[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 135 (Thursday, October 2, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1931]
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  TRIBUTE TO DR. JASON HU, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON 
                                 TAIWAN

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                            HON. TOM LANTOS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 2, 1997

  Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Jason 
Chih-chiang Hu, the distinguished representative of the Taipei Economic 
and Cultural Representative Office in the United States. As my 
colleagues know, Ambassador Hu has served as the chief representative 
of the Republic of China on Taiwan here in the United States for the 
past 15 months.
  During that time, the friendship between our two countries has 
benefitted greatly from Jason Hu's outstanding efforts. Although Jason 
will be leaving Washington, DC, we are fortunate that he will continue 
to work for better relations between the United States and Taiwan. He 
will return to Taipei within the next few weeks to assume the 
critically important position of foreign minister.
  Dr. Jason Hu's record of distinguished public service to his nation 
spans more than a decade. He received his B.L. in diplomacy from the 
National Chengchi University in Taiwan, and his Ph.D. in International 
Studies at Oxford University. Jason began his career as a university 
professor, and he later served as the government's chief spokesman. 
Since June of 1996 he has been the chief representative to the United 
States.
  We will miss Jason's wisdom and his articulate and informed advocacy 
for Taiwan. Jason's lovely and charming wife, Shirley, will also be 
missed. At the same time, Mr. Speaker, this is a wonderful opportunity 
for Jason and Shirley to serve their country in a new and challenging 
position.
  Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing them bon 
voyage and great success as they face the new challenges and 
opportunities that lie ahead.

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