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Chang Chun-hsiung - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chang Chun-hsiung (Chinese: 張俊雄; pinyin: Zhāng Jùnxióng) (born March 23, 1938) is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. Chang was often criticized for bigamy, as he maintained a long-term marriage-like relationship with a paramour while remaining legally married to his first wife. After his resignation as premier, he and his first wife entered a divorce, and he married his paramour as his second wife. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chang_Chun-hsiung   (362 words)

ChanChunhsiung cv Chang Chun-hsiung was born in 1938 in Chiaty city, Taiwan. In 1980, Mr Chang was a defense lawyer in the military trial following the Kaohsiung Incident of 1979. Mr Chang is a Member of the Central Standing Committee of the DPP. www.asian-affairs.com /biographies/chanchunhsiungcv.html   (102 words)

ChangChunHsiung Chang Chun-Hsiung was therefore a confident man. We met a man that, like other members of the government, did not consider himself responsible for the dismal economic performance of Taiwan. Premier Chang Chun-hsiung echoed Chen and said that it was “very odd” that a party with different ideals cannot change a previous government’s policy. Chang Chun-Hsiung (CCH).- First, I would like to point out that Taiwan used to have the longest period of martial law, with 40 years without any election. www.asian-affairs.com /Taiwan/changchunhsiung.html   (3737 words)

Asia Times: Taiwan reshuffle draws a better hand Tang resigned in September 2000, and was replaced as premier by Chang Chun-hsiung. Chang was one of the most senior DPP legislators and it was thought that since the government's problem was largely with getting its policy past a determinedly obstructionist legislature, Chang was the man to facilitate this. Chang proved, however, not only of little use in negotiating smoother relations with the legislature, but even failed really to work in tandem with the president. www.atimes.com /china/DA26Ad02.html   (1525 words)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News Chang was born in northeastern China in 1901 as the eldest son of Manchurian warlord Chang Tso-lin, who controlled China's northeast together with other Manchurian generals after the demise of the Qing Dynasty. Chang gained his place in Chinese history for holding captive Chiang, the top commander of the Chinese Nationalists, for 12 days in Xi'an in December 1936 to force him into an alliance with the communists against the invading Japanese. Chang was hospitalized with acute pneumonia Sept. 28 and had been on a respirator. starbulletin.com /2001/10/16/news/story13.html   (401 words)

CNN.com - Taiwan bid to resolve nuke row - February 2, 2001 Chang had earlier enraged opposition lawmakers by saying the resolution was not legally binding. Chang's offer follows a parliamentary resolution on Wednesday urging the cabinet to immediately reverse its decision to scrap the plant. Premier Chang, a member of Chen's anti-nuclear Democratic Progressive Party, took office last October when his predecessor, a member of the Nationalist Party, resigned after falling out with the president over the power station. archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/02/02/taiwan.politics   (601 words)

Chen Shui-bian He defended his proposals to change the constitution, but asked for constitutional reform to be undertaken through existing procedures instead of calling for a referendum for an entirely new constitution. When Chang's announcement came out, Lien was furious and the KMT began an effort to recall the President. The Council of Grand Justices intervened and declared that it was the legislature and not the cabinet that had the power to decide on the issue. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chen_shui_bian.html   (2929 words)

The Taipei Times Online: 2001-02-14 Chang, however, was later declared persona non grata by the legislature and forbidden by the opposition alliance from attending all legislative functions. Chang's remarks, however, immediately drew severe criticism from anti-nuclear activists. The official announcement [to restart the plant] will be made after [today's] weekly Cabinet meeting," Chang said at the Taipei Guest House last night after the signing ceremony, putting an end to a three-month-long impasse over the issue. www.nci.org /taiwan/taiwan-tt21401.htm   (584 words)

UCLA Asia Institute: Former Premier Says Reelection of Democratic Progressive Party will Consolidate Democracy in Taiwan Chun-hsiung Chang, Secretary-General of the Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and former premier in the government of President Chen Shui-bian (October 2000 to January 2002), led a high-ranking delegation on a visit to UCLA February 10. In the discussion period UCLA faculty questioned Chang on whether the Taiwanese nationalist DPP was adequately sensitive to the multiethnic and multinational character of Taiwanese society, which in addition to native Taiwanese, and Chinese from the mainland, includes Hakka and other minorities. Speaking through a translator, Chang said, "The marshal law was in place for 40 years. www.isop.ucla.edu /asia/article.asp?parentid=3116   (463 words)

DPP committee lines up to support Chen Chang on Wednesday defended the development committee, saying that a direct election would be the most comprehensive method to choose party chairman regardless of whether the party was in power. Some media commentators on Wednesday censured the changes as evidence that Chen is dominating party processes, claiming that Chen was crippling dissent within the party and that the development committee was just a rubber stamp. As for concerns that the elected chairman's opinions would end up at odds with the president, who would remain the effective leader of the party, Chang on Wednesday said that such a situation was unlikely to happen as party decision-making processes were collective, and that the chairman did not have exclusive decision-making authority. www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw /20040819/20040819p2.html   (413 words)

Taiwan (island) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Taiwan (island) Chang Chun-Hsiung, a veteran of the MCT, was named premier the following day. During the 1970s the Taiwanese government was forced to adjust to rapid external changes as the USA adopted a new policy of détente towards Communist China. Political power during these years was concentrated in the hands of the Kuomintang or KMT (Guomindang) and the armed forces led by President Chiang Kai-shek, with martial law imposed and opposition activity outlawed. encyclopedia.farlex.com /Taiwan+(island)   (1944 words)

CNN.com - Taiwan premier in nuclear decision - January 30, 2001 TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's Premier Chang Chun-hsiung is facing parliament today to defend his decision to stop the country's fourth nuclear power plant. Chang declined to say on Tuesday if the cabinet would go ahead with its decision to cancel the plant even if the opposition-dominated parliament voted to resume the project. The meeting comes after Taiwan's top judges, the Council of Grand Justices, this month censured Premier Chang for failing to consult lawmakers on the nuclear decision. edition.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/01/29/taiwan.politics   (283 words)

CNN.com - Taiwan's new premier assumes office - October 5, 2000 Chang, a veteran of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, took over the official seal wrapped in yellow silk from Tang, a stalwart of the main opposition Nationalist Party who stepped down after a row over whether to scrap the island's fourth nuclear power plant. Chang announced a minor cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, bringing in a new vice premier and a new finance minister. Chang has said political stability and economic development would be his top priorities. archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/east/10/05/taiwan.cabinet.reut   (314 words)

BW Online November 8, 2001 The View from Taipei Chang said because Taiwan is a democracy, the government "cannot act unilaterally" on the one-China issue, and he blamed China for the slow pace of cross-Straits negotiations. Chang said with Taiwan's WTO membership expected to be approved by the World Trade Organization's General Council at the November meeting in Qatar, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan is expected to formally approve the agreement on Nov. 16. Yet Chang stressed that "the real solution to our problems is when we are able to conduct negotiations on an equal basis," something China has steadfastly refused to do. www.businessweek.com /bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf2001118_8296.htm   (1619 words)

Planet Ark TAIPEI - Taiwan Premier Chang Chun-hsiung has pledged to mop up in one month the island's worst oil spill in decades from a grounded Greek bulk carrier after the opposition accused his government of stalling. Both President Chen and Premier Chang are members of the Democratic Progressive Party, which swept to power in presidential elections last March ending more than five decades of Nationalist Party rule. Premier Chang has admitted the government lacked experience in handling oil spills as a maritime pollution law only went into effect last November. www.planetark.com /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=9780   (525 words)

ROC PREMIER URGES TAIPEI-BEIJING RECONCILIATION Reporting at a legislative interpellation session, Chang said that when even the leaders of North and South Korea can step out of their ideological frames to break their long-standing impasse, Beijing and Taipei must do the same and replace criticisms and diatribes with rational dialogue. Chang also pointed out that evaluations and planning have been completed on the "mini-three links" between mainland China's Fujian Province and Taiwan's outlying Kinmen and Matsu islands. He went on to say that the initial stage will be based on the principle of "one port per area," with links to be established between set points and regular runs to occur at periodic intervals on fixed routes. www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/taiwan/2000/taiwan-001017-chn.htm   (317 words)

BBC News ASIA-PACIFIC Taiwan reshuffle eases anxiety The newly-appointed Prime Minister of Taiwan, Chang Chun-hsiung, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle including the appointment of a new finance minister, Yen Ching-chang, to tackle mounting economic problems. Mr Chang went on to suggest his predecessor, Mr Tang, will be asked by the president to stay on in government as a senior presidential adviser. Mr Tang's resignation was regarded as the latest in a series of setbacks for President Chen's government which took office in May after a general election victory over the Nationalists. news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/world/asia-pacific/957296.stm   (460 words)

Taipei Times - archives Chang argued that a new government had every right to change policies after a transfer of power, however, he said he realized now that support from the legislature was also necessary. Chang said that after negotiations between the Cabinet and legislature restart, the Cabinet would make the passage of a referendum law (公投法) its top priority, in the hope of devising a way for major policy disputes to be settled by the public. Chang, in addition, said that the Cabinet would go all out to facilitate alternative sources of energy and shut down the first, second and third plants as early as possible. www.taipeitimes.com /news/2001/02/15/story/0000073738   (747 words)

Speeches by Premier Chang Chun-hsiung Summary of the Conversation Between Premier Chang Chun-hsiung and Dr. Jane Goodall--Nov. 13, 2000 Premier Chang Speaks on 'Bold Reforms and Foundational Transformation'--Jan. 18, 2002 Premier Chang expressed affirmation of the smooth and successful election--December 1, 2001 www.taipei.org /current/premier-cch.htm   (102 words)

DPP CALLS FOR SETTLEMENT OF ELECTION DISPUTES BY JUDICIAL MEANS DPP Secretary-General Chang Chun-hsiung made the appeal when he commented on a mass protest staged by supporters of the opposition "pan-blue alliance" formed by the Kuomintang (KMT), People First Party (PFP) and New Party in front of the Presidential Office. Chang said the moves were made out of goodwill by the president. Both Chang and Legislator Tsai Huang-lang, DPP legislative caucus whip, called on their party members and supporters to avoid the vicinities of the demonstration site and refrain from provoking the rival camp. www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/taiwan/2004/taiwan-040327-cna01.htm   (287 words)

China News: Asia Times Online is a quality Internet-only publication that reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues. Discount Car Rentals in Asia The changes appear to be almost cosmetic - only low-level agencies are involved and, with the exception of Hau, the reshuffle seems like Taiwan's usual rotation of academics in and out of government. The significance of the changes can best be seen against the events that led up to them and the past history of some of the new appointees. The problem now is that, after the president has shown some of the very worst qualities of leadership toward Chang, it is difficult to replace him; nobody from the DPP camp now wants such a thankless job. www.atimes.com /china/CC08Ad02.html   (1405 words)

press release on the nuclear power plant On the afternoon of November 13, Premier Chang Chun-hsiung had a warm and pleasant conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall, who was on her fifth visit to Taiwan. Premier Chang: I was very impressed, when I saw Dr. Goodall receiving the soil from Kungliao as symbol of hope. Premier Chang: I now present Dr. Jane Goodall the gold pen that I used on October 27 to sign the order halting the construction of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. www.gio.gov.tw /taiwan-website/4-oa/chang/press1129.htm   (1655 words)

Index Ch Chun's rule was punctuated by several crises; a financial scandal in 1982 forced him to replace half his cabinet, and an assassination attempt by North Korean agents in 1983 resulted in the deaths of several other top aides and ministers. But lawmakers pressed on, alleging that Chang helped her son get U.S. citizenship so he can drop South Korean nationality to dodge mandatory military service in Korea (Chang's son was born in the United States in 1973). Chun commanded a South Korean division in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. www.rulers.org /indexc2.html   (17897 words)

Taiwanese president names premier - Thursday October 5, 2000 - The Arizona Daily Wildcat Chang Chun-hsiung replaced Tang Fei, one day after he ended his four-month stint as the No. 3 ranking leader amid growing public concern about the government's policies. Chang, a former vice premier, has served as a lawmaker and is a longtime member of President Chen Shui-bian's Democratic Progressive Party. As premier, Chang will be responsible for defending the government's policies in the unruly legislature. wildcat.arizona.edu /papers/94/33/01_96_m.html   (531 words)

CNN.com - Taiwan premier talks tough on defense - March 22, 2001 Chang, a main adviser to President Chen Shui-bian, said the island must soon determine whether there is a need for an anti-missile system. Chang stressed, however, that his Democratic Progressive Party government needed a clear mandate from the people for joining a U.S.-led TMD system. In a wide-ranging interview, Chang said Taiwan was vulnerable to about 300 short-range guided missiles that the mainland had stockpiled in bases along the coast facing Taiwan. edition.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/03/22/taiwan.premier.willy   (605 words)

AWSJ: Brinksmanship, Taiwan-style Chang's first acts was to carry out a long-standing DPP policy objective -- cancellation of the fourth nuclear plant. If such a measure were to pass, Chang's cabinet would be dissolved, and the president would be required to find a premier more acceptable to the legislature. Representatives from the KMT and People First Party, who helped to pass legislation appropriating funds for the plant, were furious, accusing President Chen of using his cabinet to illegally override their decision. www.taiwandc.org /wsj-2000-15.htm   (1211 words)

ANN One DPP leader, former Premier Chang Chun-hsiung, tried to clarify Chen's statements during a meeting with Douglas Paal, the new US representative to Taiwan. Chang Chao-hsiung, vice chairman of the People First Party, complained, "We still don't know what road he wants to walk down. But Chang also apparently tried to address concerns that the president might try to provoke China. www.asianewsnet.net /level3_template1.php?l3sec=8&news_id=3534   (611 words)

CTV.ca - Taiwan premier calls for reconcile with China - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television The time has come for China and Taiwan to reconcile, according to Taiwan Premier Chang Chun-hsiung who made the statement Tuesday in a state-of-the-union address to parliament. Chang, who took office 11 days ago after Tang Fei abruptly resigned, said the two rivals must avoid criticism, conflict and confrontation if they hope to end the 15-month deadlock. Premier Chang renewed Taipei's offer to resume talks with China without an agenda at any place and in any format on Tuesday. www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1025826678663_21235878?hub=CTVNewsAt11&subhub=PrintStory   (218 words)

article_model.cfm?article_id=1342&dont=yes Irate over the loss of face, the KMT, along with People First Party and New Party legislators, pushed for a recall of Chen, Vice President Annette Lu, and the new Premier Chang Chun-hsiung, who replaced the former premier, the KMT’s Tang Fei, a staunch supporter of the nuclear plant, on Oct. 4. Chang defended the anti-nuclear stance of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, saying that “the executive branch has done nothing illegal” and that the recall move was “the legislative body’s greatest abuse of power,” said a Nov. 8 report in Taipei’s independent China Times. The move to impeach Chen came after his announcement to scrap the power plant, which immediately followed a rare and long-awaited televised meeting between Chen and KMT chairman Lien Chan on Oct. 27 on the explosive issue. www.worldpress.org /article_model.cfm?article_id=1342&dont=yes   (505 words)

Asian Political News: Taiwan to convene extraordinary parliamentary session Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition parties agreed Monday to convene an extraordinary parliamentary session this week to allow Premier Chang Chun-hsiung to report on his disputed decision to halt construction of the island's fourth nuclear power plant. Chang's report will be followed by a question and answer session the same day. Wang stressed that in the ballot legislators will be asked whether they supported or opposed Chang's decision to halt the plant's construction. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0WDQ/is_2001_Feb_5/ai_70506552   (556 words)

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