ElectionMarch 2000
Elected President of Taiwan, ends the 50 yr Kuomingtang monoploy
Historical person
Chen Shui-bian Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Chen Shui-bian, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Taiwan.
7 records2000–20027 events1 places
Chronological biography
2000
Independence of TaiwanMarch 2000
Says will not declare independence while China does not attack
2001
China tels the USA not to sell advanced missile technology to TaiwanMarch 2001
China tels the USA not to sell advanced missile technology to Taiwan
Visit to Shui-bianApril 2001
The Dalai Lama visits Shui-bian which China objects to. President Bush pledges to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
Trade RelationsNovember 2001
Taiwan lifts a 50 yr ban on direct trade & investment with China
2002
World Trade OrganisationJanuary 2002
Taiwan joins the World Trade Organisation, a few weeks after China
Break in Diplomatic Relations with NauruJuly 2002
Taiwan cuts diplomatic relations with Nauru after it establishes relations with China
Titles and roles
President of Taiwan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.