Joseph Wu

Taiwanese politician (born 1954)

For the Chinese Roman Catholic bishop, see Joseph Wu Qinjing.

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is  Wu.

Joseph Wu
Wu Jaushieh

吳釗燮

Official portrait, 2024

15th & 19th Secretary-General of the National Security Council

Incumbent

Assumed office
20 May 2024
President| Lai Ching-te
Deputy|

See list

* Lin Fei-fan
Hsu Szu-chien
Liu Te-chin

Preceded by| Wellington Koo
In office
20 May 2016 – 22 May 2017
President| Tsai Ing-wen
Deputy|

See list

*     * Chen Chun-lin
* York Chen

Preceded by| Kao Hua-chu
Succeeded by| Yen Teh-fa
27th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
26 February 2018 – 20 May 2024
Prime Minister| Lai Ching-te
Su Tseng-Chang
Chen Chien-jen
Deputy|

Vice

* José María Liu,  Miguel Tsao

Deputy

* Hou Ching-shan,  Kelly Hsieh
Hsu Szu-chien,  Tseng Hou-jen,  Tien Chung-kwang

Preceded by| David Lee
Succeeded by| Lin Chia-lung
34th Secretary-General to the President
In office
22 May 2017 – 26 February 2018
President| Tsai Ing-wen
Deputy|

* Liu Chien-sin
* Yao Jen-to

Preceded by| Liu Chien-sin (acting)
Succeeded by| Liu Chien-sin (acting)
20th Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party
In office
28 May 2014 – 24 May 2016
Chairwomen| Tsai Ing-wen
Preceded by| Lin Hsi-yao
Succeeded by| Hung Yao-fu
10th Ambassador of Taiwan to the United States
In office
10 April 2007 – 26 July 2008
President| Chen Shui-bian
Ma Ying-jeou
Preceded by| David Lee
Succeeded by| Jason Yuan
7th Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council
In office
20 May 2004 – 10 April 2007
Prime Minister|

* Yu Shyi-kun
* Frank Hsieh
* Su Tseng-chang

Preceded by| Tsai Ing-wen
Succeeded by| Chen Ming-tong
Personal details
Born|  (1954-10-31) October 31, 1954 (age 70)
Dacheng, Changhua County, Taiwan
Political party| Democratic Progressive Party (since 2002)
Education|

* National Chengchi University (BA)
* University of Missouri–St. Louis (MA)
* Ohio State University (PhD)

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese| 吳釗燮
Simplified Chinese| 呉钊燮
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Wú Zhāoxiè
Gwoyeu Romatzyh| Wu Jaushieh
Wade–Giles| Wú Chāo-hsièh
Tongyong Pinyin| Wú Jhaosiè
Yale Romanization| Wú Jāusyè
IPA| [tɕjàŋ tʰǐŋfǔ]
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| Ng4 Ciu1-sit8
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ| Ngô͘ Chiau-siat

Joseph Wu Jaushieh[1] (Chinese: 吳釗燮; pinyin: Wú Zhāoxiè; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ngô͘ Chiau-siat; born October 31, 1954) is a Taiwanese political scientist and diplomat currently serving as secretary-general of the National Security Council since 2024. He was formerly the foreign minister from 2018 to 2024 and secretary-general to the presidential office of Tsai Ing-wen from 2017 to 2018.

Wu graduated from National Chengchi University, and completed advanced studies in the United States at the University of Missouri and Ohio State University, where he earned a PhD. From 2007 to 2008, he was Chief Representative of Taiwan to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C., having been appointed to that position by President Chen Shui-bian to succeed his predecessor, David Lee, who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. On February 26, 2018, he succeeded Lee in that role as well.[2]

## Education

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Prior to entering politics, he was a political scientist. He earned his Ph.D. in political science in 1989 at Ohio State University. He wrote his dissertation on progress and obstacles in Taiwan's democratization.[3] He was as a faculty member in the political science department of Ohio State University and was deputy director of the Institute of International Relations of National Chengchi University in Taiwan.[citation needed]

## Career

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Formerly the Deputy Secretary General of the Presidential Office for President Chen Shui-bian, Wu was appointed the chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, the body charged with coordinating relations with mainland China (the People's Republic of China), by Chen in May 2004.[4]

His appointment as Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council proved somewhat controversial due to his reputation as a supporter of Taiwan independence, especially in light of the simultaneous appointment as foreign minister of former independence activist Mark Chen. His tenure as head of TECRO lasted one year and three months.[5]

## Cross-strait relations

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On April 11, 2013, the ROC Cabinet approved a bill to establish a Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) branch office in mainland China and an Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) office in Taiwan. Wu - who was once the ROC Minister of Mainland Affairs Council \- said that for the ARATS office to be established in Taiwan, it would need to have three prerequisites: the office should never evolve to become like the PRC Liaison Office in Hong Kong; the office's mandate must be clearly defined; and the officers must adhere to international diplomatic regulations.[6]

In May 2021, he became the first person listed on the “diehard supporters of Taiwan independence” blacklist proposed by the Chinese government.[7]

On November 5, 2021, Wu was sanctioned by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the People's Republic of China for "fanning up hostility across the Taiwan Strait and maliciously smearing the mainland".[8]

## Honors

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* 2024 Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon[9]

## Publications

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### Articles

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* Defending Taiwan by Defending Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, May 9, 2024[10]
* Strong US-Taiwanese ties needed to counter rising Chinese influence in the Pacific, The Hill, October 9, 2019 (co-authored with Cory Gardner)[11]

## References

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1. ^ "Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu - 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. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
2. ^ Chung, Li-hua (May 19, 2017). "Joseph Wu named Presidential Office secretary-general". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
3. ^ Wu, Jaushieh Joseph. Toward another miracle? : impetuses and obstacles in Taiwan's democratization (Thesis).[permanent dead link‍]
4. ^ "Premier confirms Wu\'s US appointment - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. March 19, 2007. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
5. ^ Jason Yuan places better US ties at top of priorities Archived October 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Taipei Times July 2, 2008, page 3
6. ^ "Ma ignoring Chinese hostility: TSU chairman". Taipei Times. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
7. ^ "国台办新闻发布会辑录（2021-05-12）" (in Simplified Chinese). 中共中央台办（国务院台办）. May 12, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
8. ^ "China Sanctions Three Taiwan Leaders in Retaliation Effort". Bloomberg News. November 5, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
9. ^ Wang, Flor; Wen, Kuei-shang (May 14, 2024). "Outgoing President Tsai honors VP Lai, 12 other officials". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
10. ^ Wu, Jaushieh Joseph (May 9, 2024). "Defending Taiwan by Defending Ukraine". Foreign Affairs. ISSN 0015-7120. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
11. ^ Gardner, Cory; Wu, Joseph (October 9, 2019). "Strong US-Taiwanese ties needed to counter rising Chinese influence in the Pacific". The Hill. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

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Government offices

Preceded by

David Lee

|  Taiwanese Representative to the United States
2007–2008  | Succeeded by

Jason Yuan

Minister of Foreign Affairs
2018–2024  | Succeeded by

Lin Chia-lung

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Republic of China Military Government
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* Hu Ying

Provisional Government in Nanjing
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* Wang Chonghui

Beiyang government
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* Lu Zhengxiang
* Hu Weide
* Liang Hu-hao
* Lu Zhengxiang
* Cao Rulin
* Sun Baoqi
* Lu Zhengxiang
* Cao Rulin
* Tang Shaoyi (Appointed only)
* Chen Jintao
* Hsia Yi-ting
* Wu Tingfang
* Wang Daxie
* Lu Zhengxiang (Appointed only)
* Tcheng-loh
* Yan Huiqing
* Wellington Koo
* Wang Zhengting
* Alfred Sze
* Huang Fu
* Wellington Koo
* Shen Jui-lin
* Wellington Koo
* Wang Zhengting
* Tang Shaoyi (Appointed only)
* Shen Jui-lin
* Wang Zhengting
* Yan Huiqing
* Hu Weide
* Alfred Sze (Appointed only)
* Yan Huiqing
* Tsai Tingkan
* Wellington Koo
* Wang Yintai
* Lo Wen-kan

Nanjing Nationalist government
(1927–1949)|

* Hu Hanmin
* Eugene Chen
* Wu Chaoshu
* Huang Fu
* Wang Zhengting
* Alfred Sze
* Lo Wen-kan
* Wang Jingwei
* Zhang Qun
* Wang Chonghui
* Guo Taiqi
* Chiang Kai-shek (Premier)
* T. V. Soong
* Wang Shijie

Government of the Republic of China
(1949–present)|

* Wu Tiecheng (Vice premier)
* Fu Bingchang (Appointed only)
* Hu Shih (Appointed only)
* George Yeh
* Huang Shao-ku
* Shen Chang-huan
* Wei Tao-ming
* Chou Shu-kai
* Shen Chang-huan
* Chiang Yen-si
* Chu Fusung
* Ting Mao-shih
* Lien Chan
* Fredrick Chien
* Chiang Hsiao-yen
* Jason Hu
* Chen Chien-jen
* Tien Hung-mao
* Eugene Chien
* Mark Chen
* James Huang
* Yang Tzu-pao
* Francisco Ou
* Timothy Yang
* David Lin
* David Lee
* Joseph Wu
* Lin Chia-lung

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