[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17995]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           WELCOME C.J. CHEN

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2000

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my friends on Capitol Hill, I 
would like to extend a warm welcome to the Republic of China's 
Representative in the United States, Mr. C.J. Chen. He is now serving a 
Taiwan's top diplomat in the United States and his office is in 
Washington, D.C.
  Representative C.J. Chen is uniquely qualified for this top 
diplomatic post. Representative Chen has spent his entire career in the 
Republic of China's government service. After receiving his education 
in Taiwan and Europe, Representative Chen joined the ROC's foreign 
service and served in many capacities over the last 2 decades.
  Most notably, he was the ROC's Deputy Representative in Washington 
(1982-1989); Administrative Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs (89-93); a 
Senator in the ROC Parliament (93-96); Political Vice Minister of 
Foreign Affairs (96-98); and Foreign Minister (99-00).
  Representative Chen's appointment to Washington is timely. We are 
fortunate to have someone like Representative C.J. Chen to brief us on 
the latest developments in his country and the latest issues affecting 
both our countries.
  Representative Chen is a hardworking diplomat. Even during the summer 
recess, he has met with a number of us and briefed members about 
President Chen's recent trip to countries in Central America and Africa 
as well as the need for the ROC to be recognized as a team player in 
international affairs. Taiwan's financial strength, democratization, 
and record on human rights are accomplishments worth universal 
recognition and praise.
  I look forward to working with Representative C.J. Chen and his 
staff.

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