| Wu Cherng-dean | |
| Native Name Lang: | zh-tw |
| Order: | Chairman of the New Party |
| Term Start: | 21 February 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Yok Mu-ming |
| Office1: | Deputy Magistrate of Kinmen County |
| 1Blankname1: | Magistrate |
| 1Namedata1: | Chen Fu-hai |
| Term Start1: | 16 June 2016 |
| Term End1: | 25 December 2018 |
| 1Blankname2: | Magistrate |
| 1Namedata2: | Lee Chu-feng |
| Term Start2: | 20 December 2001 |
| Term End2: | 31 January 2002 |
| Office3: | Member of the Legislative Yuan |
| Constituency3: | Kinmen County |
| Term Start3: | 1 February 2002 |
| Term End3: | 31 January 2008 |
| Predecessor3: | Chen Ching-pao |
| Successor3: | Chen Fu-hai |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Lieyu, Kinmen County, Republic of China |
| Nationality: | Republic of China |
| Party: | New Party |
| Alma Mater: | Fu Jen Catholic University |
Wu Cherng-dean (; born 10 May 1957) is a Taiwanese politician who is currently the chairman of the New Party.
Between 2003 and 2006, he was a member of the New Party and served as a legislator.[1] [2] In 2003 he and Sisy Chen joined the People First Party (PFP) legislative caucus. By 2007 he joined the Kuomintang.[3]
On 12 January 2008, he joined the 2008 legislative election as a Kuomintang candidate from Kinmen constituency. However, he narrowly lost the election.
| No. | Candidate | Party | Votes | Ratio | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chen Fu-hai | Independent | 9,912 | 37.31% | Yes | |
| 2 | Lee Wo-shih | Independent | 5,274 | 19.85% | ||
| 3 | Gao Sian Teng (高絃騰) | Civil Party | 39 | 0.15% | ||
| 4 | Hu Wei Sheng (胡偉生) | Independent | 1,070 | 4.03% | ||
| 5 | Tang Huei Pei (唐惠霈) | Democratic Progressive Party | 431 | 1.62% | ||
| 6 | Wu Cherng-dean | Kuomintang (New Party Endorsement) | 9,838 | 37.04% |
In September 2016, Wu with another seven magistrates and mayors from Taiwan visited Beijing, which were Hsu Yao-chang (Magistrate of Miaoli County), Chiu Ching-chun (Magistrate of Hsinchu County), Liu Cheng-ying (Magistrate of Lienchiang County), Yeh Hui-ching (Deputy Mayor of New Taipei City), Chen Chin-hu (Deputy Magistrate of Taitung County), Fu Kun-chi (Magistrate of Hualien County) and Lin Ming-chen (Magistrate of Nantou County). Their visit was aimed to reset and restart cross-strait relations after President Tsai Ing-wen took office on 20 May 2016. The eight local leaders reiterated their support of One-China policy under the 1992 Consensus. They met with Taiwan Affairs Office Head Zhang Zhijun and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng.[4] [5] [6]
On 21 February 2020, he was elected as the chairman of the New Party.[7]
On 6 June 2023, Wu visited Beijing, where he met CPPCC chairman Wang Huning. Chinese state-media quoted Wu as saying "only through reunification can Taiwan have a way out".[8]
His cousin is actor-singer Wu Chun.[9] [10]