Jason Yuan Explained

Jason Yuan
Office1:16th Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China
Deputy1:John Deng[1]
Term Start1:27 September 2012
Term End1:24 March 2014
Predecessor1:Hu Wei-jen
Successor1:King Pu-tsung
Office2:ROC Representative to the United States of America
Term Start2:4 August 2008
Term End2:27 September 2012
Predecessor2:Joseph Wu
Successor2:King Pu-tsung
Office3:ROC Ambassador to Panama
Term Start3:1 June 1996
Term End3:1 October 1998
Predecessor3:Su Ping-chao
Successor3:Lan Chih-ming
Office4:ROC Representative to Canada
Term Start4:1994
Term End4:1996
Birth Place:Guizhou, China
Nationality:Republic of China
Party:Kuomintang
Spouse:Margaret Yuan
Children:Billy Yuan, Alice Yuan
Alma Mater:Republic of China Naval Academy
Southeastern University

Jason Yuan (; born 1 February 1942) is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. He was the Secretary-General of the National Security Council in 2012–2014.[2]

ROC Representative to the United States

Yuan was the chief representative of the Republic of China to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, DC.[3] He was appointed to that position in July 2008 by President Ma Ying-jeou to succeed Joseph Wu, who had been appointed by the previous administration.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Cabinet member appointed to handle TPP, RCEP issues - Politics - FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS.
  2. Web site: Meet H. E. Jason Yuan of The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office. www.harvard-dc.org.
  3. http://www.taiwanembassy.org/US/ct.asp?xItem=11422&CtNode=2326&mp=12&xp1= Representative Welcome Message
  4. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/07/02/2003416290 Jason Yuan places better US ties at top of priorities