Vanessa Shih

Vanessa Shih
史亞平
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China
Assumed office
25 June 2012
Minister David Lin
Deputy Simon Ko, Joseph Shih
Simon Ko, Andrew Kao
ROC Representative to Singapore
In office
2009 – May 2012
Preceded by Kuo Shih-nan[1]
Succeeded by Hsieh Fa-dah[2]
Minister of Government Information Office of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008 – 31 December 2008[3]
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 (1962-07-27) (age 53)
Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality  Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Alma mater National Chengchi University

Vanessa Shih (Chinese: 史亞平; pinyin: Shǐ Yàpíng) is the vice foreign minister of the Republic of China (ROC).

Shih advocated for the United Nations to allow the Republic of China to have participation of some forms within the UN.[4]

Early life

Shih obtained her bachelor's degree in diplomacy and master's degree in international law and diplomacy from National Chengchi University.

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]

APEC China 2014

Shih and other Chinese Taipei delegates for APEC China 2014

In end of September 2014, commenting on the invitation given to President Ma Ying-jeou as The Honorable Mr. Ma Ying-jeou and Economic Leader of Chinese Taipei for the upcoming APEC China 2014 in Beijing on 10–11 November 2014, Shih said that the nation had not been downgraded such title because APEC economic leaders' meeting participants are taking parts in their capacity of their countries' economic leaders. She said that the invitation was received at Taipei Guest House by Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi and other council and ministry officials responsible for handling APEC-related affairs.[13]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "PNG aid scandal: Singapore High Court weighs in on PNG fund scandal". taipeitimes.com.
  2. ↑ http://www.taiwanembassy.org/SG/ct.asp?xItem=104912&CtNode=4755&mp=287&xp1=&timer=58494.34
  3. 1 2 "Vanessa Shih to step down at GIO, head to Singapore". taipeitimes.com.
  4. ↑ Shih, Vanessa. "Vanessa Shih: Put human welfare ahead of politics." Printed in the Providence Journal. Wednesday October 22, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Taiwan's envoy to Singapore will emphasise trade". AsiaOne. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Taiwan's youngest female vice foreign minister sworn in". AsiaOne. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Vanessa Shih insists ties with Singapore are good". taipeitimes.com.
  8. ↑ singaporenewsalternative. "Singapore News Alternative: Taipei Envoy Vanessa Shih angered Lee and other high-ranking officials by contacting WP MP Chen Show Mao - report". singaporenewsalternative.blogspot.com.
  9. ↑ https://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2012/02/21/332278/Singapore-representative.htm
  10. ↑ "President to attend pope’s inauguration". taipeitimes.com.
  11. ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-community/2013/03/16/373266/First-couple.htm
  12. ↑ "Talk of the Day -- Will Ma's Vatican visit affect cross-strait ties?". focustaiwan.tw.
  13. ↑ "‘The Honorable Mister’ and ‘Chinese Taipei’ APEC titles no bother: MOFA". taipeitimes.com.
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