Wu Den-yih

Politician and former Premier of Taiwan · Taiwan · On the map · Politicians · Born 1948 · age 78

Wu Den-yih is a Taiwanese politician. He was Premier of the Republic of China from 2009 to 2012, Vice President of the Republic of China from 2012 to 2016, and Chairman of the Kuomintang from 2017 to 2020.

Wu Den-yih is read about 412 times a day, in 24 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 12 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 116 days, one point a day.

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2019“The two sides of the Taiwan Strait, based on the 'one China' principle, agreed that either side can freely interpret what 'one China' means in a verbal form.”In their words4 January 2019Focus TaiwanRead the whole statement

2018“Of course, we are against Taiwan's independence, but we don't think right now is the time to talk about reunification (with Mainland China).”In their words8 May 2018Financial TimesRead the whole statement

2017Named Chairperson of the KuomintangOffice20 August 2017 to 15 January 20202016“Let's put all this (cross-strait conflict) aside. The best choice for both sides (Taiwan and Mainland China) at this moment is peace.”In their words5 October 2016The China PostRead the whole statement

2014Named Chairperson of the KuomintangOffice3 December 2014 to 19 January 20152012Named Vice President of the Republic of ChinaOffice20 May 2012 to 19 May 2016“There is no timeline for future political negotiations, but both of us (Taiwan and Mainland China) must develop and accumulate enough friendship and mutual trust.”In their words1 June 2012Want China TimesRead the whole statement

2009Named Premier of the Republic of ChinaOffice10 September 2009 to 6 February 20122002Named Member of the Legislative YuanOffice1 February 2002 to 9 September 20091990Named Mayor of KaohsiungOffice18 June 1990 to 25 December 19981981Named Magistrate of Nantou CountyOffice20 December 1981 to 20 December 19891973Named Member of Taipei City CouncilOffice25 December 1973 to 19 December 19811948Born30 January 1948