Su Chi
Taiwanese political scientist and politician
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Su Chi (Chinese: 蘇起; pinyin: Sū Qǐ; born 1 October 1949) is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician. He was the secretary-general of the National Security Council from 2008 to 2010. Previously, he was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2008, the minister of the Mainland Affairs Council from 1999 to 2000, and the minister of the Government Information Office from 1996 to 1997.[1]
Chen Chung-hsin (acting)
Su Chi | |
|---|---|
| 蘇起 | |
Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 23 February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Chen Chen Chung-hsin (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hu Wei-jen |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
| Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 19 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Chang King-yuh |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Minister of the Government Information Office | |
| In office 10 June 1996 – 15 May 1997 | |
| Vice | David Lee |
| Preceded by | Jason Hu |
| Succeeded by | David Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1949 |
| Party | Kuomintang |
| Education | National Chengchi University (BA) Johns Hopkins University (MA) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
Su coined the phrase 1992 Consensus in early 2000 to describe the position on One China issues that developed following the October–November 1992 discussions between the Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF) and the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS).[2]
Early life and education
Su was born in Taichung, Taiwan, in 1949.[3] He graduated from National Chengchi University with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1971. As an undergraduate, he was classmates with Jason Hu.[4]
After graduation, Su pursued graduate studies in the United States. He earned a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University at the School of Advanced International Studies in 1975. He then earned a Master of Arts in political science in 1980 and his Ph.D. in political science in 1984, both from Columbia University.[5] His doctoral dissertation was titled, "Soviet Image of and Policy toward China, 1969–1979".[6][7]
After earning his doctorate from Columbia, Su was a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard University.[5]
Mainland China visit
2005
In 2005, Su accompanied Kuomintang Chairperson Lien Chan to visit Nanjing in Jiangsu to meet with the high officials of Chinese Communist Party (CCP).[8]
2013
In June 2013, Su and delegates led by Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairman Wu Po-hsiung visited China and met with CCP general secretary Xi Jinping. The delegation included KMT Vice Chairpersons Hung Hsiu-chu and Huang Min-hui. This was his first visit to China after he left the National Security Council (NSC), citing that the ROC law prohibits him to visit China at least three years after he had left his NSC post.[9]
Personal life
Su Chi's younger brother is Su Yeong-chin.[10]
