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Harry Tseng Hou-jen (Chinese: 曾厚仁) is a Taiwanese diplomat.

Career

Tseng worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) between 1985 and 1989,[1] leaving to pursue advanced degrees in the United States. He graduated from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1991,[2] and continued doctoral studies at the University of Virginia.[1] After completing his studies, Tseng returned to the foreign ministry on the advice of David Lee in 1993.[1] By 2002, Tseng was a section chief at MOFA's Department of North American affairs and a English–Chinese translator for President Chen Shui-bian.[1] He was later appointed department head.[3][4] Between 2010 and 2014,[5] Tseng was Taiwan's representative to Ireland.[6] He then served as ambassador to Palau.[5] After Tsai Ing-wen became president, Tseng served as deputy secretary-general of the Presidential Office.[7] In August 2016, Tseng assumed the same position at the National Security Council.[8][9] In 2017, Tseng was named representative to the European Union and Belgium.[10] In June 2020, Tseng was named a deputy foreign minister.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Chu, Monique (19 December 2002). "Executive Yuan awards nation's top diplomats". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Princeton University Graduate Alumni Index, 1839-1998". Princeton University Library. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. ^ "US 'observing' China: MOFA". Taipei Times. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (27 August 2010). "Taipei to express concerns over AUO trio's US travel ban". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b Tseng Ho-jen on LinkedIn
  6. ^ Chung, Jake (9 June 2012). "Taiwanese bubble tea a hit in Ireland in just two weeks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ Hsu, Stacy (15 June 2016). "Tsai to 'interact naturally' in Panama". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ^ "John Deng picked to lead economic, trade negotiations". Taipei Times. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  9. ^ Lu, Hsin-hui; Low, Y.F. (9 August 2016). "New Presidential Office deputy secretary-general appointed". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  10. ^ Yeh, Sophia; Wu, Lilian (21 March 2017). "NSC deputy secretary-general to serve as representative to EU". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  11. ^ Su, Long-chi; Lim, Emerson (11 June 2020). "President Tsai appoints new EU, UK envoys". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2020.


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