Su Chi Explained

Su Chi should not be confused with Su Qi (rugby union).

Su Chi
Native Name:Chinese: 蘇起
Nationality:Republic of China (Taiwan)
Office:Secretary-General of the National Security Council
Term Start:20 May 2008
Term End:23 February 2010
Predecessor:Mark Chen
Chen Chung-hsin (acting)
Successor:Hu Wei-jen
Office1:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Term Start1:1 February 2005
Term End1:31 January 2008
Constituency1:ROC
Office2:Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council
Term Start2:1 February 1999
Term End2:19 May 2000
Predecessor2:Chang King-yuh
Successor2:Tsai Ing-wen
Office3:Minister of the Government Information Office
1Blankname3:Vice
1Namedata3:David Lee
Term Start3:10 June 1996
Term End3:15 May 1997
Predecessor3:Jason Hu
Successor3:David Lee
Birth Date:1949 10, df=y
Birth Place:Taichung, Taiwan
Party:Kuomintang
Alma Mater:National Chengchi University
Johns Hopkins University
Columbia University

Su Chi (; born 1 October 1949) is a Taiwanese politician. Su served as Secretary-General of the National Security Council from 2008 to 2010. Previously, he was the Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan from 1 February 1999 to 19 May 2000.[1]

Su coined the phrase 1992 Consensus in early 2000 to describe the position on One China issues that developed following the October–November 1992 discussions between the Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF) and the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS).[2]

Mainland China visit

2005

In 2005, Su accompanied Kuomintang Chairperson Lien Chan to visit Nanjing in Jiangsu to meet with the high officials of Chinese Communist Party (CCP).[3]

2013

In June 2013, Su and delegates led by Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairman Wu Po-hsiung visited China and met with CCP general secretary Xi Jinping. The delegation included KMT Vice Chairpersons Hung Hsiu-chu and Huang Min-hui. This was his first visit to China after he left the National Security Council (NSC), citing that the ROC law prohibits him to visit China at least three years after he had left his NSC post.[4]

Education

Personal life

Su Chi's younger brother is Su Yeong-chin.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Nathan . Andrew J. . 2009-05-01 . Taiwan's Relations With Mainland China: A Tail Wagging Two Dogs by Su Chi . . book review . 2014-04-30.
  2. Book: Chen, Dean P. . China under Xi Jinping: A New Assessment . . 2024 . 9789087284411 . Fang . Qiang . 230 . Xi Jinping and the Derailment of the KMT-CCP "1992 Consensus" . Li . Xiaobing.
  3. News: Buckley . Chris . 2005-04-28 . Taiwan Politician Honors Sun Yat-sen in China Visit . en-US . . 2023-12-12 . 0362-4331.
  4. Web site: 2013-06-09 . Former high-ranking official to visit China . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502002541/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130609000012&cid=1101 . 2014-05-02 . 2014-04-30 . .
  5. https://www.law.umaryland.edu/faculty/conferences/conf116/SU_Chi.html Maryland Carey Law | Conferences & Symposia
  6. News: Ko . Shu-ling . 25 August 2010 . Ma announces Judicial Yuan nominees . . 9 December 2023.