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| Affiliation | Democratic Progressive |
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2012-00-00 |
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| Name | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Address |
, , Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
August 31, 1956
(67 years)
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| Contributor | La Fayette |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Sep 03, 2015 05:00am |
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| Info | Tsai Ing-wen, 54, joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 2004, but quickly rose to become its chairwoman four years later.
A former professor who holds a doctorate in law from the London School of Economics and is known for her academic demeanor, Ms. Tsai is viewed as a moderate in the DPP. As chairwoman she has sought to increase the party's contacts with China and has accepted the necessity of economic cooperation with China, while insisting that Taiwan should simultaneously broaden trade and investment ties with other countries.
A former vice premier, Ms Tsai came out strongest compared to opponents in her party, in an island-wide telephone poll of potential voters commissioned by the DPP.
On policy matters, Ms Tsai has criticised the pro-China stance of President Ma, opposing the landmark free trade agreement signed between Beijing and Taipei under his rule.
Her party favours, at least officially, Taiwan's formal independence from China, which still claims Taiwan as a province.
She is not against negotiating with China on economic and other matters, as long as it does not affect Taiwan's sovereignty.
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