Hsieh Wu-ch'iao (Chinese: 謝武樵; pinyin: Xiè Wǔqiáo), also known as Kelly Hsieh, is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat who has served as the Representative to the United Kingdom for Taiwan since 24 July 2020.

Kelly Hsieh
謝武樵
ROC Representative to the United Kingdom
Assumed office
July 2020
Preceded byDavid Lin
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
April 2018 – July 2020
Serving with Hsu Szu-chien
MinisterJoseph Wu
ViceMiguel Tsao
Succeeded byTseng Hou-jen
ROC Representative to Russia
In office
2017–2018
ROC Representative to Thailand
In office
2015–2017
Succeeded byTung Chen-yuan
Personal details
NationalityRepublic of China
EducationNational Chengchi University (BA)

Education

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Hsieh obtained his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University.[1]

Representative to the United Kingdom

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Hsieh succeeded David Lin as Taiwan's representative to the United Kingdom on the 24th of July 2020 after Lin's retirement announcement from the position the month prior in June.

Invitation to the state funeral of Elizabeth II

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Despite Taiwan not having any official diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom, Hsieh, as the ROC's representative to the United Kingdom was "specially invited" by the British government to add Taiwan's condolences to the condolence book of Elizabeth II at Lancaster House in London on the 18th of September 2022.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "About the Representative". Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ News, Taiwan (2022-09-19). "British welcome Taiwan's condolences on Queen Elizabeth passing | Taiwan News | 2022-09-19 10:53:00". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2022-09-21. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Taiwan 'specially invited' to sign Queen's condolence book". the Guardian. Reuters. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2022-09-21.