Vanessa Shih
| Vanessa Shih 史亞平 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2012 | |
| Minister | David Lin |
| Deputy | Simon Ko, Joseph Shih |
| ROC Representative to Singapore | |
| In office 2009 – May 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Hsieh Fa-dah[1] |
| Minister of Government Information Office of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 31 December 2008[2] | |
| Preceded by | Shieh Jhy-wey |
| Succeeded by | Su Jun-pin[3] |
| ROC Deputy Representative to Australia | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1962 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality |  Republic of China |
| Political party |  Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
Vanessa Shih (traditional Chinese: 史亞平; simplified Chinese: 史亚平; pinyin: Shǐ Yàpíng) is the vice foreign minister of the Republic of China.
Shih advocated for the United Nations to allow the Republic of China to have participation of some forms within the UN.[4]
Government Information Office Ministry
She was appointed as the head of the Government Information Office (GIO) after being summoned back by then Foreign Minister Timothy Yang in March 2012.[5] The GIO was subsequently closed as part of administrative operations streamlining.[6]
ROC Representative to Singapore
2011 National Day of the Republic of China
In October 2011, Shih angered Singapore's founding father Lee Kwan Yew and other high ranking officials in the Singaporean government after she sang the national anthem of ROC and hung the ROC flag in public, attended by international guests during the 100th anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of China at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore.[7] This also include of her action to make contact with member of Workers' Party of Singapore, the opposition party of Singapore.[8] Her improper conduct resulted in the temporary diplomatic shutdown between Singapore and ROC.[9]
ROC Foreign Affairs Vice Ministry
2013 Pope Inauguration
Shih, along with ROC President Ma Ying-jeou, First Lady Christine Chow Ma, National Security Council Secretary-General Jason Yuan and President of Fu Jen Catholic University Vincent Chiang visited the Vatican City on 19 March 2013 to attend the inauguration of the newly elected Pope Francis as the head of Catholic Church.[10][11]
Before the visit, Shih said that this Vatican City trip by ROC high-rank officials were made without any contact with the Chinese mainland government. ROC government was invited by Vatican City because both governments share the same value on religious freedom, social justice and humanitarianism.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.taiwanembassy.org/SG/ct.asp?xItem=104912&CtNode=4755&mp=287&xp1=&timer=58494.34
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/12/30/2003432410
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/12/30/2003432410
- ↑ Shih, Vanessa. "Vanessa Shih: Put human welfare ahead of politics." Printed in the Providence Journal. Wednesday October 22, 2008.
- ↑ "Taiwan's envoy to Singapore will emphasise trade". AsiaOne. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Taiwan's youngest female vice foreign minister sworn in". AsiaOne. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/07/21/2003538279/1
- ↑ http://singaporenewsalternative.blogspot.com/2012/02/taipei-envoy-venessa-shih-angered-lee.html
- ↑ https://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2012/02/21/332278/Singapore-representative.htm
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/03/16/2003557194
- ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-community/2013/03/16/373266/First-couple.htm
- ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201303150048&Type=aTOD