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Lai Shin-yuan
賴幸媛
Taiwanese Representative to the World Trade Organization
In office 28 September 2012 – July 2016
Preceded by	Lin Yi-fu
Succeeded by	Cyrus Chu
Minister of Mainland Affairs Council
In office 20 May 2008 – 28 September 2012
Preceded by	Chen Ming-tong
Succeeded by	Wang Yu-chi
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008
Constituency	National At-Large
Personal details
Born	(1956-11-09) 9 November 1956 (age 68) Taichung, Taiwan
Political party	Independent (since 2008)
Other political affiliations	Taiwan Solidarity Union (2004–2008)
Education	Shih Hsin University (BA) London School of Economics (MSc) University of Sussex (MPhil, PhD)

Lai Shin-yuan (Chinese: 賴幸媛; pinyin: Lài Xìngyuán, born 9 November 1956) is a Taiwanese politician who served as minister of the Mainland Affairs Council from 2008 to 2012.

Early life and education

Lai was born in Taichung, Taiwan. She earned a MS.c. degree in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she was the roommate of future president Tsai Ing-wen. Lai then earned a M.Phil. degree and a Ph.D. in development studies from the University of Sussex.

Academic career

She previously taught at Shih Hsin University (1997–98) and Tamkang University (1997–2008) as an adjunct professor.

Political career

Lai served as a senior adviser on the National Security Council in the Chen Shui-bian Administration from 2000 to 2004. From 2005 to 2008, Lai was a member of the Legislative Yuan, representing the Taiwan Solidarity Union.

Mainland Affairs Council

Lai was selected to head the Mainland Affairs Council by President Ma Ying-jeou. She took office on 20 May 2008, with the Liu Chao-shiuan cabinet. During her term, Lai oversaw the normalization of relations between Taiwan and the special administrative regions of the PRC which are Hong Kong and Macau. Reciprocal offices were established in the three areas.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau

On 19 July 2011, Lai officially unveiled the renaming of ROC representative office in Macau from Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Macau to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau, bringing it in line with the rest of ROC representative offices around the world. The office renaming would give the ROC government better opportunities to promote Taiwan in Macau. The official renaming was made on 4 July 2011.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong

On 20 July 2011, Lai preceded the ceremony to rename the ROC representative office to Hong Kong from Chung Hwa Travel Service to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong, bringing it inline with other ROC representative offices naming around the world. This renaming possibility was considered a milestone in the improved cross-strait relations between Taipei and Beijing. The office is located at Lippo Center building.

Macau Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei

On 13 May 2012, Lai celebrated the opening ceremony of Macau representation office in Taiwan. Lai was accompanied by Cheong U, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR. Lai added that the office establishment resulted from the principle of goodwill and reciprocity held by both sides and it was considered a milestone in the development for bilateral relation between ROC and Macau. The office is located in Taipei 101 building.

Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei

On 15 May 2012, Lai oversaw the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei. The office is located at President International Tower (統一國際大樓) building in Xinyi District. She added that bilateral relations between Taiwan and Hong Kong are close and hoped that the reciprocal office establishment between the two sides can serve as platform for interaction what will expand the promotion of interaction and cooperation. Also present during the opening ceremony was John Tsang, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR. He said during his opening note that Taiwan and Hong Kong have made substantial progress in the area of economic exchanges, cultural exchanges, financial supervision cooperation, bilateral transportation arrangement and cargo transshipment.

References

1. "Taiwan presidents college roommate says LSE doctoral degree is real | Taiwan News | Sep. 10, 2019 17:04". taiwannews.com.tw. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
2. "MAC minister launches renamed Taiwan office in Macau - Press Releases - Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles 駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處". Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
3. "MAC minister launches renamed Taiwan office in Macau". 20 July 2011.
4. "Townhall: Conservative News, Cartoons, Top Stories & Commentary".
5. "Macau representative office opens in Taipei". 14 May 2012.
6. "Macau opens economic office - Taipei Times". 14 May 2012.
7. http://www.cepd.gov.tw/encontent/m1.aspx?sNo=0017205
8. "HKETCO - Welcome Message". Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-08-20.

External links

• Mainland Affairs Council, Minister profile

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Diplomatic posts	Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (Taiwan) Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong Macau Economic and Cultural Office (Taiwan) Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau
Diplomacy	Opening of the South-North route Restoration of Taiwan strait shipping Kinmen Agreement Wang–Koo summit Cross-strait charter 2004 Taiwanese cross-strait relations referendum May 17 Statement 2005 Pan–Blue visits to mainland China Cross-strait high-level talks First Chen–Chiang summit Second Chen–Chiang summit Fourth Chen–Chiang summit Fifth Chen–Chiang summit Sixth Chen–Chiang summit Seventh Chen–Chiang summit Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement Cross-Strait CEO Summit Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement Jinjiang–Kinmen Pipeline 2014 Wang–Zhang meetings 2015 Xi–Chu meeting Ma–Xi meeting Straits Forum Shanghai-Taipei City Forum Second Ma–Xi meeting
Conflicts	Chinese Civil War Second Kuomintang-Communist Civil War Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan Guanbi policy First Taiwan Strait Crisis Project National Glory Battle of Dong-Yin Battle of Dongshan Battle of East Chongwu Second Taiwan Strait Crisis Third Taiwan Strait Crisis Senkaku Islands Dispute
Incidents	Capture of the Tuapse Kashmir Princess United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations CAAC Flight 296 China Airlines Flight 334 1987 Lieyu massacre Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident Min Ping Yu No. 5202 1990 Guangzhou Baiyun airport collisions Qiandao Lake incident China Airlines Flight 611 Sunflower Student Movement Braga incident Anti-Black Box Curriculum Movement Wang Liqiang Freedom pineapples 2021 Solomon Islands unrest Chinese military exercises around Taiwan 2022 2023 2024 2024 Kinmen Chinese motorboat capsizing incident
Legislation	Cross-Strait Act Proposed National Unification Promotion Law Anti-Secession Law Anti-Infiltration Act
Organizations	All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots Alumni Association of Huangpu Military Academy Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits Association for Tourism Exchange Across the Taiwan Straits Central Leading Group for Taiwan Affairs China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum Cross-Strait Peace Forum Grand Alliance for China's Reunification under the Three Principles of the People Lienchiang Cross-Strait Matters Forum Mainland Affairs Council National Unification Council Straits Exchange Foundation Taiwan Affairs Office Taiwan Competitiveness Forum Taiwan Strait Tourism Association
Concepts	1992 Consensus China Circle Chinese unification Chinese nationalism Chinese irredentism Chinese Taipei Cross-Strait Economic Zone Dang Guo Four Noes and One Without Greater China Han chauvinism One China One-China policy One Country on Each Side One country, two systems Propaganda in China Cross-strait propaganda Republic of China on Taiwan Self-determination Socialist ideology of the Kuomintang Socialism with Chinese characteristics Special non-state-to-state relations Six Assurances Taiwan, China Two Chinas Three Noes Three Links Taiwan consensus Taiwan independence movement Theory of the Undetermined Status of Taiwan United front in Taiwan Under the Roof of One China Xi Jinping Thought Zhonghua minzu
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Category:Cross-strait relations

• Living people
• 1956 births
• Taiwan Solidarity Union Members of the Legislative Yuan
• Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiwan from Taichung
• Women government ministers of Taiwan
• Members of the 6th Legislative Yuan
• Party List Members of the Legislative Yuan
• Academic staff of Tamkang University
• Shih Hsin University alumni
• Alumni of the London School of Economics
• Alumni of the University of Sussex