Chang Ching-fang explained

Chang Ching-fang
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Honorific-Suffix:MLY
Order:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Term Start:1 February 1999
Term End:31 January 2005
Birth Date:1952 11, df=yes
Party:Democratic Progressive Party
Nationality:Taiwanese
Alma Mater:Soochow University
Occupation:Politician

Chang Ching-fang (; born 23 November 1952) is a Taiwanese politician.

Education

Chang graduated from Soochow University and Barrington University.[1] [2]

Political career

Chang was first elected to the legislature in December 1998, as a Democratic Progressive Party representative of Taipei County. Taiwan Solidarity Union candidate Liao Pen-yen was expected to claim some of Chang's vote share in 2001,[3] but both were elected to office. Chang received support from the DPP to run for a third term in 2004, but lost.[4] [5]

During his first term on the Legislative Yuan, Chang drew attention to a number of environmental concerns, including pollution of the Kaoping River,[6] and the environmental effect of the Longmen Nuclear Power Plant.[7] [8] He worked with Chai Trong-rong to pass stricter law against electoral fraud.[9] [10] Additionally, Chang backed efforts to regulate imported drugs.[11]

Chang commented frequently on exchanges between Taiwan and China, mainly in relation to tourism.[12] In August 2000, he called out Taipower for importing Chinese gravel illegally for use in building the Longmen nuclear plant.[13] Later that year, he opined that an increase in Chinese visitors would expose Taiwan to increased espionage.[14] [15] In March 2002, Chang criticized brokers that defrauded Taiwanese students who wished to pursue higher education in China.[16] [17] He was supportive of an initiative allowing children of taishang to study in Kinmen, rather than the Chinese educational system.[18] In October 2002, John Chang announced that 121 lawmakers had signed his petition advocating airline flights across the Taiwan Strait.[19] One of the signatories was Chang Ching-fang, but he pulled his support days later.[20] Among Chang Ching-fang's counterproposals included that flights from China to Taiwan transit in Okinawa,[21] and that Taiwan's government lift select restrictions on Chinese entrepreneurs to elicit further investment in Taiwanese real estate.[22] Chang supported Chen Shui-bian's decision to shift Cross-Strait policy away from "no haste, be patient."[23] However, Chang was largely critical of its replacement, the three links.[24] [25] [26] In 2004, Chang claimed that China treated Taiwanese businesspeople unfairly, especially those who supported the Democratic Progressive Party.[27] [28] [29]

Chang Ching-fang maintained an interest in national security. In June 2000, Chang asked the Control Yuan to investigate a former National Security Bureau official who visited China days after retirement.[30] In October, Chang submitted evidence in a separate legal case implicating the NSB's Liu Kuan-chun, who was suspected of embezzling money from the agency.[31] [32] Chang reported to the NSB in March 2002 that Liu was in Canada.[33]

Controversy

While in office, Chang noted the underworld connections of Lin Ming-yi, Lo Fu-chu, and Wu Tse-yuan.[34] [35]

In January 2002, Chang and Yeh Yi-jin accused several of their legislative colleagues of accepting bribes.[36] [37] [38] In April, Chang accused legislator Wang Chung-yu, former president of the Association of Industry for Environmental Protection ROC, of using the group's funds improperly.[39]

In November 2003, Chang alleged that James Soong had an affair with Yang Yun-tai.[40] [41] Members of Soong's People First Party filed a lawsuit against Chang.[42] Yang did the same, and the court ruled in her favor in August 2005.[43]

In December 2003, Chang called a press conference to present evidence that Pan Jung-kuang had joked about Chen Shui-bian while giving a lecture.[44] [45] Pan apologized after Democratic Progressive Party members filed suit against him.[46]

In February 2004, Chang sued Thomas Lee for libel, because Lee had accused Chang of involvement in black gold politics.[47] [48] Chang later filed a related lawsuit against Chen Yu-hao.[49] [50] [51]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chang Ching-fang (4) . 2 September 2018 . Legislative Yuan.
  2. News: Chang Ching-fang (5) . 2 September 2018 . Legislative Yuan.
  3. News: Huang . Joyce . Parties assess shifting political scene . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 13 August 2001.
  4. News: Ko . Shu-ling . Yu silent after Chen's remarks on the premiership . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 25 October 2004.
  5. News: Huang . Tai-lin . DPP struggles to keep up with president . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 24 November 2004.
  6. News: Chiu . Yu-tzu . Toxic chemical dumping cases tip of the iceberg . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 29 July 2000.
  7. News: Chiu . Tu-tzu . Industrial projects face the ax . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 28 March 2000.
  8. News: Yu . Sen-lun . Cultural heritage at risk from new power plant . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 5 January 2000.
  9. News: Low . Stephanie . Government tries to tackle problem of electoral fraud . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 9 March 2001.
  10. News: Low . Stephanie . Lawmakers rush to reform election law before April 1 . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 13 March 2001.
  11. News: Lin . Mei-chun . Drug law too lax, says lawmaker . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 30 April 2001.
  12. News: China plans to send tourism delegation . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 19 March 2001.
  13. News: Low . Stephanie . Taipower found to have shipped gravel illegally . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 2 August 2000.
  14. News: Lin . Mei-chun . Legislator raises warning against Chinese spy influx . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 6 December 2000.
  15. News: Taiwan may open up to tourists from China by October . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 30 August 2001.
  16. News: Lin . Miao-jung . Recruiting agencies criticized . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 18 March 2002.
  17. News: China studies examined . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 19 March 2002.
  18. News: Kinmen starts to take in China-based Taiwan kids . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 3 April 2002.
  19. News: Lin . Miao-jung . Charter flight issue gains steam . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 28 October 2002.
  20. News: Lin . Miao-jung . Legislators back down on flights . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 29 October 2002.
  21. News: Hsu . Crystal . Okinawa proposed as stopover for New Year flights . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 15 November 2002.
  22. News: Hsu . Crystal . China's remarks on direct charter flights please John Chang . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 31 October 2002.
  23. News: Hsu . Crystal . DPP lawmakers call on government to scrap go-slow policy and open up . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 25 January 2003.
  24. News: Tsai . Ting-i . Foundation denies charges that no one wants to come home by Kinmen route . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 2 January 2003.
  25. News: Chen . Melody . Opposition legislators say flights a start . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 27 January 2003.
  26. News: Lin . Miao-jung . Lobbying follows Chen's plan to pursue direct links . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 2 June 2002.
  27. News: Businessmen say China abuses them . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 17 February 2004.
  28. News: Wu . Debby . MAC has to step in in China: legislator . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 24 June 2004.
  29. News: Chen . Melody . Businesspeople deny oppression claims . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 25 June 2004.
  30. News: Lin . Irene . Lawmakers want Pan investigated . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 28 June 2000.
  31. News: Jou . Ying-cheng . NSB head likely to face questioning in embezzlement case . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 3 October 2000.
  32. News: Jou . Ying-cheng . Prosecutors investigating Liu case rue leak to press . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 5 October 2000.
  33. News: Chuang . Jimmy . Reports say Liu hiding out in Canada . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 1 April 2002.
  34. News: Lin . Chieh-yu . Chen stresses need to target officials connected to gangs . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 15 June 2001.
  35. News: Low . Stephanie . Lawmakers say fellow legislator belongs in prison . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 9 October 2001.
  36. News: Chuang . Jimmy . Colleagues bribed, say DPP legislators . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 11 January 2002.
  37. News: Chuang . Jimmy . Legislators criticize bribery slur . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 12 January 2002.
  38. News: Editorial: Purge corrupt legislators . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 12 January 2002.
  39. News: Lin . Miao-jung . Legislator hits back at legislative task force on corruption . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 22 April 2002.
  40. News: Chang . Yun-ping . Structure of DPP campaign team slowly emerges . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 11 November 2003.
  41. News: Editorial: Time to come clean, Mr. Soong . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 12 November 2002.
  42. News: Lu . Fiona . DPP wants two of its lawmakers to be disciplined . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 25 November 2003.
  43. News: DPP politician apologizes . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 24 August 2005.
  44. News: Hsu . Brian . Lawmaker says professor who criticized president should step down . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 26 December 2003.
  45. News: DPP protests professor's insults of President Chen . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 29 December 2003.
  46. News: Hsu . Brian . Professor regrets fracas over jokes about president . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 30 December 2003.
  47. News: Wu . Debby . Pan-green camp counters accusations with lawsuits . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 12 February 2004.
  48. News: Wu . Debby . Political parties exchange lawsuits over donations . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 13 February 2004.
  49. News: Lu . Fiona . Chen Yu-hao is a tool of Beijing interlopers: legislator . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 5 February 2004.
  50. News: Chang . Yun-ping . Wu, DPP officials rebut fugitive . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 16 March 2003.
  51. News: Chang sues fugitive tycoon . 2 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 17 March 2003.

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