Chen Ching-pao

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Chen Ching-pao
陳清寶
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1993 – 31 January 2002
Preceded byHuang Wu-jen [zh]
ConstituencyKinmen County
Succeeded byWu Cherng-dean
Personal details
Born (1955-12-09) 9 December 1955 (age 68)
Kinmen, Fujian Province, Republic of China
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Kuomintang
Alma materNational Taiwan Ocean University

Chen Ching-pao Chinese: 陳清寶; born 9 December 1955) is a Taiwanese politician.

Early life and career[edit]

Chen was born in 1955,[1] and attended National Taiwan Ocean University.[2][3] Prior to pursuing political office, he was a schoolteacher at a vocational high school.[2][3]

Electoral history[edit]

Chen was elected to the Legislative Yuan from the Kinmen County Constituency for the first time in 1992, while affiliated with the Kuomintang.[4] Chen succeeded Huang Wu-jen [zh] in office. Chen won reelection twice, in 1995[2] and 1998.[3][5] In April 2001, the Taiwan Association of University Professors regarded Chen as one of thirteen worst-performing legislators.[6] Chen subsequently lost his bid for a fourth legislative term in December,[7][8] and yielded the Kinmen seat to Wu Cherng-dean. Before leaving office in 2002, Chen expressed being at peace with his electoral loss,[9] and later stated, "As a microcosm of society, the legislature has its share of hypocrites. I'm glad I'll be leaving this place soon."[10] Chen was unsuccessful in a 2004 independent legislative campaign.[11][12] During his final legislature term, Chen also served on the Kuomintang's Central Committee.[13]

Legislative career[edit]

In 1999, Chen cautioned against withdrawing the Republic of China Armed Forces from Kinmen.[14] As the Democratic Progressive Party-affiliated Chen Shui-bian presidential administration assumed office in 2000, Chen Ching-pao questioned the selection of Kuomintang member Tang Fei as premier.[15][16] Throughout the year, Chen opposed budgets proposed by the Democratic Progressive Party-affiliated administration.[17][18][19] In 2001, Chen criticized presidential advisers Shi Wen-long and Birei Kin.[20] Later that year, he questioned security efforts undertaken by Taiwanese airlines shortly after the September 11 attacks.[21]

Three links[edit]

Throughout his legislative tenure, Chen Ching-pao advocated for the little three links between China and Taiwan,[22] including plans to develop Kinmen into a "duty-free trade center" as described by Chen Ching-hwang, director of Chen Ching-pao's legislative office in Kinmen.[23] After amendments to the Offshore Islands Development Bill passed a third legislative reading in March 2000, Chen Ching-pao described the action as "a goodwill gesture from Taiwan."[24] He subsequently called for expansion of the links, namely travel for religious purposes.[25] Chen also suggested several infrastructure improvements regarding the little three links. He proposed that a bridge between Kinmen and Xiamen be built,[26] and also advocated for facilities in the Liaolo port on Kinmen to be expanded.[27] Chen opposed a December 2000 proposal by Lin Chia-sheng, minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, to directly legalize gambling on Kimen and Matsu Islands as part of the little three links.[28] In October 2001, Chen proposed revisions to The Offshore Islands Development Act which permitted residents to decide by referendum whether or not to legalize gambling.[29] In January 2001, Chen Ching-pao opined that the Chen Shui-bian government was not adequately promoting the little three links.[30]

In November 2000, before the little three links were formally established, Chen Ching-pao and other legislators attempted to sail from Kinmen to Xiamen, but were forced to turn back due to large waves.[31] Chen began planning a second voyage the next month.[32] Chen observed several days before departure that the government of China was unresponsive.[33][34] Chen's direct contact with the Xiamen municipal government was more successful.[35] However, the trip was eventually cancelled.[36][37]

Controversy[edit]

In 2002, businesswoman Su Hui-chen claimed that she bribed a legislative committee four years prior on which Chen was a member.[38][39][40]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "[1998 陳清寶 Electoral Data]" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Chen Ching-pao (3)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Chen Ching-pao (4)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Chen Ching-pao (2)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. ^ "第 04 屆立法委員選舉（區域） 候選人得票數" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. ^ Huang, Joyce (16 April 2001). "Professors make list of legislature's 'troublemakers'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  7. ^ "2001-第 05 屆立法委員選舉 > 區域" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  8. ^ Hsu, Crystal (12 December 2001). "Lawmakers rise to decry Sisy Chen 'prostitute' jibe". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  9. ^ Low, Stephanie (19 January 2002). "Legislators say their farewells". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  10. ^ Hsu, Crystal (22 January 2002). "Newsmakers: The enigmatic Huang Hsien-chou". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  11. ^ "PFP questions KMT's sincerity". Taipei Times. 10 November 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  12. ^ "第 06 屆 立法委員選舉（區域） 候選人得票數" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  13. ^ Low, Stephanie (30 September 2001). "KMT approves nominees". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  14. ^ Hsu, Brian (28 November 1999). "Military analysts criticize island troop withdrawal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  15. ^ Lin, Chieh-yu (25 May 2000). "Tang willing to face legislature". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  16. ^ Jou, Ying-cheng (1 April 2000). "Confusion reigns in KMT over Tang Fei's position". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  17. ^ Low, Stephanie; Chu, Monique (16 September 2001). "KMT, New Party sink DPP's 2001 budget proposal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  18. ^ Low, Stephanie (27 September 2000). "Budget bill is placed on Legislative Yuan agenda". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  19. ^ Chiu, Yu-tzu (30 November 2000). "Legislative Yuan committee slashes ROCSAT-3 budget". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Kobayashi ban being reviewed". Taipei Times. 7 March 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  21. ^ Chuang, Chi-ting (4 October 2001). "Air marshals to fly Taiwan routes to US". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  22. ^ Hsu, Crystal (20 May 2001). "One Year On: National Security - Cross-starit relations are as chilly as ever". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  23. ^ Huang, Joyce (24 December 2000). "New laws conflict with old ways". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  24. ^ "Ban on the 'small three links' lifted". Taipei Times. 22 March 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  25. ^ Ide, William (17 May 2000). "Incoming MAC chief says 'small three links' a priority". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  26. ^ Dobson, Richard (18 May 2000). "New MOTC chief ready for 'small three links'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  27. ^ Huang, Joyce (23 December 2000). "'Small three links' could be abused, Chang fears". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  28. ^ Huang, Joyce (28 December 2000). "Cabinet agency proposes casinos for Kinmen, Matsu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  29. ^ Tsai, Ting-i (16 October 2001). "Offshore gambling measures score big among legislators". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  30. ^ "Legislator says government failing to promote links". Taipei Times. 11 January 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  31. ^ "Impromptu trip to China fails". Taipei Times. 18 November 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  32. ^ Lin, Mei-chun (14 December 2000). "Lawmakers plan trial run to China". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  33. ^ "Legislators prepare to test small links". Taipei Times. 19 December 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  34. ^ Lin, Mei-chun (20 December 2000). "Small links test awaits approval from China". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  35. ^ Lin, Mei-chun (21 December 2000). "Trial run to China cancelled at last minute by MAC". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  36. ^ Chuang, Chi-ting (28 December 2000). "MAC chairwoman says links at risk". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  37. ^ "MAC official calls for cross-strait judicial cooperation". Taipei Times. 29 December 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  38. ^ Hsu, Crystal (17 September 2002). "Wong denies Su's Zanadau allegations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  39. ^ Hsu, Crystal (22 September 2002). "Former lawmaker Wong denies role in latest scandal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  40. ^ Hsu, Crystal (28 December 2002). "Wang Jyn-pingdragged into Zanadau case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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