Stephen S. F. Chen | |
|---|---|
陳錫蕃 | |
| ROC Representative to the United States | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Hu |
| Succeeded by | Chen Chien-jen |
| Deputy Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China | |
| In office 16 July 1996 – 16 October 1997 | |
| President | Lee Teng-hui |
Secretary-General | Huang Kun-huei |
| Preceded by | Raymond Tai |
| Succeeded by | Hwang Jeng-shyong |
| Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Minister | Fredrick Chien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1934 (1934-02-11) (age 92) |
| Party | Kuomintang |
| Education | Chiang Kai-shek College University of Santo Tomas (BA, MA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Stephen S. F. Chen (Chinese: 陳錫蕃; pinyin: Chén Xīfán) is a Taiwanese former politician and diplomat.
Early life
Chen was born in Nanjing.[1] During the Sino-Japanese War, he and his family followed the national government to Chongqing. At the end of the Second World War, the family moved back to Nanjing. With the coming of the Chinese Civil War, he went to live with the family of his elder sister in Manila, Philippines where he attended Chiang Kai Shek High School now Chiang Kai Shek College.
Career
In 1960, Chen entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China. He served in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Argentina; and Bolivia. He was consul general in Atlanta from 1973 to 1979, when the United States ceased to recognize the Republic of China. From 1997 to 2000, Chen was director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C., representing the interests of the Republic of China in the United States as a de facto ambassador.[1]
References
- Shenon, Philip (2000-04-03). "PUBLIC LIVES; Diplomatic Outsider Lobbies Washington's Inner Circle". New York Times. New York. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- Chen, Stephen S.F. (April 12, 2009). Opening Remarks (Speech). International Conference on 30 Years of TRA -- Retrospect and Prospects. Taipei: Kuomintang News Network.
- U.S. House. 106th Congress (June 15, 2000). "H. Con. Res. 354 Commending Ambassador Stephen S.F. Chen for his many years of distinguished service..."
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Convener : Stephen S. F. Chen". National Policy Foundation.
- 國家安全組 [National Security Division] (in Chinese). National Policy Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31.
- Van Swearingen, William. "Republic of China: Stephen S. F. Chen - Twenty Years of the Taiwan Relations Act and Beyond". Washington International. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10.
- Congressional Record, V. 146, Pt. 7, May 24, 2000 to June 12, 2000. U.S. Government Printing Office. December 2004. p. 10195. ISBN 9780160732423.
- "FDA 225-98-8001". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. January 9, 1998. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009.
External links
- Chen, Stephen S.F. (April 13, 1998). "The Republic of China on Taiwan: Recent Developments and Future Challenges". Nixon Center Perspectives. 3 (1). Archived from the original on 2011-01-16.
- Chen, Stephen S.F. "Taiwan Belongs to the Republic of China". Kleykamp in Taiwan.
- "Taiwan's Approach to Escalating Sovereignty Disputes in East Asia". Center for Strategic and International Studies. Oct 17, 2012. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013.