Kelly Hsieh Explained

Kelly Hsieh
Native Name Lang:zh
Office1:ROC Representative to the United Kingdom
Term Start1:July 2020
Predecessor1:David Lin
Office2:Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China
Term Start2:April 2018
Term End2:July 2020
Alongside2:Hsu Szu-chien
Minister2:Joseph Wu
1Blankname2:Vice
1Namedata2:Miguel Tsao
Successor2:Tseng Hou-jen
Office3:ROC Representative to Russia
Term Start3:2017
Term End3:2018
Office4:ROC Representative to Thailand
Term Start4:2015
Term End4:2017
Successor4:Tung Chen-yuan
Nationality:Republic of China
Education:National Chengchi University (BA)
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Hsieh Wu-ch'iao, also known as Kelly Hsieh, is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat who has served as the Representative to the United Kingdom for Taiwan since 24 July 2020.

Education

Hsieh obtained his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University.[1]

Representative to the United Kingdom

Hsieh succeeded David Lin as Taiwan's representative to the United Kingdom on the 24th of July 2020 after Lin's retirement announcement from the position the month prior in June.

Invitation to the state funeral of Elizabeth II

Despite Taiwan not having any official diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom, Hsieh, as the ROC's representative to the United Kingdom was "specially invited" by the British government to add Taiwan's condolences to the condolence book of Elizabeth II at Lancaster House in London on the 18th of September 2022.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 28 July 2020. About the Representative. Taipei Representative Office in the U.K.. 31 March 2021.
  2. Web site: News . Taiwan . 2022-09-19 . British welcome Taiwan's condolences on Queen Elizabeth passing Taiwan News 2022-09-19 10:53:00 . 2022-09-21 . Taiwan News.
  3. Web site: Reuters . 2022-09-18 . Taiwan 'specially invited' to sign Queen's condolence book . 2022-09-21 . the Guardian . en.