Yang Ying-hsiung (Chinese: 楊應雄; pinyin: Yáng Yīngxióng; born 8 June 1957) is a Taiwanese politician.
Yang Ying-hsiung | |
|---|---|
| 楊應雄 | |
 Yang in March 2013 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 31 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Fu-hai |
| Succeeded by | Yang Cheng-wu |
| Constituency | Kinmen County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1957 Kinmen, Fujian |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Other political affiliations | New Party |
| Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University Xiamen University |
Education edit
Yang attended Kinmen County Jin-sha Elementary School, Kinmen County Jin-Sha Junior High School and National Kinmen Senior High School. He completed a bachelor's degree in economics at Fu Jen Catholic University and a master's of business administration at Xiamen University.[1]
Political career edit
Yang won election to the Kinmen County Council in 2002 and 2005 while affiliated with the New Party.[2][3] Yang won a third term as county councilor in 2009, representing the Kuomintang.[4] He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2012, again under the Kuomintang banner.[1]
In April 2012, Yang abstained from the first round of voting on a resolution banning the import and sale of beef from the United States.[5] Although he voted against the resolution in the second round,[6] the Kuomintang fined him and several other affiliated legislators.[7] The total value of fines assessed was over NT$3 million, setting a record for the largest total fine in the Legislative Yuan's history.[7] In 2013, Yang drew attention to rising airfares.[8][9] During his legislative term, Yang commented often on foreign relations,[10] specifically regarding Japan,[11] and aid distributed to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.[12] Regarding the military, Yang opposed a withdrawal of forces from Dadan and Erdan Islands in 2013.[13] Following unauthorized visits by private citizens to a military base housing Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters in 2015, Yang questioned the status of military cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.[14] While serving on the Legislative Yuan, Yang expressed support for the Kinmen County Government to pursue a deal on the supply of utilities from China.[15]
References edit
- ^ a b "Yang Ying-hsiung (8)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "2002-91年縣市議員選舉 > 區域" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission.
- ^ "2005-94年縣市議員選舉 > 區域" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "2009-98年縣市議員選舉 > 區域" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (28 April 2012). "Beef vote a warning sign: KMT whip". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Shih, Hsiao-kuang (29 April 2012). "KMT schedules disciplinary meeting". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ a b Shih, Hsiao-kuang; Hsu, Stacy (4 February 2013). "KMT lawmakers fined for disobedience". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (17 April 2013). "Lawmakers object to airfare increase". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (27 September 2013). "Discounts could ease flight cost increase". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (30 May 2013). "Nation's image tarnished: lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (3 May 2013). "Japan has to face up to wartime past, envoy says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Mo, Yan-chih (14 November 2013). "'No limits' on aid to Philippines: MOFA". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Troop withdrawals worry lawmakers". Taipei Times. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (8 April 2015). "Military officials must resign: legislators". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Lin, Sean (22 July 2015). "Environmentalists warn on Kinmen-China water deal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
