Chang Ching-fang

Chang Ching-fang (Chinese: 張清芳; pinyin: Zhāng Qīngfāng; born 23 November 1952) is a Taiwanese politician.

Chang Ching-fang
張清芳
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1999  31 January 2005
ConstituencyTaipei County 1
Personal details
Born (1952-11-23) 23 November 1952
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma materSoochow University
OccupationPolitician

Education

Chang graduated from Soochow University and Barrington University.[1][2]

Political career

Chang was first elected to the legislature in December 1998, as a Democratic Progressive Party representative of Taipei County. Taiwan Solidarity Union candidate Liao Pen-yen was expected to claim some of Chang's vote share in 2001,[3] but both were elected to office. Chang received support from the DPP to run for a third term in 2004, but lost.[4][5]

During his first term on the Legislative Yuan, Chang drew attention to a number of environmental concerns, including pollution of the Kaoping River,[6] and the environmental effect of the Longmen Nuclear Power Plant.[7][8] He worked with Chai Trong-rong to pass stricter law against electoral fraud.[9][10] Additionally, Chang backed efforts to regulate imported drugs.[11]

Chang commented frequently on exchanges between Taiwan and China, mainly in relation to tourism.[12] In August 2000, he called out Taipower for importing Chinese gravel illegally for use in building the Longmen nuclear plant.[13] Later that year, he opined that an increase in Chinese visitors would expose Taiwan to increased espionage.[14][15] In March 2002, Chang criticized brokers that defrauded Taiwanese students who wished to pursue higher education in China.[16][17] He was supportive of an initiative allowing children of taishang to study in Kinmen, rather than the Chinese educational system.[18] In October 2002, John Chang announced that 121 lawmakers had signed his petition advocating airline flights across the Taiwan Strait.[19] One of the signatories was Chang Ching-fang, but he pulled his support days later.[20] Among Chang Ching-fang's counterproposals included that flights from China to Taiwan transit in Okinawa,[21] and that Taiwan's government lift select restrictions on Chinese entrepreneurs to elicit further investment in Taiwanese real estate.[22] Chang supported Chen Shui-bian's decision to shift Cross-Strait policy away from "no haste, be patient."[23] However, Chang was largely critical of its replacement, the three links.[24][25][26] In 2004, Chang claimed that China treated Taiwanese businesspeople unfairly, especially those who supported the Democratic Progressive Party.[27][28][29]

Chang Ching-fang maintained an interest in national security. In June 2000, Chang asked the Control Yuan to investigate a former National Security Bureau official who visited China days after retirement.[30] In October, Chang submitted evidence in a separate legal case implicating the NSB's Liu Kuan-chun, who was suspected of embezzling money from the agency.[31][32] Chang reported to the NSB in March 2002 that Liu was in Canada.[33]

Controversy

While in office, Chang noted the underworld connections of Lin Ming-yi, Lo Fu-chu, and Wu Tse-yuan.[34][35]

In January 2002, Chang and Yeh Yi-jin accused several of their legislative colleagues of accepting bribes.[36][37][38] In April, Chang accused legislator Wang Chung-yu, former president of the Association of Industry for Environmental Protection ROC, of using the group's funds improperly.[39]

In November 2003, Chang alleged that James Soong had an affair with Yang Yun-tai.[40][41] Members of Soong's People First Party filed a lawsuit against Chang.[42] Yang did the same, and the court ruled in her favor in August 2005.[43]

In December 2003, Chang called a press conference to present evidence that Pan Jung-kuang had joked about Chen Shui-bian while giving a lecture.[44][45] Pan apologized after Democratic Progressive Party members filed suit against him.[46]

In February 2004, Chang sued Thomas Lee for libel, because Lee had accused Chang of involvement in black gold politics.[47][48] Chang later filed a related lawsuit against Chen Yu-hao.[49][50][51]

References

  1. "Chang Ching-fang (4)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. "Chang Ching-fang (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. Huang, Joyce (13 August 2001). "Parties assess shifting political scene". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  4. Ko, Shu-ling (25 October 2004). "Yu silent after Chen's remarks on the premiership". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  5. Huang, Tai-lin (24 November 2004). "DPP struggles to keep up with president". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  6. Chiu, Yu-tzu (29 July 2000). "Toxic chemical dumping cases tip of the iceberg". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  7. Chiu, Tu-tzu (28 March 2000). "Industrial projects face the ax". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  8. Yu, Sen-lun (5 January 2000). "Cultural heritage at risk from new power plant". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  9. Low, Stephanie (9 March 2001). "Government tries to tackle problem of electoral fraud". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  10. Low, Stephanie (13 March 2001). "Lawmakers rush to reform election law before April 1". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  11. Lin, Mei-chun (30 April 2001). "Drug law too lax, says lawmaker". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  12. "China plans to send tourism delegation". Taipei Times. 19 March 2001. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  13. Low, Stephanie (2 August 2000). "Taipower found to have shipped gravel illegally". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  14. Lin, Mei-chun (6 December 2000). "Legislator raises warning against Chinese spy influx". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  15. "Taiwan may open up to tourists from China by October". Taipei Times. 30 August 2001. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  16. Lin, Miao-jung (18 March 2002). "Recruiting agencies criticized". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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  18. "Kinmen starts to take in China-based Taiwan kids". Taipei Times. 3 April 2002. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  19. Lin, Miao-jung (28 October 2002). "Charter flight issue gains steam". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  20. Lin, Miao-jung (29 October 2002). "Legislators back down on flights". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  21. Hsu, Crystal (15 November 2002). "Okinawa proposed as stopover for New Year flights". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  22. Hsu, Crystal (31 October 2002). "China's remarks on direct charter flights please John Chang". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  23. Hsu, Crystal (25 January 2003). "DPP lawmakers call on government to scrap go-slow policy and open up". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  24. Tsai, Ting-i (2 January 2003). "Foundation denies charges that no one wants to come home by Kinmen route". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  25. Chen, Melody (27 January 2003). "Opposition legislators say flights a start". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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  27. "Businessmen say China abuses them". Taipei Times. 17 February 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  28. Wu, Debby (24 June 2004). "MAC has to step in in China: legislator". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  29. Chen, Melody (25 June 2004). "Businesspeople deny oppression claims". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  30. Lin, Irene (28 June 2000). "Lawmakers want Pan investigated". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  31. Jou, Ying-cheng (3 October 2000). "NSB head likely to face questioning in embezzlement case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  32. Jou, Ying-cheng (5 October 2000). "Prosecutors investigating Liu case rue leak to press". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  33. Chuang, Jimmy (1 April 2002). "Reports say Liu hiding out in Canada". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  34. Lin, Chieh-yu (15 June 2001). "Chen stresses need to target officials connected to gangs". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  35. Low, Stephanie (9 October 2001). "Lawmakers say fellow legislator belongs in prison". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  36. Chuang, Jimmy (11 January 2002). "Colleagues bribed, say DPP legislators". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  37. Chuang, Jimmy (12 January 2002). "Legislators criticize bribery slur". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  38. "Editorial: Purge corrupt legislators". Taipei Times. 12 January 2002. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  39. Lin, Miao-jung (22 April 2002). "Legislator hits back at legislative task force on corruption". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  40. Chang, Yun-ping (11 November 2003). "Structure of DPP campaign team slowly emerges". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  41. "Editorial: Time to come clean, Mr. Soong". Taipei Times. 12 November 2002. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  42. Lu, Fiona (25 November 2003). "DPP wants two of its lawmakers to be disciplined". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  43. "DPP politician apologizes". Taipei Times. 24 August 2005. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  44. Hsu, Brian (26 December 2003). "Lawmaker says professor who criticized president should step down". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  45. "DPP protests professor's insults of President Chen". Taipei Times. 29 December 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  46. Hsu, Brian (30 December 2003). "Professor regrets fracas over jokes about president". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  47. Wu, Debby (12 February 2004). "Pan-green camp counters accusations with lawsuits". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  48. Wu, Debby (13 February 2004). "Political parties exchange lawsuits over donations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  49. Lu, Fiona (5 February 2004). "Chen Yu-hao is a tool of Beijing interlopers: legislator". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  50. Chang, Yun-ping (16 March 2003). "Wu, DPP officials rebut fugitive". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  51. "Chang sues fugitive tycoon". Taipei Times. 17 March 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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