Jason Hu

Jason Hu, or Hu Chih-chiang, strikes me as a rare case of someone who genuinely bridged diplomacy and domestic governance. Born in Peiping in 1948 and educated at National Chengchi University, he spent years on the international stage before becoming mayor of Taichung and steering the city through its transition from provincial city to special municipality. Serving two terms as KMT Vice Chairman signals real standing within his party. What I respect is the way a seasoned negotiator turned those instincts toward building a city. Behind much of Taichung's growth, I suspect, you will find his steady hand at work.

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Name (English)

Jason Hu

Name (Japanese)

胡志強

Reading

こ・しきょう

Born

May 15, 1948 (age 78)

Origin

Pei-p'ing, Republic of China

Occupation

diplomat / politician

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rat

High school

Taichung Municipal Taichung Second Senior High School

University

National Chengchi University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason%20Hu
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%83%A1%E5%BF%97%E5%BC%B7
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284597

Tags

• diplomat
• politician

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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