Taiwan names new envoy to India

Baushuan’s appointment was part of personnel changes announced by Taiwan’s foreign ministry on Thursday. Tien, who served as Taiwan’s representative to India for more than seven years, is expected to leave for home on Friday.

Hindustan Times
Date: Jul 11, 2020
By: Rezaul H Laskar

Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Taiwan has named senior diplomat Baushuan Ger as its new representative to India while his

Baushuan Ger is expected to assume office in India in September.(https://www.mofa.gov.tw)

predecessor Tien Chung-kwang has been promoted to the post of deputy foreign minister.

Baushuan’s appointment was part of personnel changes announced by Taiwan’s foreign ministry on Thursday. Tien, who served as Taiwan’s representative to India for more than seven years, is expected to leave for home on Friday.

However, Baushuan is expected to take up his post in India in September, people familiar with developments said. He is currently director-general of the department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in Taiwan’s foreign ministry and has served in the US and the UK.

Tien will replace Hsu Szu-chien as deputy foreign minister. Hsu has been appointed as deputy secretary-general of Taiwan’s National Security Council.    [FULL  STORY]

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