislature term, Chen also served on the Kuomintang's Central Committee. [13]
In 1999, Chen cautioned against withdrawing the Republic of China Armed Forces from Kinmen. [14] As the Democratic Progressive Party-affiliated Chen Shui-bian presidential administration assumed office in 2000, Chen Ching-pao questioned the selection of Kuomintang member Tang Fei as premier. [15] [16] Throughout the year, Chen opposed budgets proposed by the Democratic Progressive Party-affiliated administration. [17] [18] [19] In 2001, Chen criticized presidential advisers Shi Wen-long and Birei Kin. [20] Later that year, he questioned security efforts undertaken by Taiwanese airlines shortly after the September 11 attacks. [21]
Throughout his legislative tenure, Chen Ching-pao advocated for the little three links between China and Taiwan, [22] including plans to develop Kinmen into a "duty-free trade center" as described by Chen Ching-hwang, director of Chen Ching-pao's legislative office in Kinmen. [23] After amendments to the Offshore Islands Development Bill passed a third legislative reading in March 2000, Chen Ching-pao described the action as "a goodwill gesture from Taiwan." [24] He subsequently called for expansion of the links, namely travel for religious purposes. [25] Chen also suggested several infrastructure improvements regarding the little three links. He proposed that a bridge between Kinmen and Xiamen be built, [26] and also advocated for facilities in the Liaolo port on Kinmen to be expanded. [27] Chen opposed a December 2000 proposal by Lin Chia-sheng, minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, to directly legalize gambling on Kimen and Matsu Islands as part of the little three links. [28] In October 2001, Chen proposed revisions to The Offshore Islands Development Act which permitted residents to decide by referendum whether or not to legalize gambling. [29] In January 2001, Chen Ching-pao opined that the Chen Shui-bian government was not adequately promoting the little three links. [30]
In November 2000, before the little three links were formally established, Chen Ching-pao and other legislators attempted to sail from Kinmen to Xiamen, but were forced to turn back due to large waves. [31] Chen began planning a second voyage the next month. [32] Chen observed several days before departure that the government of China was unresponsive. [33] [34] Chen's direct contact with the Xiamen municipal government was more successful. [35] However, the trip was eventually cancelled. [36] [37]
In 2002, businesswoman Su Hui-chen claimed that she bribed a legislative committee four years prior on which Chen was a member. [38] [39] [40]