Lin Fong-cheng | |
|---|---|
| 林豐正 | |
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| Vice Chairman of Kuomintang | |
| In office 11 April 2007 – 30 April 2014 | |
| Chairman | Wu Po-hsiung Ma Ying-jeou |
| Secretary-General of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 20 March 2000 – 27 July 2005 | |
| Chairman | Lien Chan |
| Preceded by | Huang Kun-huei |
| Succeeded by | Chan Chun-po |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | |
| In office 1 April 1998 – 20 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Tsay Jaw-yang |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Chu-lan |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 10 June 1996 – 15 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Huang Kun-huei |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Chin-fong |
| Magistrate of Taipei County | |
| In office 20 December 1981 – 20 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Shao En-hsin Wu Tseng-wen (acting) |
| Succeeded by | You Ching |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1940 (age 83) Banqiao, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taipei University |
Lin Fong-cheng (Chinese: 林豐正; pinyin: Lín Fēngzhèng; born 20 March 1940) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the vice chairman of the Kuomintang from April 2007 to April 2014.[1]
Kuomintang Secretary-General
2005 mainland China visit
In April 2005, Lin joined Lien Chan and other Pan-Blue officials to visit mainland China. Prior to their departure, Lin said that the trip aimed to seek constructive dialogue on the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.[2]
Kuomintang vice chairmanship
May 2009 mainland China visit
In May 2009, Lin joined Wu Po-hsiung and other Kuomintang high officials to visit mainland China for an eight-day visit. He and the delegations visited several Chinese mainland cities, from Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Chongqing.[3]
July 2009 mainland China visit
In July 2009, Lin and delegates participated in the 5th Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum in Changsha, Hunan, on 11–12 July. The forum ended with a joint proposal to promote cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait. After the forum, they visited Mawangdui.[4]
2013 cross-strait forum
In June 2013, Lin attended a cross-strait forum in Xiamen, Fujian, in which the Chinese mainland officials unveiled more measures to increase exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan. The forum was attended by Zhang Zhijun, Director of Taiwan Affairs Office, and Yu Zhengsheng, Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC.[5]
April 2014 mainland China visit
In early April 2014, Lin visited Xi'an, Shaanxi, to meet with Zhao Zhengyong, the secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. They attended a public memorial ceremony for the Yellow Emperor. Zhao made a remark saying that Lin had made great efforts to promote the cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, and added that people from both sides are family. He also hoped that the two sides could appreciate the hard-won prospect, further expand the cooperation and benefit the people.[6]
References
- ↑ "President designates trio to replace KMT vice chairmen". Taipei Times. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ Local time (2010-01-26). "Reactions mixed to Lien's China visit - Taiwan Government Entry Point". Taiwan.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ "KMT chairman Wu Po-hsiung visiting Beijing". The China Post. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ "KMT Vice Chairman Visits Mawangdui - china radio international". Sclf.cri.cn. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ "China woos with more incentives". Taipei Times. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ "Zhao Zhengyong Met with Vice Chairman of Taiwan Kuomintang Lin Fong-cheng - - 陕西省投资指南网". New.shaanxiinvest.gov.cn. 2014-04-22. Archived from the original on 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-31.