Hsu Yung-ming

Hsu Yung-ming (Chinese: 徐永明; pinyin: Xú Yǒngmíng; born 15 May 1966) is a Taiwanese political scientist, pollster, and politician. He represented the New Power Party within the Legislative Yuan from 2016 to 2020. In August 2019, he began serving as NPP chairman. Following his removal from the post in August 2020, Hsu withdrew from the party.

Hsu Yung-ming MLY
徐永明
Chairperson of the New Power Party
In office 21 August 2019 – 1 August 2020
Preceded by	Chiu Hsien-chih
Succeeded by	Chiu Hsien-chih (acting)
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office 1 February 2016 – 31 January 2020
Constituency	Republic of China
Personal details
Born	15 May 1966 Taichung County, Taiwan
Nationality	Taiwanese
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	New Power Party (2015–2020)
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Political scientist

Academic career

Hsu earned his doctoral degree in political science from the University of Michigan in 1999 before beginning his teaching career at National Chung Cheng University.[1][2] In the mid-2000s, Hsu was a political analyst and research fellow at Academia Sinica's Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences.[3][4][5] He later joined the faculty of Soochow University, where he taught political science,[6] and served as director of the Taiwan Brain Trust think tank.[7]

Political stances as an academic

Citing survey data from the Mainlander Taiwanese Association, Hsu opined in 2005 that differing views of the 228 Incident are no longer an ethnic issue, but instead a cross-party conflict.[8] He has criticized the Kuomintang and People First Party's electoral strategy in the 2000 presidential elections, comparing it to the Democratic Party's loss in the United States presidential elections held that same year.[9] Shortly after the 2006 protests led by Shih Ming-teh, Hsu wrote that the proposed formation of a third presidential ticket in the 2008 election would have taken more votes from the Democratic Progressive Party, leading to an easy Kuomintang victory.[10] The KMT won that election without the materialization of a third-party candidate.

Hsu believes that increased economic cooperation between Taiwan and China is a manifestation of dependency theory.[11]

Political career

Hsu joined the New Power Party on 21 June 2015, after failing to secure a legislative nomination in the Taichung area from the Democratic Progressive Party.[12] Hsu was named a deputy leader of the NPP on 13 September 2015,[13] and stepped down from that position in March 2016.[14] He served the party within the Legislative Yuan as its first caucus whip.[15]

Legislative actions

Despite Kuomintang opposition,[16] Hsu and the New Power Party moved to abolish the Red Cross Society Act of the Republic of China in July 2016.[17][18]

New Power Party chairmanship

On 21 August 2019, Hsu was elected chairman of the New Power Party by a 7–5 vote of its executive council.[19][20] He was removed from the post on 1 August 2020, following allegations of bribery.[21] Hsu withdrew from the New Power Party four days later.[22]

Personal life

Hsu has a son from a previous marriage even though they divorced later.

References

1. Chou, Linda; Dickson, Bruce J. (2002). Assessing the Lee Teng-hui Legacy in Taiwan's Politics. M.E. Sharpe. p. 288. ISBN 9780765610638.
2. Fell, Dafydd (2006). Party Politics in Taiwan. Routledge. p. 152. ISBN 9781134240203.
3. Huang, Jewel (9 March 2004). "Election polls suggest photo finish". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
4. Ko, Shu-ling (29 May 2005). "DPP's timing not the best: observers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
5. Huang, Jewel (7 November 2005). "Taipei County polls do not tell the whole story". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
6. Chung, Li-hua (30 September 2015). "Ma might face impeachment: lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
7. Hsiao, Alison (18 July 2015). "Support for Hung has fallen by 10 points, poll finds". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
8. Hsu, Yung-ming (9 March 2005). "Politicians give oxygen to tensions of the past". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
9. Hsu, Yung-ming (15 November 2004). "Bush adept at speaking to the 'two Americas'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
10. Hsu, Yung-ming (16 November 2006). "Lee's third force is just an illusion". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
11. Hsu, Yung-ming (24 February 2009). "Dependency theory with a new twist in Taiwan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
12. Loa, Lok-sin (22 June 2015). "Professor announces decision to join NPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
13. Chen, Wei-han (14 June 2015). "New Power Party announces leadership structure". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
14. Gerber, Abraham (15 March 2016). "NPP elects party chairmen, executive to be announced". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
15. Gerber, Abraham (27 February 2016). "NPP vexed by DPP caucus whip". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
16. Lin, Sean (6 July 2016). "Hundreds protest proposal to scrap the Red Cross Act". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
17. Hsiao, Alison (13 July 2016). "Legislature moves to abolish Red Cross Society Act". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
18. Yeh, Sophia; Huang, Romulo (27 July 2016). "Red Cross Society Act of the Republic of China abolished". Central News Agency. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
19. Maxon, Ann (22 August 2019). "New Power Party caucus whip becomes party chair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
20. Wang, Flor; Wang, Yang-yu (21 August 2019). "New Power Party elects new leader". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
21. Wu, Su-wei; Xie, Dennis (3 August 2020). "NPP suspends chairman over probe". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
22. Shan, Shelley (6 August 2020). "Bribery Case: Former NPP chairman quits party over scandal". Retrieved 6 August 2020.