Lin Fong-cheng explained

Lin Fong-cheng
Native Name:Chinese: {{No bold|林豐正
Office1:Vice Chairman of Kuomintang
1Blankname1:Chairman
1Namedata1:Wu Po-hsiung
Ma Ying-jeou
Term Start1:11 April 2007
Term End1:30 April 2014
Office2:Secretary-General of the Kuomintang
1Blankname2:Chairman
1Namedata2:Lien Chan
Term Start2:20 March 2000
Term End2:27 July 2005
Predecessor2:Huang Kun-huei
Successor2:Chan Chun-po
Office3:Minister of Transportation and Communications
Term Start3:1 April 1998
Term End3:20 May 2000
Predecessor3:Tsay Jaw-yang
Successor3:Yeh Chu-lan
Office4:Minister of the Interior
Term Start4:10 June 1996
Term End4:15 May 1997
Predecessor4:Huang Kun-huei
Successor4:Yeh Chin-fong
Office5:Magistrate of Taipei County
Term Start5:20 December 1981
Term End5:20 December 1989
Predecessor5:Shao En-hsin
Wu Tseng-wen (acting)
Successor5:You Ching
Birth Place:Banqiao, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Nationality:Republic of China
Party:Kuomintang
Alma Mater:National Taipei University

Lin Fong-cheng (; 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 Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[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 Chinese Communist Party. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: President designates trio to replace KMT vice chairmen . Taipei Times . 2014-05-25 . 2014-05-31.
  2. Web site: Local time . Reactions mixed to Lien's China visit - Taiwan Government Entry Point . Taiwan.gov.tw . 2010-01-26 . 2014-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112906/http://www.taiwan.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=13558&ctNode=1938&mp=999 . 2015-09-24 . dead .
  3. Web site: KMT chairman Wu Po-hsiung visiting Beijing . The China Post . 2009-05-26 . 2014-05-31.
  4. Web site: KMT Vice Chairman Visits Mawangdui - china radio international . Sclf.cri.cn . 2014-05-31.
  5. Web site: China woos with more incentives . Taipei Times . 2014-05-25 . 2014-05-31.
  6. Web site: 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 . 2014-05-31 . https://archive.today/20140430174313/http://new.shaanxiinvest.gov.cn/tzdt/show.asp?id=4513 . 2014-04-30 . dead .