John Deng

John Deng Deng Chen-chung
鄧振中
Minister without Portfolio
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 August 2016
Preceded by	Shih Jun-ji
In office 3 March 2014 – 7 December 2014
Preceded by	Schive Chi
Succeeded by	Woody Duh
Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
In office 8 December 2014 – 20 May 2016
Deputy	Cho Shih-chao
Preceded by	Woody Duh
Succeeded by	Chih-Kung Lee
Governor of Fujian Province
In office 25 March 2014 – 7 December 2014
Preceded by	Schive Chi
Succeeded by	Woody Duh
Deputy Secretary-General of National Security Council of the Republic of China
In office 2009–2014
Secretary-General	Jason Yuan
Political Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
In office 2008–2009
Minister	Yiin Chii-ming
ROC Deputy Representative to United States
In office 2006–2007
Representative	David Lee
Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council of the Republic of China
In office 2000–2002
Minister	Tsai Ing-wen
Personal details
Born	29 July 1952 Sanxing, Yilan, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Alma mater	Soochow University George Washington University

John Deng (Chinese: 鄧振中; pinyin: Dèng Zhènzhōng) is a politician in the Republic of China. He was the Minister of Economic Affairs since 8 December 2014 until 20 May 2016.^[1][2][3]

Early life

Deng obtained his bachelor's degree in law from Soochow University and master's degree in law from George Washington University in the United States.

Economic affairs ministry

Ministry appointment

Upon his appointment to the position of Minister of Ministry of Economic Affairs on 5 December 2014, Deng laid out goals he would work towards his appointed ministerial term. He said that he would strive to boost the competitiveness of Taiwan's industries, explore the Chinese mainland and international markets and improve the lives of the Taiwanese people. He added that clear objectives were needed to boost Taiwan's competitiveness, which included better promoting Taiwan's product in Mainland China and elsewhere, thus he would push the ministry for free trade deals with other countries.^[4]

Electricity conservation

In July 2015, Deng called on public and business sectors to conserve electricity when reserved capacity reached to a level of only 670 MW.^[5]

Second term as minister without portfolio

Tsai Ing-wen named Deng minister without portfolio in charge of trade negotiations for the Lin Chuan Cabinet in August 2016.^[6]

References

1. "New Cabinet member appointed to handle TPP, RCEP issues | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". Focustaiwan.tw. 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
2. "New ministers without portfolio named(Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Press Releases)". Ey.gov.tw. 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
3. "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
4. http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412050041.aspx
5. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/07/04/439882/Nation-sees.htm
6. Huang, Chiao-wen; Low, Y. F. (9 August 2016). "Former economics minister to oversee trade negotiations: Cabinet". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.