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Approaches to Cross-Strait Relations
The Sigur Center Taiwan Education and Research Program and the Center for Strategic and International Studies bring Tsai Ing-wen, former Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan and current Chair of the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan, to discuss the various approaches to relations between Taiwan and mainland China.
Where
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Featuring:
Tsai Ing-wen, Chair, Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan
Tsai Ing-wen has previously served as Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan, as a Nationwide Legislator, and as a National Policy Advisor in the Office of the President under Chen Shui-bian. She has also served in
various other positions in the Executive Yuan including as Chairperson of the Mainland Affairs Council and Commissioner of the Fair Trade Commission. Prior to her appointment to the Executive Yuan, Dr. Tsai served as Chief Legal Counsel for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and as a Professor at National Chengchi University and Soochow University. She received her Ph.D. in Law from the London School of Economics.
Please RSVPto gsigur@gwu.edu with your name, GW affiliation, and email by Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
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