Hou Ching-shan

Hou Ching-shan or Javier Hou (Chinese: 侯清山; pinyin: Hóu Qīngshān) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2015–2018.[2]

Hou Ching-shan
侯清山
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
28 December 2015  April 2018
MinisterDavid Lee
DeputyWu Chih-chung
ViceLee Chen-jan
Succeeded byKelly Hsieh
ROC Representative to Spain
In office
2010–2015
Preceded bySimon Ko[1]
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
2006–2010
MinisterJames C. F. Huang
Francisco Ou
Timothy Yang
ROC Ambassador to El Salvador
In office
2005–2006
ROC Deputy Representative to Uruguay
In office
1994–2001
Personal details
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materFu Jen Catholic University
Complutense University of Madrid

Education

Hou obtained his bachelor's degree in Spanish language and literature from Fu Jen Catholic University in 1972, and his master's in literature and philology and doctorate in philology from Complutense University of Madrid in Spain in 1975 and 1978, respectively.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Central America visit

Hou and delegates accompanied President Chen Shui-bian for an official visit to Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua in August 2007.[3]

São Tomé and Príncipe diplomatic cut

After São Tomé and Príncipe cut diplomatic relation with the ROC on 21 December 2016, Hou said that ROC relation with one of its other diplomatic ally is in yellow caution light, but he declined to comment which country it was.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Emb. Simón Ko, nuevo representante de Taiwán en España". Yuanfang Magazine.
  2. "Javier Ching-shan HOU - Principal Officers - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網.
  3. "Taiwan investment in Honduras reaches US$400 million: minister". Focus Taiwan. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  4. Tang, Pei-chun; Kao, Evelyn (21 December 2016). "Loss of diplomatic ally will not affect president's trip". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 21 December 2016.


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