In this article, the surname is Shen.

Shen Jong-chin (traditional Chinese: 沈榮津; simplified Chinese: 沈荣津; pinyin: Shěn Róngjīn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sím Êng-tin; born 1951) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Vice Premier of Taiwan from 19 June 2020 to 30 January 2023.

Education

Shen obtained his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Provincial Taipei Institute of Technology and master's degree in commerce automation and management from National Taipei University of Technology.[1]

Political career

Shen led the Export Processing Zone Administration prior to heading the Industrial Development Bureau in 2012, succeeding Woody Duh.[2] Shen became vice minister of economic affairs in 2014, again replacing Duh.[3] He took office as deputy minister of economic affairs on 20 May 2016, with the Lin Chuan cabinet.[4] He served as acting minister following the resignation of Lee Chih-kung in August 2017, and was retained by premier Lai Ching-te.[5]

Anti-China movement in Vietnam

Responding to the destruction of Taiwanese companies operating in Vietnam due to the anti-China movement because of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation oil exploration in the disputed territories in South China Sea, Shen led a delegation to Vietnam to assist Taiwanese business people in the country in mid May 2014. They visited Bình Dương and Đồng Nai Provinces. The riot led to the damage of 224 Taiwanese companies and suspension of 1,100 Taiwanese enterprises.[6]

Vice premiership

On 19 June 2020, Shen was appointed vice premier, succeeding Chen Chi-mai, who had resigned to contest the 2020 Kaohsiung mayoral by-election.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "您所輸入的網址並不存在！".
  2. ^ Liao, George (6 June 2012). "IDB director vows to reshape industry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Labor council head to run new labor ministry". Taipei Times. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. ^ Li, Lauly (20 May 2016). "Economic affairs minister shares hopes for exports". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ Lu, Hsin-hui; Liu, Claudia; Hsu, Elizabeth (6 September 2017). "Premier-designate confirms several new Cabinet faces". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Foreign ministry denies that David Lin has resigned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  7. ^ Wang, Cheng-chung; Hsu, Elizabeth. "Economics Minister Shen Jong-chin appointed as vice premier". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  8. ^ Lin, Sean (20 June 2020). "The Executive Yuan names Shen Jong-chin as vice premier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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Preceded by Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
2017–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Premier of the Republic of China
2020–2023 		Succeeded by