Wu Cherng-dean explained

Wu Cherng-dean
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Order:Chairman of the New Party
Term Start:21 February 2020
Predecessor:Yok Mu-ming
Office1:Deputy Magistrate of Kinmen County
1Blankname1:Magistrate
1Namedata1:Chen Fu-hai
Term Start1:16 June 2016
Term End1:25 December 2018
1Blankname2:Magistrate
1Namedata2:Lee Chu-feng
Term Start2:20 December 2001
Term End2:31 January 2002
Office3:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Constituency3:Kinmen County
Term Start3:1 February 2002
Term End3:31 January 2008
Predecessor3:Chen Ching-pao
Successor3:Chen Fu-hai
Birth Date:10 May 1957
Birth Place:Lieyu, Kinmen County, Republic of China
Nationality:Republic of China
Party:New Party
Alma Mater:Fu Jen Catholic University

Wu Cherng-dean (; born 10 May 1957) is a Taiwanese politician who is currently the chairman of the New Party.

Political career

Between 2003 and 2006, he was a member of the New Party and served as a legislator.[1] [2] In 2003 he and Sisy Chen joined the People First Party (PFP) legislative caucus. By 2007 he joined the Kuomintang.[3]

2014 Kinmen magistracy election

On 12 January 2008, he joined the 2008 legislative election as a Kuomintang candidate from Kinmen constituency. However, he narrowly lost the election.

No.CandidatePartyVotesRatioElected
1Chen Fu-haiIndependent9,91237.31%Yes
2Lee Wo-shihIndependent5,27419.85%
3Gao Sian Teng (高絃騰)Civil Party390.15%
4Hu Wei Sheng (胡偉生)Independent1,0704.03%
5Tang Huei Pei (唐惠霈)Democratic Progressive Party4311.62%
6Wu Cherng-deanKuomintang (New Party Endorsement)9,83837.04%

Kinmen County Deputy Magistrate

2016 Mainland China visit

In September 2016, Wu with another seven magistrates and mayors from Taiwan visited Beijing, which were Hsu Yao-chang (Magistrate of Miaoli County), Chiu Ching-chun (Magistrate of Hsinchu County), Liu Cheng-ying (Magistrate of Lienchiang County), Yeh Hui-ching (Deputy Mayor of New Taipei City), Chen Chin-hu (Deputy Magistrate of Taitung County), Fu Kun-chi (Magistrate of Hualien County) and Lin Ming-chen (Magistrate of Nantou County). Their visit was aimed to reset and restart cross-strait relations after President Tsai Ing-wen took office on 20 May 2016. The eight local leaders reiterated their support of One-China policy under the 1992 Consensus. They met with Taiwan Affairs Office Head Zhang Zhijun and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng.[4] [5] [6]

Chairman of the New Party

On 21 February 2020, he was elected as the chairman of the New Party.[7]

2023 Mainland China visit

On 6 June 2023, Wu visited Beijing, where he met CPPCC chairman Wang Huning. Chinese state-media quoted Wu as saying "only through reunification can Taiwan have a way out".[8]

Family

His cousin is actor-singer Wu Chun.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hsu . Crystal . 26 February 2003 . Sisy Chen and Wu Cherng-dean join PFP caucus . 3 . Taipei Times .
  2. News: Chuang . Jimmy . 18 October 2006 . Su says voters need to be involved in constitutional plans . 3 . Taipei Times .
  3. Tsai, June. "Kinmen takes sweeping action against China's wave of trash." Taiwan Today. January 19, 2007. Retrieved on October 12, 2013.
  4. Web site: Local gov't officials hold meeting with Beijing.
  5. Web site: Local government heads arrive in Beijing for talks - Taipei Times. 18 September 2016 .
  6. Web site: Kuomintang News Network . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160924113429/http://www1.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=18257 . 2016-09-24 .
  7. Web site: 17 February 2020 . 郁慕明將卸任 秘書長吳成典接棒新黨主席 . 25 February 2020 . . zh-hant.
  8. News: Wang . Amber . 6 June 2023 . Beijing voices support for Taiwan’s pro-unification forces in latest exchange . . 7 June 2023.
  9. News: 聯合報、褚姵君 . 2007-09-17 . 吴尊金门寻根极尽风光 喝高粱酒烧到下面 . zh . 新浪网 . live . 2018-03-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925104411/http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2007-09-17/10331719256.shtml . 2018-09-25.
  10. News: 吴斌 . 2011-12-20 . 吴尊返乡为堂哥加油 明星加持台民代选情人气飙升 . zh . 中国台湾网 . live . 2018-03-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701115500/http://www.taiwan.cn/xwzx/bwkx/201112/t20111220_2219471.htm . 2020-07-01.