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John Lee Ka-chiu (李家超; born 7 December 1957) is a Hong Kong politician and retired senior police officer serving as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 1 July 2022.^[1]^[2] Originally from a working-class family, Lee joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 1977 as a probationary inspector, advancing through anti-corruption and organized crime units to become Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management) by 2010 before retiring in 2012.^[1]^[3] He then entered civil service as Under Secretary for Security, rising to Secretary for Security in 2017 where he oversaw responses to the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests, including defending police actions amid widespread unrest involving arson, vandalism, and attacks on officers that disrupted the city for months.^[1]^[4] Appointed Chief Secretary for Administration in 2021, he coordinated national security efforts, contributing to the enactment of the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020, which Beijing imposed to address secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign collusion following the instability.^[1] Elected unopposed as Chief Executive in May 2022 by the 1,500-member Election Committee with near-unanimous support, Lee's administration has prioritized restoring social order, phasing out COVID-19 restrictions to revive tourism and the economy, advancing infrastructure like the Northern Metropolis development, and enacting local legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law in 2024 to further prohibit threats to national security.^[3]^[5] These measures have been credited with stabilizing Hong Kong and boosting GDP growth, though they have elicited U.S. sanctions against Lee since 2020 for alleged erosion of autonomy, reflecting tensions over Beijing's influence.^[6]^[7] His tenure emphasizes "patriots administering Hong Kong" to ensure governance loyalty amid external pressures, marking a shift toward firmer integration with mainland China while navigating economic challenges like talent retention and housing shortages.^[3]^[8]

Etymology

Corresponding Chinese characters

The romanization Chiu primarily corresponds to the character 趙, originating from the name of the ancient polity Zhao (趙國) in present-day Shanxi province during the pre-Qin era, with the character denoting rapid motion or "walk quickly" in archaic usage tied to geographic designations rather than inherent luminosity.^[9]^[10] This form traces to the Spring and Autumn period (771–476 BCE), where it functioned as a toponymic surname for ruling lineages, as referenced in records of state foundations predating imperial unification.^[11] A secondary correspondence is with 邱, signifying "mound" or "hillock," derived from topographic clan markers in the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE), specifically the placename Yingqiu (營丘) in Shandong, which identified early settlements by elevated terrain.^[12] This character supplanted the simpler 丘 through Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE) administrative mergers of homophonous variants to consolidate registries, a process driven by bureaucratic efficiency under imperial decree rather than cultural assimilation. Less frequent variants include 焦, meaning "burnt" or "charred," linked to ancient occupational surnames associated with pyrotechnic or metallurgical trades in pre-imperial clans, and 招, connoting "to summon" or "recruit," stemming from administrative titles in early states for conscription or heraldic duties.^[13] These derivations reflect phonetic convergence in Cantonese romanization, with historical evolutions documented in surname genealogies emphasizing functional or locative origins over mythic embellishments.^[14]

Dialectal romanizations and pronunciations

In Cantonese, the surname 趙 is pronounced with the Jyutping romanization ziu6, approximating a sound transcribed as "Chiu" in Yale Cantonese romanization and common English adaptations, distinct from the Mandarin Pinyin Zhào (/tʂaʊ̯⁵¹/). This reflects the Yue dialect's initial affricate /t͡s/ and diphthong /iu/, as documented in linguistic resources for Guangdong and Hong Kong speakers.^[15]^[16] In Hokkien and other Min Nan dialects, spoken in Fujian and among Southeast Asian diaspora communities, "Chiu" or "Chiū" appears as a romanization for surnames like 周 (Mandarin Zhōu), with Pe̍h-ōe-jī approximations such as kiû or tiâu in sub-variants like Zhangzhou or Quanzhou, featuring mid-rising or falling tones that diverge phonetically from Mandarin due to regional sound shifts. For 趙 specifically, Hokkien yields tiō or tio, but migration patterns from southern ports led to "Chiu"-like anglicizations capturing approximate mid-vowel qualities in overseas records.^[10] These dialectal forms highlight phonetic adaptations driven by speaker migration from Ming-Qing era coastal regions, where local pronunciations persisted over standardized Mandarin; colonial romanization systems like Wade-Giles rendered Mandarin 趙 as Chao, yet Western documentation of Guangdong emigrants often prioritized empirical auditory capture, yielding Chiu to reflect non-aspirated initials and rounded vowels absent in northern variants.^[17]

Historical origins

Origins of Zhao (趙)

The Zhao (趙) surname traces its origins to the Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–771 BCE), specifically to Zaofu, a renowned charioteer who served King Mu (r. 1001–947 BCE) and was granted a fiefdom in the area known as Zhao, located in present-day Shanxi province bordering Hebei.^[11] Descendants of Zaofu adopted the surname based on this territorial designation, reflecting the Zhou practice of enfeoffing loyal kin or retainers with land and allowing them to take the place-name as a hereditary clan identifier.^[10] This system tied surnames to feudal privileges, including rights to tax revenues from granted lands and authority over local populations, countering views of surnames as abstract social markers by demonstrating their basis in concrete land tenure and military service rewards under Zhou kings.^[18] During the Spring and Autumn period (771–476 BCE), the Zhao lineage operated as a noble house within the State of Jin, accumulating power through intermarriage and warfare until the partition of Jin in 403 BCE, which elevated Zhao to one of the seven major warring states alongside Han and Wei.^[11] Archaeological excavations at sites like Handan, the Zhao capital in southern Hebei from the mid-4th century BCE, reveal fortified cities, bronze artifacts, and tomb complexes indicative of a hierarchical society with cavalry innovations influenced by northern steppe interactions, challenging notions of uniform Han cultural purity by evidencing adaptive borrowings from non-Zhou groups in the region's formative ecology.^[19] The state's expansion and military prowess during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE) further entrenched the clan's status, with Zhao forces employing mounted archers—likely inspired by Rong and Di tribal tactics—until conquest by Qin in 228 BCE dispersed but preserved the lineage through surviving nobility.^[11] The Zhao surname's prestige persisted into imperial eras via patrilineal clan halls (zongci) and genealogical compilations documenting descent from Zaofu, emphasizing verifiable ancestral ties over mythic embellishments and linking identity to historical state service rather than egalitarian constructs.^[20] This culminated in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, when military leader Zhao Kuangyin (927–976 CE) seized power in 960 CE to found the Song dynasty (960–1279 CE), elevating the surname through conquest-driven legitimacy rather than ideological entitlement, as evidenced by his rapid unification campaigns from the Later Zhou throne.^[11] Feudal land grants to Zhao descendants under Zhou and subsequent regimes underscored enduring privileges, such as hereditary nobility and exemption from certain corvées, rooted in the causal dynamics of loyalty and martial contribution rather than mere nomenclature.^[18]

Origins of Qiu (丘) and other variants

The surname Qiu (丘), denoting "hill" or "mound," emerged as a topographic designation during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE), with clans adopting it from place names referring to elevated terrains favored for agrarian settlements due to better drainage and defensibility.^[21] This origin reflects practical geographic adaptations rather than noble or mythical lineages, as evidenced by associations with sites like Yingqiu in the state of Qi, where early bearers likely derived from local landholders.^[21] In contrast to state-derived surnames, Qiu (丘) variants proliferated through migrations tied to land use, with historical texts indicating clan dispersals to southern regions for cultivation, distinct from centralized elite foundings.^[22] By the Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–25 CE), the closely related character 邱—also meaning "mound"—began supplanting 丘 in some lineages, preserving the topographic essence while adapting to orthographic norms.^[22] The Jiao (焦) variant, romanized as Chiu in Cantonese contexts, traces to the ancient state of Jiao in Shanxian, Henan province, established as a Zhou-era fief and connoting "scorched" earth, possibly alluding to arid or fired-soil landscapes.^[23] This origin suggests occupational ties to metallurgy or land management in drier northern peripheries, with bearers resettling southward during later dynastic shifts.^[24] Similarly, the rare Zhao (招) variant, homophonous in certain dialects and meaning "to beckon" or "recruit," likely arose from administrative or heraldic roles, adopted by families in non-elite branches during periods of population redistribution, such as post-Song upheavals.^[25] These lesser-prevalent forms exhibit higher concentrations in southern Han populations, correlating with emigration patterns from Guangdong and Fujian provinces, underscoring regional admixture over uniform national origins.^[26]^[24]

Demographic distribution

Prevalence in China and Taiwan

The surname Zhao (趙), rendered as Chiu in Cantonese romanization, is the seventh most common in mainland China, borne by approximately 28.2 million individuals or about 2% of the population based on aggregated demographic estimates.^[27]^[28] This frequency derives from a 2007 national identity registry covering 1.28 billion citizens, where Zhao ranked prominently among the top surnames, reflecting its historical prominence without significant alteration from later censuses.^[29] Concentrations are highest in northern provinces, including Hebei and regions along the Yellow River, where historical state origins contributed to localized persistence despite modern mobility.^[28] The related variant Qiu (丘), occasionally linked to Chiu in certain dialectal contexts, accounts for roughly 4.7 million bearers or 0.3% of the population, with notable prevalence in eastern provinces such as Shandong, tied to ancient placenames like Yingqiu.^[30]^[31] This distribution aligns with 2010 census extrapolations showing Qiu's foothold in coastal and central-eastern areas, distinct from Zhao's northern tilt.^[32] Post-1949 land reforms under the Chinese Communist Party dismantled clan-held estates, which comprised up to 60-80% of arable land in some regions and reinforced patrilineal surname transmission through genealogies and communal tenure.^[33] This disruption, including confiscation of ancestral halls, weakened clan enforcement of endogamy and adoption practices favoring surname continuity, contributing to modest regional dilution in concentrations for surnames like Zhao and Qiu, though national totals stabilized due to persistent cultural patrilineality.^[34] Empirical surname indices from the 2007 registry onward show no sharp national decline, with distributions holding steady into the 2020s per National Bureau of Statistics population frames.^[35]^[36] In Taiwan, the Mandarin form Zhào (趙) appears in household registries at an incidence of under 1% of the population, ranking outside the top 20 surnames amid dominance by Chen and Lin, with Cantonese-influenced Chiu usages rarer due to prevailing Hokkien and Mandarin naming conventions.^[37] Recent registry data through 2020 confirm this lower prevalence, unaffected by mainland trends.^[38]

Overseas diaspora patterns

Significant emigration of individuals with the Chiu surname, a Cantonese variant of the Chinese surname Zhao (趙), occurred during the 19th and early 20th centuries, coinciding with broader Chinese labor migrations to Southeast Asia and North America. Waves of migrants, often from Guangdong province, participated in the coolie trade, supplying manual labor to plantations and mines in the Philippines and southern Vietnam, where Chinese communities expanded rapidly before 1950.^[39] Concurrently, many arrived in California amid the Gold Rush (1848–1855) and transcontinental railroad projects, forming early clusters in urban Chinatowns despite restrictive U.S. immigration policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.^[40] Chain migration from Cantonese-speaking regions amplified Chiu concentrations in specific overseas hubs, particularly those with strong ties to Hong Kong and Guangdong. In Canada, census-linked data record 6,387 bearers, with notable presence in Vancouver's Cantonese-dominated neighborhoods, reflecting familial networks rather than diffuse settlement.^[41] Similarly, Sydney's Chinese communities exhibit elevated Chiu incidence, tied to post-war influxes from southern China, comprising a small but visible fraction of local Asian populations per national distribution patterns.^[41] Singapore hosts 5,106 individuals, underscoring Southeast Asian patterns where dialect-based enclaves preserved surname prevalence.^[41] Genetic analyses confirm high retention of Chinese ancestry among Chiu bearers abroad, with 79.6% exhibiting predominantly Chinese heritage in consumer DNA databases, indicating limited admixture in foundational populations. Early 20th-century diaspora dynamics, characterized by male-heavy labor migrations and legal barriers to family reunification, yielded intermarriage rates below 20% in North American communities, fostering persistent ethnic enclaves over rapid assimilation.^[42]^[40]^[43] Post-1997 developments, following Hong Kong's handover to China, sustained Chiu diaspora growth in Canada and the United Kingdom through professional and investment migrations, with Vancouver absorbing significant pre- and immediate post-handover flows from the territory's 78,163 bearers.^[41]^[44] These movements, driven by economic uncertainties rather than uniform integration incentives, reinforced existing networks without substantially altering overall low intermarriage trends in established communities.^[44]

Notable individuals

Politics and military

Chiu Kuo-cheng, a retired general in the Republic of China Army, served as Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from November 2016 until his appointment as Minister of National Defense in February 2021.^[45]^[46] In the latter role, he prioritized bolstering Taiwan's defensive capabilities amid escalating Chinese military activities, including advocacy for extending compulsory military service beyond four months to improve troop readiness and authorization of expanded missile drills in 2024.^[47]^[48] His tenure emphasized asymmetric warfare strategies and vigilance against potential Chinese invasions, estimating Taiwan could withstand an assault for up to two weeks with adequate reserves.^[49] In March 2024, Chiu offered to resign following allegations involving his son but continued in office after the offer was declined.^[50] Chiu Chui-cheng, appointed Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council in May 2024, has directed Taiwan's cross-strait policy with a focus on countering Beijing's coercive measures.^[51] He has publicly asserted that China is preparing for military action to seize Taiwan, warning of a "domino effect" on U.S. interests should an invasion succeed, and stressed Taiwan's unyielding stance on sovereignty without compromise.^[52]^[53] Chiu's diplomacy includes U.S. engagements highlighting China's rejection of Taiwan's olive branches and its provocative military encroachments.^[54] Kenny Chiu, elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Steveston—Richmond East in 2019, advanced policies on foreign interference and Indo-Pacific security until losing re-election in 2021.^[55] A preliminary federal inquiry in 2024 concluded that Chinese interference likely contributed to his defeat, validating Chiu's prior claims of targeted disinformation and voter suppression by Beijing-linked actors.^[56]^[57] Among historical figures bearing surname variants linked to Chiu, Zhao She (died circa 266 BCE) commanded Zhao state forces during the Warring States period, securing a decisive victory against Qin invaders through disciplined tactics and logistical superiority.^[58] Renowned for impartial governance and openness to tactical advice regardless of rank, Zhao She's campaigns exemplified merit-based command, contrasting with nepotistic appointments that later undermined Zhao's defenses, such as his son Zhao Kuo's defeat at Changping.^[58]

Business, science, and academia

Wah Chiu, a Hong Kong-born American biophysicist, serves as the Wallenberg-Bienenstock Professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University, where he has pioneered methodologies in cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) since the 1980s, enabling high-resolution imaging of biological macromolecules and contributing to over 500 peer-reviewed publications with more than 100,000 citations.^[59]^[60] His innovations, including advancements in single-particle analysis and cryo-electron tomography, have facilitated atomic-level structural determinations of proteins and macromolecular complexes, underpinning breakthroughs in structural biology without reliance on crystallographic methods.^[61] Chiu's career trajectory, marked by positions at Baylor College of Medicine prior to Stanford in 2018, exemplifies empirical progress driven by technical refinements in electron detection and image processing algorithms.^[59] Charles Y. Chiu, MD, PhD, holds the position of Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in infectious diseases and developing metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) protocols for unbiased pathogen detection in clinical samples since 2008.^[62] His laboratory has applied mNGS to diagnose infections in over 1,000 cases, including novel viral discoveries like the Anellovirus in transplant patients, with techniques validated through prospective studies yielding sensitivities exceeding 90% for certain pathogens.^[63] Chiu's contributions extend to bioinformatics pipelines for raw sequencing data analysis, integrated into clinical workflows at UCSF since 2014, emphasizing causal identification of microbial etiologies over symptomatic inference.^[62] In business, Gabriel Chiu, DO, founded and leads Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc., established in Los Angeles in the early 2000s, focusing on aesthetic procedures with over 18 years of specialized experience following general surgery residency.^[64] The practice, incorporating medspa services, has performed thousands of surgeries emphasizing minimally invasive techniques, generating reported annual revenues in the multimillion-dollar range through high-volume clientele in the cosmetics sector.^[65] Chiu's entrepreneurial expansion includes philanthropy via surgical missions, though operations have faced standard industry scrutiny over procedural outcomes without documented IP disputes.^[66] Kevin Chiu co-founded Catalyst Software in 2017 as Chief Operating Officer, scaling the firm to serve enterprise clients in revenue operations with proprietary automation tools, achieving unicorn status valuations by 2023 through contracts exceeding $100 million cumulatively.^[67] Operating from Taiwan and the U.S., Chiu's leadership has emphasized data-driven sales forecasting models, reducing client churn by up to 30% via AI integrations, grounded in verifiable performance metrics from beta deployments starting in 2018.^[68]

Arts, entertainment, and sports

Angie Chiu (born November 15, 1954) is a Hong Kong actress recognized for her extensive career in television dramas and films from the 1970s through the 2020s.^[69] She entered the industry after finishing as third runner-up in the 1973 Miss Hong Kong pageant, initially appearing in TVB series featuring kung fu and wuxia elements opposite actors like Adam Cheng.^[70] Her breakthrough role came as Fung Ching-ching in the 1980 series The Bund, a gangster drama co-starring Chow Yun-fat that achieved widespread popularity in Hong Kong and mainland China for its portrayal of 1930s Shanghai underworld dynamics.^[70] Chiu reprised similar elegant, resilient female leads in productions like Chor Lau Heung (1979) and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1978), often in martial arts genres where her graceful persona contrasted with action sequences.^[71] Film credits include The Secret (1979), directed by Ann Hui, in which she played a role defying her usual archetype of innocent beauty, and Heroes Shed No Tears (1980).^[72] Later works, such as The Rebel Princess (2021), continued her involvement in historical fantasies, though some observers have pointed to repetitive casting in poised, virtuous characters as limiting her range beyond period pieces.^[73] Roy Chiu (born October 14, 1981) is a Taiwanese entertainer active as an actor, singer, and racing driver, with crossover success in media and motorsports since the early 2000s.^[74] He debuted in acting with the 2002 film Starry Starry Night and gained acclaim for dramatic roles, earning Golden Horse Award nominations for Best Leading Actor for Dear Ex (2018), where he portrayed a complex family man, and another performance that year.^[75] As a singer, Chiu released albums tied to his TV roles, including tracks from dramas like Easy Fortune Happy Life (2009). In racing, he competed in the Formula Renault Asian Series, securing 107 points and fourth place in the Asian category in 2013 with PTRS Racing Team, and finished second in a 2012 Zhuhai formula event after limited preparation.^[76]^[77] His public image has faced scrutiny over personal matters, including multiple high-profile breakups—such as with actresses Rainie Yang, Joe Chen, and Tiffany Tang—and a 2018 cheating allegation during his relationship with Tang, which he later reflected on as a learning experience amid career pressures.^[78]^[79] Chiu married actress Tiffany Hsu in 2022, and their family life, including the birth of a son in 2025, has shifted media focus toward stability.^[80] Geo Chiu (born May 18, 2001) is a Filipino center who entered professional basketball as the No. 1 overall pick by Terrafirma Dyip in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 50 draft on September 7, 2025, valued for his 6-foot-10 frame and mobility.^[81] Prior to the draft, Chiu averaged 3.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.3 blocks per game across 53 appearances for Ehime OV in Japan's B.League during the early 2020s, shooting 54.2% from the field in limited minutes.^[82] In collegiate basketball with the University of the Philippines Maroons in UAAP Season 86 (2023–2024), he posted 1.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game over 14 contests, contributing to team efforts despite inconsistent playing time amid roster depth.^[83] His selection addresses Terrafirma's need for interior presence, though early analyses highlight potential challenges in adapting to PBA physicality and maintaining efficiency against established big men.^[84]

Fictional characters

Candy Chiu appears as a recurring character in the American animated television series Gravity Falls (2012–2016), portrayed as a bespectacled, intellectually curious Taiwanese-American girl and loyal friend to Mabel Pines. She debuts in the episode "Double Dipper" (season 1, episode 7, aired August 10, 2012) and features in subsequent storylines involving cryptic mysteries and otherworldly threats in the fictional Oregon town, often contributing scientific insights or gadgetry to the group's escapades.^[85] In Ha Jin's short story "Saboteur," published in The New Yorker on September 2, 1996, Mr. Chiu serves as the protagonist, a geology professor vacationing with his bride who endures arbitrary arrest and humiliation by Chinese police in 1968 Muping County. Framed for minor infractions amid post-Cultural Revolution tensions, he opts for calculated vengeance by spreading false hepatitis rumors, leading to widespread illness among officials and civilians, underscoring retaliatory justice against bureaucratic overreach. Chiu functions as the virtual net idol alias of Chisame Hasegawa in the manga Negima! Magister Negi Magi by Ken Akamatsu, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 2003 to 2009. As a 10th-grade student at Mahora Academy concealing her online fame behind a reclusive facade, the persona embodies early 2000s internet celebrity culture within a narrative blending magic, combat, and school life, with Chisame leveraging it for financial independence amid supernatural conflicts. In the Hong Kong action film 2002 (2001), directed by Wilson Yip and released on December 20, 2001, Chiu—played by Nicholas Tse—is a triad enforcer navigating loyalty fractures and moral reckonings during escalating gang warfare in contemporary Hong Kong. The character's arc involves shifting allegiances and violent confrontations, reflecting genre conventions of honor-bound underworld dynamics.^[86] Chiu emerges as a supporting martial artist in the Netflix animated series Seis Manos (2019), a blind Shaolin monk exiled to 1970s Mexico, voiced by Vic Chao in the nine-episode season released October 3, 2019. Trained in lethal techniques, he allies with protagonists against occult threats and corrupt federales, his abilities rooted in heightened senses and disciplined combat, drawing from diaspora-inspired Eastern mysticism in a Western pulp framework.

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[PDF] The Chinese Diaspora: Historical Legacies and Contemporary Trends
Prior to the 20th century, the Chinese diaspora was dominated by males, as migratory streams were primarily traders and industrial laborers (Skinner, 1957) ...
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Chiu Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History - Forebears
Chiu Surname Distribution Map ; Vietnam, 1,036, 1:89,427 ; Taiwan, 987, 1:23,754 ; Indonesia, 304, 1:435,030 ; Saudi Arabia, 278, 1:110,992 ...Missing: household | Show results with:household
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Chiu Surname/Last Name: Meaning, Origin, Family History 2024
The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Chiu is Chinese, which comprises 79.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname.
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Intermarriage - Chinese in Northwest America Research Committee
Aug 30, 2018 · An early study in Chicago found that Chinese men married white women because they “long for home life more even than most bachelors do” and that ...
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Vancouver still shaped by Hong Kong handover 2 decades later - CBC
Jul 1, 2017 · On July 1, 1997, the governance of Hong Kong was officially handed over to the People's Republic of China from the United Kingdom, ...
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New military chief of general staff appointed - Focus Taiwan
Nov 24, 2016 · Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) has been appointed as the military's chief of the general staff, replacing Gen. Yen Teh-fa (嚴德發), who is to retire on ...
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Taiwan Names New Defense Minister in High-Level Shakeup
Feb 19, 2021 · Chiu, a former general in Taiwan's military, will replace outgoing defense minister Yen De-fa, a presidential office spokesman said in a press ...
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Taiwan weighs extending compulsory military service beyond 4 ...
Mar 23, 2022 · Taiwan is considering extending compulsory military service beyond four months, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Wednesday.Missing: facts | Show results with:facts<|separator|>
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Taiwan to increase missile drills amid China threats - Reuters
Mar 4, 2024 · Taiwan's armed forces will increase the number of missile drills they hold this year, defence minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Tuesday, ...Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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Taiwan could withstand attack for two weeks, Chiu says - Taipei Times
Feb 24, 2023 · Taiwan could survive a Chinese military assault unaided for two weeks if sufficient reserves were prepared for its defense, Minister of ...Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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Defense minister's resignation declined amid family allegations
Mar 29, 2024 · Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) submitted his verbal resignation on Thursday over allegations that his son hired prostitutes.Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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Mainland Affairs Council-Minister
Chiu, Chui-Cheng Minister, Mainland Affairs Council. Education: Ph.D. Political Science, National Taiwan Normal University（2003.09-2007.06）; M.A. Graduate ...
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In US, Taiwan minister warns of 'domino effect' if China takes island
Sep 12, 2025 · Chiu Chui-cheng, the cabinet-ranked head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, told the Washington-based Heritage Foundation that China's ruling ...
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'Domino effect' if Taiwan falls: Chiu - Taipei Times
Sep 14, 2025 · China is preparing for war to seize Taiwan, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said in Washington on Friday, ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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China's forcible takeover of Taiwan would threaten the U.S.: MAC ...
Sep 13, 2025 · A scholar of cross-strait relations before entering government, Chiu said Taiwan is a mature, free and democratic country whose democratic ...
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Kenny Chiu | openparliament.ca
Last in Parliament September 2021, as Conservative MP for Steveston—Richmond East (B.C.) ... Lost their last election, in 2021, with 34% of the vote ...
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Former B.C. MP 'lost faith' after inquiry finds possible interference
May 4, 2024 · Former BC Conservative MP Kenny Chiu feels vindicated by preliminary findings from a federal inquiry that found foreign interference may have cost him his seat.
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Former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu scrums at foreign interference ...
Apr 3, 2024 · ... election due to alleged Chinese interference. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission is examining allegations of foreign ...
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Zhao She 趙奢(www.chinaknowledge.de)
Mar 2, 2019 · Zhao She was known as a honest and impartial person who treated persons high and low with respect, and was willing to adopt reasonal suggestions ...Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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Wah Chiu - Stanford Profiles
Wah Chiu is a pioneer in methodology development for cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM). His work has made multiple transformational contributions.
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‪Wah Chiu‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬
Wah Chiu. Stanford University. Verified email at stanford.edu - Homepage · Cryo-Electron Microscopy and TomographyBiophysics. ArticlesCited byPublic ...
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About - Wah Chiu Lab
He is a pioneer in methodology development for electron cryo-microscopy (cryo-EM). His work has made multiple transformational contributions in developing ...
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Charles Chiu, MD, PhD - UCSF Profiles
Charles Chiu, MD/Ph.D. is Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at University of California, San Francisco<|separator|>
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Charles Chiu, MD, PhD - UCSF Department of Medicine
Charles Chiu, MD/Ph.D. is Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at University of California, San Francisco
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Meet Celebrity Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gabriel Chiu | Beverly Hills, CA
Meet Dr. Gabriel Chiu, world-renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon to celebrities. Celebrated for his artistry, precision, and life-changing results.Missing: business | Show results with:business
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From suturing to bling: How Gabriel Chiu, DO, built an empire off ...
Dec 1, 2023 · A plastic surgeon and reality TV star, Gabriel Chiu, DO, is as real as it gets. Not only does he run a renowned plastic surgery practice in the aesthetics and ...
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Dr. Gabriel Chiu | Los Angeles | Plastic Surgery - Top 3 doctors
Dr. Gabriel Chiu is a highly respected plastic surgeon and a dedicated philanthropist based in Los Angeles. As the head of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, ...Missing: business | Show results with:business<|separator|>
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Kevin Chiu - Forbes
Taiwan-born Kevin Chiu (COO), along with his brother Edward, 31(CEO) cofounded Catalyst Software in 2017.
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Kevin Chiu - TigerEye
Sep 14, 2023 · TigerEye co-founder and CEO Tracy Young interviews Catalyst co-founder and COO Kevin Chiu on the evolution of the CRO role, building a company ...Missing: notable surname
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Angie Chiu Nga-Chi - 趙雅芝 - TMDB
Angie Chiu Nga-Chi (Chinese: 趙雅芝; born 15 November 1954) is a Hong Kong actress, and was the third runner up in the 1973 Miss Hong Kong pageant.Missing: box office
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Angie Chiu - IMDb
Angie Chiu became an air stewardess for Japan Airline after graduating from high school in Hong Kong. In 1973 she entered the first Miss Hong Kong Pagent.
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Angie Chiu (趙雅芝) - MyDramaList
She is most noted for her leading role in The Bund, opposite Chow Yun-fat and Lui Leung-Wai. She's a well known actress in both Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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[Film Review] The Secret (1979) - Cinema Omnivore
Dec 13, 2020 · Save for a young Angie Chiu plays against the type of comely, innocent beauty, the cast is barely serviceable (some are quite laughable), ...Missing: critiques | Show results with:critiques
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With Angie Chiu (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) - IMDb
2 young men from Singapore make holiday in Hong Kong. One of them dreams about a murder. After witnessing a murder they become the targets of some gangsters.
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Roy Chiu (邱澤) - MyDramaList
Roy Chiu is a Taiwanese actor, race car driver, singer, and former volleyball player born in Taipei, Taiwan. He first entered the Taiwanese entertainment ...Missing: achievements controversies
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Golden Horse-nominated Roy Chiu says playing a gay man in Dear ...
Nov 21, 2018 · Taiwanese actor Roy Chiu is not at all disappointed over losing out on the Golden Horse award for Best Actor on Nov 17.
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Roy Chiu Tse - Driver Database
Career Overview ; year. series. team. points. position ; 2013. Formula Renault Asian Series - Asian Category. PTRS Racing Team. 107. 4th ; car. engine. tyres.Missing: events | Show results with:events
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Roy Qiu Goes Formula One Driving and Wins Second Place
Mar 24, 2012 · Roy raced in this past weekend's Formula One race in Zhu Hai, China. He actually came in second, which surprised everyone.Missing: events | Show results with:events
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Roy Chiu's Messy Breakups - JayneStars.com
Roy's split with Yu Zheng wasn't the only messy breakup he has had in his life. Since his debut in 2002, the Taiwanese actor has had three known girlfriends.Missing: controversies personal
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Roy Chiu still reflecting on cheating scandal - 8days
Dec 4, 2018 · He reportedly dated Chinese actress Tiffany Tang after working on three dramas together from 2010 to 2011, and dumped her citing the inability ...
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Tiffany Hsu and Roy Chiu confirm they've become parents! Friends ...
Aug 16, 2025 · Tiffany Hsu and Roy Chiu confirm they've become parents! Family and friends delighted with full-month gifts. Taiwanese actors Roy Chiu and ...Missing: controversies personal
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Geo Chiu made the No. 1 pick by Terrafirma in PBA Season 50 draft
Sep 7, 2025 · GEO Chiu was picked No. 1 overall by Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Draft. The tallest player in the draft at 6-foot-9, Chiu was selected ...
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Shaun Chiu, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Asia-Basket
AVERAGES. Team, G, MIN, PTS, 2FGP, 3FGP, FT, RO, RD, RT, AS, PF, BS, ST, TO, RNK. Ehime OV, 53, 16.2, 3.0, 54.2%, 0.0%, 53.9%, 1.2, 2.0, 3.2, 0.3, 2.9, 0.3, 0.2 ...
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Is Geo Chiu for real? - Philstar.com
Sep 2, 2025 · Geo Chiu is touted as the tallest applicant for the Sept. 7 PBA draft and if only for his size, could be the first overall pick.
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What can Terrafirma expect from No. 1 draft pick Geo Chiu? - ESPN
Sep 15, 2025 · At 6-foot-10, Chiu's mobility at his size is a big help, giving Terrafirma one of the tallest and most agile players in the PBA. He built ...Missing: 2020s | Show results with:2020s
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Candy Chiu | Disney Wiki - Fandom
Candy Chiu is a recurring character from the animated television series Gravity Falls. She is good friends with Mabel Pines and Grenda.Missing: fictional | Show results with:fictional
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2002 (2001) - Nicholas Tse as Chiu - IMDb
Nicholas Tse: Chiu. 2002. Nicholas Tse credited as playing...