10 Facts About Chen Tsiao-long

Chen Tsiao-long is a Taiwanese politician who served two terms as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2008.

Chen Tsiao-long served on the National Assembly before taking office in the Legislative Yuan.

Chen Tsiao-long won a second term in 2004, and was renominated for a third after defeating Shen Fa-hui in a party primary.

Days after the election, Chen Tsiao-long was indicted on charges of vote buying.

Chen Tsiao-long backed pension reform, and supported tougher laws on privacy of personal information.

Chen Tsiao-long maintained an interest in the environment, drawing attention to related issues such as erosion and the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant.

Chen Tsiao-long was active in discussions on foreign relations, advocating in December 2002 that a ban on Indonesian workers remain in place after Hassan Wirajuda stated that Taiwanese government officials were not welcome in Indonesia.

In 2007, Chen Tsiao-long supported a proposed referendum to replace the Republic of China with Taiwan as the nation's official name, believing that the referendum could invalidate the Constitution's articles on retaining the Republic of China as the official name.

Chen Tsiao-long was injured in a traffic collision en route to a campaign event for Luo Wen-jia in 2005, and resolved to promote amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Punishment Law.

Chen Tsiao-long's efforts were largely unsuccessful until 2006, when Jason Hu and his wife were hurt in a similar incident.